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Morocco Leads North Africa in Global Economic Freedom Index
In North Africa, Morocco ranks first in the global ranking of economic freedoms published by the American think tank Heritage Institute.
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Moroccan Cuisine Shines as Three Restaurants Make MENA's Top 50 List
Three Moroccan restaurants are among the 50 best restaurants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This is the result of the very first 50 Best ranking for the region, unveiled on Monday, February 7 in Abu Dhabi.
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MENA Countries Face Slow Economic Recovery as Pandemic Hinders Tourism and Energy Exports
The economic situation of the six countries in the MENA region was at the heart of the latest report by the S&P Ratings Agency published on September 7. These countries, including Morocco, are struggling to return to growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Morocco Leads MENA Region in MIT's Green Future Index, Ranks 26th Globally
In the ranking of the MIT Technology Review Insights 2021 Green Future Index, Morocco ranks 26th globally and first in the MENA region.
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Middle East and North Africa Tech Startups Secure $1 Billion in Venture Capital Despite Pandemic
Despite Covid-19, investors still trust the technical potential of North Africa and the Middle East. Proof of this, in 2020, promoters increased venture capital investments in this sector.
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Morocco's Unemployment Rate Could Soar to 15% in 2021, UN Report Warns
The coronavirus pandemic has not finished ravaging the world of employment in Morocco . A recent report by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) revealed that unemployment could reach 15% in Morocco in 2021.
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IMF to Support Morocco's Inclusive Economic Recovery with Social Focus
The social aspect will be at the heart of economic policies in the MENA region, including Morocco. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is fully in favor of this orientation and integrates it among its regional priorities for this new direction.
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Morocco Ranks 4th in MENA Digital Competitiveness, Leads in Digital Ecosystem
Morocco ranks fourth in terms of overall digital competitiveness in the MENA region. This is indicated by the Digital Risers report published by the European Center for Digital Competitiveness.
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Interpol Hosts Major Police Summit in Morocco to Combat Terrorism and Cross-Border Crime
From Monday, November 25, 2019, police chiefs from the Middle East and North Africa, as well as those from the Comoros, Djibouti, Sudan, Somalia and Mauritania, are holding the 4th meeting of police services in Marrakech. This is the first time that Interpol has chosen Morocco to host such a meeting.
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World Bank Praises Morocco's Economic Reforms and Development Progress
Morocco has made significant progress in complying with the Doing Business ranking. This was noted in Rabat last Thursday by Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Vice President for the MENA region.
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Morocco's External Debt Soars to 75% of GDP, Outpacing Foreign Investment: Bloomberg Report
In a Report published on the level of external debt in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Bloomberg, the news agency specializing in economics and finance, takes a look at the situation of Morocco’s external debt. The study reveals that the Kingdom is more dependent on foreign borrowing than on FDI, a decade ago, and is "unable to repay its accumulated external debt".