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Trade defense Drought in Morocco:

Satellite images and
maps provide the proof
«Contact us. Duty free shops: Sales

limited to 2,000 Dirhams
We’ll do what’s in foreign currency

necessary»

Rabat tramway:
Urban solar farms to
lower electricity bills

Al Mansour Ed-Dahbi:
Investigation and reve-
lation

Morocco-France:

A fresh start?

Editorial Attractiveness Meriem OUDGHIRI

«I’ M talking about an era that people aged under 20 couldn’t possibly also successes... right up to the figures that the country proudly presents today:
know», used to say French singer Charles Aznavour... The famous total goods exports in 1999 of 72 billion Dirhams (USD 7 billion), compared
Toshiba TV sets, the 100 dirhams (10 US dollars) travel allowance with car exports in 2023 of 141 billion Dirhams (USD 14 billion), with local
per year that Moroccans were allowed to take with them abroad while trave- content rate of 69%. Figures are always good indicators of efficiency and per-
ling, the Structural Adjustment Program (PAS for connoisseurs)... the 1980s formance, and show that Morocco has come a long way.
that were part of Morocco’s economic history. Last Friday February 23, Minis- Today, a kind of «Moroccan Way» is emerging, and it is not a trivial one.
ter Ryad Mezzour, invited by the Links Center of Casablanca’s School Law However, we still need to improve our attractiveness in a number of areas:
and Economics, took part in this remembrance exercise, especially in the business climate, training and upgrading of human capital, competitiveness,
industrial field. In the years 1983-95, the country transformed its productive real estate, R&D, and other sectors. In fact, we need to work harder on our
structures to cope with moderate globalization. The second battle was that of business plan, with its projections, deadlines, operating accounts, cash flow,
reviving growth between 2002 and 2007. Morocco’s industrial history is full and balance sheet. Because, like any business, one needs to generate «profits»
of lessons to be learned. Strategies, major decisions, failures, and traumas, but and «profitability» over the long term. o