Morocco: Are car guards a disguised form of begging?
23 March 2024
Moroccans have difficulty distinguishing "between people who are truly in need and those who make begging a profession, or even a criminal activity." This is revealed by a (…)
Economic, Social and Environmental Council
Morocco: Towards Criminalizing Begging?
22 March 2024
While begging is increasing on the streets and in public spaces in Morocco, especially during the month of Ramadan, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) is (…)
Morocco Considers ’Marriage Passport’ to Educate Newlyweds on Rights and Health
5 February 2024
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) calls for the establishment of a "passport" or "guide" for marriage, which will include the personal data of the future (…)
Moroccan Expat Remittances Surge to Record $10.9 Billion in 2022
29 March 2023
Funds transfers from Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to Morocco have seen an average annual growth of 6% in recent years, reaching a record of over 109 billion dirhams in 2022 (…)
Morocco Launches Digital Survey to Boost Diaspora’s Role in National Development
16 October 2022
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has just launched a digital consultation for Moroccans of the world (MDM). It is part of the instructions given by King (…)
Morocco Considers Minimum Pension Reform to Combat Elderly Poverty
5 February 2022
In the third issue of its thematic bulletin entitled "CESE alert", the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) called for the acceleration of the structural and (…)
Street Vendors Key to Morocco’s Fresh Fruit Market, Handling 30% of National Production
10 January 2022
Considered a "necessary evil", street vendors contribute to the marketing of 30% of the national production of fresh fruits. The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (…)
Morocco Unveils National Strategy to Revive Tourism Sector Post-COVID
8 January 2022
Tourism is one of the sectors hit hard by the health crisis related to Covid-19. The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) proposes a national recovery strategy.
Morocco’s Social Security System Falls Short, CESE Urges Reforms to Unemployment Benefits
8 January 2022
Painting an alarming picture of the current unemployment compensation system (IPE), the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has recommended a different approach (…)
Morocco Considers Legal Framework to Formalize Street Vending Economy
14 December 2021
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council has recommended the creation of an appropriate legal framework for Moroccan street vendors, in order to allow them to make a (…)