Despite the economic situation that the world is going through due to the health crisis, the money transfers made by Moroccans living abroad (MRE) are on the rise. This increase proves the solidarity shown by the Moroccan diaspora in order to maintain their pace of fund transfers.
The implementation of the ambitious plan to revive the national economy continues with strong decisions to support vulnerable companies. In order to overcome the negative effects of Covid on the Moroccan economy and public finances, the government has guaranteed an amount of 67 MMDH for 96,000 loans for the benefit of companies.
Looking at the table of implementation of social protection, Morocco is close to occupying the first rank on the African continent. This is what the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, affirmed during her first official visit to Morocco on May 24 and 25 in virtual format.
The ravages of the health crisis related to the coronavirus continue to disrupt the Moroccan labor market. However, the players are showing optimism that will lead to a new order.
After 5 flourishing years in the construction sector in Morocco, the Spanish group Rubau Tarres, based in Tangier, has handed over the keys.
For Morocco to truly resume normal life, barrier gestures must be scrupulously respected. Any relaxation could undo the efforts made so far by the country.
Two Royal Air Maroc planes landed this Sunday, May 23, with a new delivery of the Sinopharm vaccine. It would be two million doses, allowing the ongoing vaccination campaign to be accelerated even further.
Morocco has decided to strengthen its level of vigilance to respond to worrying variants not yet in circulation in the kingdom, in accordance with the National Monitoring Plan against Coronavirus infection.
Deconfinement is progressing gradually in France. In order to allow Muslims to go to mosques for the morning prayer (Fajr), the Ministry of the Interior has granted a new exemption. This measure took effect on May 22, 2021.
"Welcome Safely to Morocco" is the name of the certification of the compliance of tourist accommodation establishments with the Covid-19 control protocols in Morocco. The purpose of this label is to encourage these establishments to maintain constant vigilance in terms of hygiene and health safety, in order to best meet the expectations of an increasingly demanding national and international clientele.
Tourism professionals are concerned about the revival of their sector. Aware of the limits of the hype organized by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) to promote domestic tourism, they are determined to put pressure on the supervisory authority for a rapid reopening of national borders.
In Morocco, nighttime travel nationwide between 11:00 pm and 4:30 am is prohibited starting this Friday. This is the decision taken by the government. The curfew is thus pushed back from 8pm to 11pm.