Morocco Set to Unveil New Housing Aid Decree in Coming Days
7 September 2023
Discussions are underway between the stakeholders to finalize the decree on direct housing aid with a view to presenting it to the Council of Government in the coming days.
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Moroccan Trust in Political Institutions Plummets, Army Remains Most Trusted
6 September 2023
Very few Moroccans continue to trust their political institutions, according to the latest report from the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA).
Morocco Set to Raise Minimum Wage by 5% in September, Fulfilling Labor Agreement
23 August 2023
Social dialogue between the government, employers and trade unions will be held in September. Will the guaranteed minimum interprofessional wage (SMIG) increase by 5% as of (…)
Morocco to Introduce Tax on Home-Based Tourism Accommodations
7 May 2023
The Moroccan government is working to regulate alternative accommodations. A new tax for accommodation with locals will soon be introduced. A way for it to regulate home-based (…)
Morocco Vows Crackdown on Illegal Fishing in Spanish Waters
28 April 2023
Morocco will take all "legal measures" against any Moroccan fisherman who practices illegal fishing methods in Spanish waters, said Mustafa Baitas, the government spokesman, on (…)
Morocco’s Central Bank Authorized to Provide Emergency Liquidity to Struggling Banks
12 April 2023
Following the adoption by the government council of a decree, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) is authorized to grant emergency liquidity to banks with liquidity and solvency problems. A (…)
Morocco to Boost Defense Budget Amid Rising Tensions with Algeria
9 April 2023
Due to the crisis with Algeria, which considers Morocco as an "external enemy", the Moroccan government’s defense budget is expected to rebound after a decline in 2021-22. This (…)
Moroccan Farmers Urge Government to Lift Ban on Vegetable Exports
9 April 2023
The associations of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters are calling on the government of Aziz Akhannounch to authorize the resumption of exports.
Morocco to Expand Aid for Vulnerable Widows with Orphaned Children
5 April 2023
The Council of Government, chaired by the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, will meet on Thursday, April 6 to examine several draft decrees, according to a press release from (…)
Moroccans Call for Royal Intervention Amid Soaring Food Prices and Government Criticism
31 March 2023
On the web, Moroccan Internet users are calling for the intervention of King Mohammed VI for an urgent reshuffle of the government of Aziz Akhannouch.