Morocco
Casablanca Eases COVID Restrictions, Event Industry Poised for Comeback
After several months of inactivity due to the exceptional health crisis, event professionals will regain their smile. Gatherings are now authorized in Casablanca.
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Morocco
Morocco Exempts Professional Soccer Clubs from Taxes for 5 Years to Boost Sports Industry
The establishment of sports companies has required legal and tax changes. During a conclave held on Tuesday, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), the CNSS, and club representatives reviewed the implications of this reform. It is noted that clubs will be exempt from taxes for the next 5 years.
Morocco
Morocco's Social Security Fund Streamlines Procedures, Cuts Red Tape for Benefits
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) is implementing the law on the simplification of administrative procedures and formalities. It has announced that it has revised the list of documents to be provided as part of the procedures related to the registration of employees, the affiliation of employers, collection, medical coverage, social and family benefits, as well as for the issuance of certificates.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Universal Health Coverage to Self-Employed Workers
From now on, all self-employed workers, even non-salaried persons practicing a liberal profession, will benefit from medical coverage after one month of registration and payment of contributions to the National Social Security Fund (CNSS). Some professionals in this category of workers have already started to benefit from it.
Morocco
Morocco's Tourism Industry Faces 78% Drop in Arrivals, $600 Million Revenue Loss
Moroccan tourism is still shaken by the Covid pandemic. Despite the measures taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the sector, arrivals of tourists at border posts have recorded a 78% drop.
Morocco
Morocco's Cafe and Restaurant Industry Pushes for Government Aid Amid Pandemic Recovery
Disarmed by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, cafe and restaurant professionals are not giving up even if unconfirmed information makes them believe that their businesses could be allowed to open until 11 pm after the month of Ramadan. They are proposing a recovery plan to the executive.
Morocco
Morocco's Domestic Workers Left Unprotected as Employers Resist Social Security Enrollment
Allowing your maid, gardener, security guard or even nanny to benefit from social security coverage is not yet a common practice in Morocco. Since its implementation until today, only 3,000 domestic workers have actually been able to benefit from social security coverage.
Morocco
Morocco's Tourism Sector Awaits Delayed Government Aid Amid Contract Uncertainty
The tourism sector contract-program will end on March 31, while its implementing decree has not yet been adopted. The operators, for their part, are waiting for the release of aid before Ramadan.
Morocco
CNSS Opens Portal for Covid-19 Relief Claims in Cultural and Fitness Sectors
Thousands of employees in the cultural and creative industries, private gyms and private nurseries, who have been unemployed for several months due to the health crisis, will be relieved. The opening of declarations on the CNSS portal came into effect this Sunday, March 7.
Morocco
Morocco Extends COVID-19 Aid to Press, Tourism, and Cultural Sectors Through March
The Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE), meeting this Wednesday, January 6 in Rabat, validated five new program contracts (press, catering, cultural and creative industries, private sports halls and nurseries). During this meeting, the flat-rate monthly allowance of 2,000 dirhams granted to CNSS affiliates was extended until March 31.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Health Coverage to 70% of Population, ANAM Reports
The National Health Insurance Agency (ANAM) presented, on Saturday, December 12, its assessment in terms of health coverage. In 2019, it covered up to 70% of the Moroccan population for all medical coverage schemes.
Morocco
Morocco Extends Tourism Sector Support Until March 2021 Amid COVID-19 Impact
Companies in the tourism sector affected by the effects of the coronavirus will continue to benefit from the support of the Moroccan state until March 2021. This is the result of an agreement signed between the National Confederation of Tourism, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Tourism.