El Fassi

2008-07-02

The Moroccan government has allocated $38.5m for development projects to be completed by 2012, Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi said at a press conferen...

2008-05-02

European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering will kick off his first official visit to Morocco on Monday (May 5th), MAP reported on Friday. The...

2008-04-30

Leaders from political parties from across the Maghreb attended a celebration Sunday to honour the 1958 summit that first proposed the idea of an Arab Maghreb Union. Despite some tension over Western Sahara, the delegations spoke favourably of further progress towards regional unity.

2008-04-28

A summit of several Maghreb political parties kicked off on Sunday (April 27th) in Tangiers but was marred by an exchange of remarks between Moroccan...

2008-04-18

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon voiced his country's support of Morocco receiving "advanced status" with the EU, following a meeting with his M...

2008-04-15

Parliamentarians are calling for finance law revisions to alleviate the pressure on citizens caused by higher oil and food costs. Some Moroccan citizens, however, remain sceptical about whether discussions on the socio-economic situation can achieve any results.

2008-04-13

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon is expected in Rabat on April 18th for his first visit to the country, local press reported. Fillon and his Mor...

2008-03-28

Morocco sees its potential as a "magnet" for foreign companies. To maximise its appeal to investors and benefit young people who are working for the first time, Morocco will pay the full cost of training thousands of new "offshoring" employees in 12 work specialities.

2008-02-27

Three of Morocco's labour unions staged a protest on Tuesday to convince the government to reform the country's antiquated civil service regulations. Government leaders claim the rules have been updated in certain ways, but acknowledge that more work remains.

2008-02-26

Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis arrived in Morocco on Monday (February 25th) for her first stop on a three-day trip which will also include Al...

2008-02-26

The prime ministers of Morocco and Tunisia met in Tunis last week to address bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the development of the Arab Maghreb Union. The High Joint Committee session resulted in several new accords in the economic, social and cultural fields.

2008-02-22

Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi arrived in Tunis on Thursday (February 21st) for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Tunisian co...

2008-02-17

After a large trade union strike affected the education, health and local government sectors, Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi vowed to hold regular meetings with unions and draft a new social charter. Union members have threatened future action if the government fails to honour promises of pay increases and legislative reforms.

2008-02-07

Corruption in Morocco’s courts threatens to render Prime Minister Abbas Al Fassi’s reform plan ineffective. Civil society organisations are urging the government to work to eradicate corruption, in order to pave the way for reform.

2008-02-04

The Moroccan government reports visitor numbers hit a record high of 7.4 million last year, putting the country well on its way toward the goal of 10 million tourists by 2010. The comprehensive strategy involves training tourism sector employees, increasing accommodations and optimising air travel.

2008-01-31

Moroccan Prime Minster Abbas El Fassi held his first major press conference on Wednesday (January 30th) since assuming office in October 2007. El Fas...

2008-01-09

Swiss President Pascal Couchepin wrapped up a two-day visit to Morocco on Tuesday (January 8th). Talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi an...

2007-12-27

This week's High Council on Employment provided an opportunity for Moroccan employers, labour leaders and government officials to assess the progress of three distinct job-creation programmes.

2007-12-14

More than 1,500 politicians, businessmen and academics will take part in the three-day forum, "Moroccan Investors of the World, Actors of Economic Di...

2007-12-09

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika spoke Saturday (December 8th) on the importance of both peace and security for the development of the African...

2007-12-06

Morocco passes bills reducing profit taxes for corporations and banking institutions following a week of tensions and heated arguments in parliament.