In the last two decades, Morocco has accelerated broad-based efforts to expand access to social services and encourage inclusive growth. Most notably, a spate of reforms adopted in the early 2000s helped to expand women’s rights and increase recognition of Berber cultures and languages. The impact has been noticeable and on the whole, Morocco has strong socio-economic...
Articles & Analysis | Integrated development: Efforts to improve social indicators making an impact from The Report: Morocco 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, on bilateral ties between Morocco and Gabon from The Report: Morocco 2014
There is a remarkable strategic partnership between Gabon and the Kingdom of Morocco. I praise the extent of this historic alliance, one that is characterised by a series of significant bilateral agreements; regular bilateral forums; frequent meetings at international summits; and a strongly integrated Gabonese and Moroccan diaspora in our...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation from The Report: Morocco 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire from The Report: Morocco 2014
Anchored by the port city of Tangiers, Morocco’s diverse northern region has undergone a significant transformation in the past 10 years thanks in large part to efforts to decentralise governance, boost local infrastructure and encourage industrial growth. The crux of these efforts is an integrated economic development plan that aims to capitalise on the region’s location at the juncture of...
The 2003-13 royal initiative, the region’s 10-year economic development programme introduced in 2003, has transformed the Oriental’s economy, placing a strong emphasis on local industry, value-added agricultural production, application of new technologies and a reduction in economic reliance on Algeria. The region has many advantages, including its Mediterranean coastline, a fertile...