Morocco’s CDG Launches ’Founders212’ Program to Finance Young Entrepreneurs
11 May 2019
The Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) has just launched a new financing program for young entrepreneurs, as part of the creation and development of businesses.
Employment
Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops 4.8% in Q1 2019, Urban Areas See Biggest Gains
8 May 2019
The unemployment rate in Morocco has shown a clear regression of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2019. The number of unemployed at the national level has stabilized at 1,211,000, (…)
Spain Tightens Border Controls: Moroccan Workers Face New Entry Requirements in Ceuta
3 May 2019
Passage into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is becoming more difficult. Moroccan housekeepers and other commercial employees are required to produce a card or a work certificate (…)
Moroccan Workers Lead Non-EU Social Security Contributors in Spain
24 April 2019
With around 260,000 affiliates, Moroccans represent the largest community of non-EU foreigners contributing to social security in Spain.
Morocco to Implement Civil Servant Pay Raise as Part of New Social Pact
19 April 2019
The unions have finally shown wisdom in accepting the government’s proposals regarding the increase in salaries for civil servants and employees.
Moroccan Women Face Abuse and Exploitation in Spanish Strawberry Fields
16 April 2019
About ten Moroccan workers in the Spanish strawberry fields have admitted to being assaulted, enslaved and even raped. The Spanish authorities have so far ignored their (…)
Morocco Boosts Civil Servant Pay: 400-500 Dirham Monthly Raise for 700,000 Workers
14 April 2019
A wage increase that should delight Moroccan civil servants but not the state budget. This increase also concerns the social benefits paid to civil servants’ families.
Moroccan Blind Graduates Petition King for Job Opportunities
14 April 2019
Unemployed blind and visually impaired graduates officially asked King Mohammed VI, in a letter sent on Thursday, to intervene in their claim file.
Indonesia Repatriates 500 Domestic Workers from Morocco Amid Trafficking Concerns
13 April 2019
A total of 500 Indonesian domestic workers are being repatriated from Morocco. The dismantling by the Indonesian police of several trafficking networks has certainly (…)
Morocco Faces Escalating Brain Drain as Skilled Professionals and Students Opt for Careers Abroad
3 April 2019
The brain drain continues to ravage Morocco. The choice of Moroccan skills and students to work abroad, and very often to stay there, is a phenomenon that undermines its (…)