News: Headlines from the Moroccan Press: Saturday, June 24, 2017
LE MATIN DU SAHARA:Transport of Goods: New Measures Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Pipe: "The government is working on new measures for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from freight activity, mainly road and rail. A survey will also be carried out on the emissions of the road and rail fleets dedicated to the transport of goods." BCP: IFC and Proparco Invest 135 Million Euros in Green Bond: "Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) has successfully lifted its Green Bond in foreign currency. This is for a total of 135 million Euros (1.5 billion Dirhams). In fact, the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) and Proparco (a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD)) respectively invest 100 and 35 million Euros in this issue of green bonds of Banque Central Populaire." AL BAYANE:Independent Retirement: The Machine Re-Launched: "Blocked in the legislative circuit for over a year and a half, the Independent Retirement bill was handed over to the councilors for review. In fact, discussions in the Finance Committee of the House of Councilors began last Wednesday. This text is awaited. Its development has initially been delayed for several years particularly due to difficulties in identifying the target population. Then the text remained in stand-by after it was tabled in Parliament. PJD accused PAM of being the cause of this legislative blockage so that the text is not counted to its credit, especially on the eve of the elections." AïD Al Fitr: ADM and ONCF Adjust Their Programming: "The National Company Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) recommends its customers-users to organize their trips beforehand for Aïd Al Fitr. In a statement, ADM informs that the entire highway network will experience significant traffic on Friday, June 23, between 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm and Tuesday, June 27, which will coincide with the day of the return of holidays of Eid, between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm. "ADM therefore recommends that its customers-users organize their travels in advance and thank them for their patience," the company said in a statement that the number 5050 was used to provide more information. Similarly, ONCF announced the implementation of a "special Aïd" transport plan, from June 21 to 27, 2017, the advent of Aïd Al Fitr and in anticipation of the influx of travelers that usually occurs during this period, to ensure the travel of users in the best conditions of comfort and safety." LIBERATION:What Happens in the Rif Is Part of the Moroccan Domestic Policy: Ildefenso Castro highlights the efforts of Morocco to address the crisis that is shaking the region: "The Spanish Secretary of State of External Affairs, Ildefonso Castro, set the record straight, affirming that protest movements in the Rif region are "a matter of Moroccan domestic policy"." Habib El Malki Represents HM the King at the Investiture Ceremony of the New President of Serbia: "The President of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, represented His Majesty the King Mohammed VI at the investiture ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic. During his stay in Belgrade, Habib El Malki was to hold talks with the president-elect, the Serbian Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament, Maja Gojkovic. It should be noted that Aleksandar Vucic was elected in the first round of the Serbian presidential elections which took place on April 2." L'OPINION:National Energy Efficiency Strategy: 52% of Renewable Energy by 2030: "The National Energy Efficiency Strategy by 2030, which is part of the royal vision for energy transition and the strengthening of renewable energies, aims to reach 52% of renewable energies," affirms the Minister of Energy, Mines, and Sustainable Development, Mr. Aziz Rebbah." 10th Edition of the MEDays Forum "From Mistrust to Challenges: The Era of Big Upheavals": "The Amadeus Institute announces the organization of the 10th edition of the MEDays International Forum in Tangier from November 8 to 11, under the theme: "From Mistrust to Challenges: The Era of Big Upheavals." The event will be attended by nearly 3,500 participants from nearly 70 countries (Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, politicians, Nobel Prize winners, business leaders, etc.). The objective is to initiate a profound reflection on the different problems of our era and to calculate the necessary means and measures to win the challenge of Humanity." Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
