Economic progress and the country’s natural position as an investment bridge between Europe and Africa have allowed Morocco to establish one of the continent’s largest and most sophisticated capital markets. Despite its advantages, however, the Casablanca Stock Exchange has been affected by low levels of liquidity, a scarcity of new listings and an overall lukewarm performance. One significant...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Morocco 2019
In hand with sustained economic growth in recent decades, Morocco has been able to establish one of the region’s most competitive and sophisticated banking sectors. This has translated into significant penetration levels for banking services, a wide array of products and a handful of large-scale banking players with international reach across the continent. Despite the years of development,...
While 2018 marked a deceleration from the...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Morocco 2019
Morocco is the 25th-largest country in Africa and has a geographic area of 446,550 sq km. The country’s political capital is Rabat, but the largest city by far, as well as the business and economic capital, is Casablanca, located 85 km from Rabat. The current king, Mohammed VI, came to power in 1999. The country has seen substantial socio-economic changes during the current king’s reign,...
A number of key developments in the country are expected to support economic growth in the coming years. A rapidly improving business environment and infrastructural base, the gradual liberalisation of the local currency and increased investment into export-oriented industries are all set to raise living standards and drive the emergence of a large national middle class.
The guide contains information on some of the leading hotels in Morocco and contact details for government ministries, embassies and business services, alongside useful tips for first-time or regular visitors.