Morocco

Health care infrastructure has seen significant developments, with the number of facilities rising from one for every 17,000 people in 1980 to one for every 12,000 in 2014. The system has 144 public hospitals, with 22,000 beds, and 373 private clinics, accounting for around 10,300 beds. However, despite improvements in health insurance...

Young people aged 15-24 comprise 30% of Morocco’s population of 32.3m, and like most of the region the country is seeking to harmonise and improve the skills of its population with the needs of the market. A mismatch in training and job opportunities has left many young Moroccans without a job. Indeed, a survey published by the World Bank in...

Significant strides have been made in improving health indicators, particularly in terms of maternal and child mortality rates. The Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé, MS) launched its 2012-16 action plan with a focus on maternal and child heath care. Moreover, to help Morocco reach the objectives outlined in the Millennium Development...

One of the main features of the Finance Law of 2014 is that it was adopted in a rather particular political, economic and financial situation marked by the necessity to rebalance public finances through progressive reduction of the budget deficit, consolidation of tax resources and progressive reduction of tax exemptions. The tax measures of the Finance Law of 2014 focus...

With real estate a major part of the Moroccan economy, the country is continuously strengthening the sector’s legal framework, and has laws and regulations that cover a wide range of business law.

Public procurement contracts are of great importance in Morocco, representing 15% of GDP in 2013. The principles governing public contracts required amendment in order to comply with international standards. Amending the status of public contracts was also an opportunity to give the necessary attention to strategic issues such as environmental...