While the players in the port ecosystem were expecting the reopening of maritime borders after February 6, the Moroccan government has decided to maintain their closure, in order to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the kingdom.
The Moroccan government’s decision to reopen the airspace from February 7 next did not seem to have been unanimous. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, is said to have opposed it.
The decision to open or not the Moroccan borders will be taken in the next few days, just affirmed the government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas.
Meeting this Thursday, January 27 in Rabat, the government decided to extend the state of health emergency throughout the national territory until February 28, after examining a draft decree presented by the Minister of the Interior.
Opposition MPs are angry with the Akhannouch government, which has withdrawn four draft laws from the legislative process, including one relating to temporary occupations of public space.
Under the chairmanship of its head, Aziz Akhannouch, the government is holding its council this Thursday. On the agenda of the work, the examination of five draft decrees, among others, a decree relating to the extension of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory.
Moroccan local authorities will soon be able to enter into borrowing operations internationally, following the updating of legislative texts during the government council.
The delegate minister in charge of relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, has tested positive for Covid-19.
The government will hold a council this Thursday, under the chairmanship of Aziz Akhannouch. On the agenda of the work, among other things, a draft decree on the application of the value added tax provided for in the General Tax Code.
The refund of VAT arrears for private companies announced by the government will start next week and will be gradual until April 2022.
Under the chairmanship of its head, Aziz Akhannouch, the government is holding its council this Thursday. On the agenda of the work, among other things, a draft decree relating to the extension of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory .
Transparency Maroc condemns the withdrawal of the draft amendment to the Penal Code which introduced the criminalization of illicit enrichment. It calls on the government "to state its intentions and action plans in the fight against corruption".