In the four decades after Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said assumed leadership in 1970, Oman made such strides in health care provision that the UN, in its “Human Development Report 2010”, declared it the most improved nation out of 135 countries. The sultanate is looking to breathe fresh momentum into the coming decades under its current long-term development plan, Health Vision 2050. Published...
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Articles & Analysis | Extensive government and private sector involvement improving provision of education in Morocco from The Report: Morocco 2018
Ensuring access to education has been a prime objective for Morocco in recent decades. The country devotes a relatively high share of public and private resources to schooling, yet still struggles to maximise social and economic development. Despite attracting significant investment, growing demand means that keeping pace with the funds needed...
Articles & Analysis | Development and promotion of technical and vocational training key to improving employment rates in Morocco from The Report: Morocco 2018
Although countries vary in their economic priorities, the need for skilled labour is both a cause of and a requirement for accelerated growth that spans markets and continents. This demand for technical specialists is often most concentrated in the sectors that are vital to economic advancement, including infrastructure, oil and gas...
Articles & Analysis | Developments and challenges in Morocco's push towards universal health care from The Report: Morocco 2018
In the wake of the Arab Spring, Moroccan citizens approved a new constitution by a landslide vote in July 2011. This promised a range of new rights, including universal health care and access to quality health services. The authorities have since taken a number of steps to increase coverage, reduce costs, improve service quality, and extend...
