Morocco

Written in partnership with Sayarh & Menjra Law Firm, this chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Morocco. It also contains a viewpoint with Mehdi Megzari and Omar Sayarh, Partner and Managing Partner, Sayarh & Menjra Law Firm.

Written in conjunction with Ernst & Young, this chapter explores the taxation system and Morroco’s efforts to build an investor-friendly environment. It also contains an interview with Abdelmejid Faiz, Tax Partner, EY Maroc.

Basic education indicators such as school attendance and literacy rates are rising in Morocco, particularly for higher education, where attendance has rapidly accelerated in recent times and is set to rise further as the government expands eligibility. The authorities are stepping up investment in the sector, with plans in the works for increased spending, better infrastructure and the...

Moroccan health indicators have improved steadily in recent years, although there remains room for improvement, even by regional standards. In addition, as in many countries, the burden of lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases is on the rise. Access to health care coverage has also been growing rapidly as the authorities roll out government-backed insurance schemes to an ever-growing number...

The agriculture sector remains the...

Morocco is amongst the best-developed tourism markets in Africa, benefitting from its close proximity to Europe, a wide variety of landscapes and attractions, year-round warm weather in parts of the country, and a more stable political and security environment than some of its regional competitors. The years since 2016 have seen healthy rises in tourism arrivals, though over the longer term...