Morocco aims for unemployment rate under 10%

2009-01-30

The Moroccan government earmarked 26 million dirhams in the 2009 budget – 7.79% more than last year – to keep the unemployment rate under 10% and preserve the stability of the job market, MAP quoted Employment Minister Jamal Aghmani as saying on Wednesday (January 28th). The minister added that his department's objectives for 2009 include improving the job environment and developing social programmes.

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ranya Posted 2009-06-23

The world is in a full economic crisis, and it is leading to an economic recession in Morocco, affecting the tourist, economic and social realms. What strategy will Morocco follow in order to successfully get out of this catastrophe? Which processes will it engage in order to reduce the unemployment rate, which is threatening Morocco's young people?

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