Morocco could lose 100,000 jobs due to France

Parliamentary advisor Khalid Satti, representing the National Union of Labor in Morocco (UNTM), has questioned the Minister of Economic Inclusion. He is alerting to the alarming consequences of foreign, particularly French, legislation on the offshoring sector. This situation poses a direct threat to thousands of jobs held by young Moroccans in strategic cities such as Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, Meknes and Fez.

On Bladi.net: A French law threatens 50,000 jobs in Morocco

This vital sector, essential for the inflow of foreign currency and the country’s economic attractiveness, is facing new restrictions on telephone canvassing in France. These legislative constraints are hitting companies based in the Kingdom, particularly small and medium-sized structures, hard. Professionals in the field now fear a wave of call center closures and mass layoffs in the absence of support measures.

On Bladi.net: A French law threatens 50,000 jobs in Morocco

Faced with this imminent crisis, Khalid Satti is calling for the implementation of an emergency plan to safeguard jobs and help companies adapt to European legal changes. He is questioning the government on its ability to anticipate and the need to restructure the sector. The objective is to ensure the sustainability of offshoring while guaranteeing the social rights of employees in the face of international economic turbulence.