L'ECONOMISTE :
growth without job: It's getting worse! : "The decline in the unemployment rate would have been good news if it came from improving employment. This is far from the case. In 2016, unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage point to 9.4% as a result of the one-point decline in the labor force participation rate. This latter was 46.4%. This rate has marked a significant withdrawal in recent years. In 1999, it was 54.5% ... "
Morocco-EU agricultural agreement: A new relapse: It is a new cold snap in relations between the European Union and Morocco. In a statement with a very offensive tone, Rabat openly accuses Brussels of multiplying the obstacles against the agricultural agreement ... "
African banks: Attijariwafa bank in the Top 10: "Attijariwafa bank ranked 9th in the top 10 African banks, according to The Banker's 2017 ranking. With a value of the brand valued at 323 million Dollar, AWB is ahead of Nigerian First bank ( 301 million Dollar) and talks Egyptian National bank (349 million Dollar). The top 10 remains largely dominated by South Africa with no less than six banks in front of Egypt (2 institutions) ... "
AL BAYANE :
The Central Committee 8th session of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), which took place on 4th and 5th February in Rabat, was sanctioned by the 8th session of the CC "Tajaddor", PPS roadmap. The adoption of a roadmap, "Tajaddor", "rooting", aimed at further anchoring the Party in its social environment. Al Bayane gathered the statements and explanations of the leaders and cadres of the party on this "road map", its genesis, its definition, its prospects, its foundations and ideological ramifications and the means of its implementation ... "
The GDNS denies the use of weapons in Al-Hoceima: "The General Directorate of National Security (GDNS) denied the use by the elements of the public force responsible for the maintenance of law and order Rubber or tear gas canisters to disperse a rally on the public road on Sunday at noon and in the afternoon, within the territorial jurisdiction of the National Security services in Al Hoceima ... "
Morocco-EU Agricultural Agreement: Morocco calls for more firmness and transparency: "The reaction of the Ministry of Agriculture was not long in coming. In a statement, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, raises the alarm and calls on the European Union and the European Council to bring together all the appropriate conditions to ensure a better implementation of the Agricultural Agreement linking Morocco to the European Union ... "
L'OPINION :
Labor market: Loss of 37,000 net jobs in 2016: "The national economy lost 37,000 net jobs in 2016, resulting from an increase of 26,000 in urban areas and a loss of 63,000 in the middle Rural, against an average annual creation of 27,000 jobs during the years 2014-2015 and 95,000 during the period 2008-2013, according to the High Auditors of Plan (HAP) ... "
National Office of Railways: 7.13 billion Dirham of investments programmed in 2017: "The Board of Directors of the ONCF was held, at the end of January 2017, under the presidency The Minister of Economy and Finance and Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics ai ... "
For French companies wishing to conquer the African market: Morocco, a growth market and a Euro-African hub: "Morocco offers competitive assets that must be seized by French companies wishing to conquer the African market," participants at a symposium held on Friday Seat of the Senate in Paris under the theme "Morocco, market bearer and hub of Eurafricain" ... "
LIBERATION :
The authorities of Tetouan prohibit without warning: "Does the new national migration policy stop at the gates of Belyounech? This is what the ban on the medical caravan organized last Saturday by the Moroccan Solidarity Association (MSA) for the benefit of irregular migrants and their families who live in this forest adjoining the occupied chair of Sebta suggests. "A formal application was filed with the prefecture of Tetouan on 7th January, which did not find it necessary to reply. This led us to send another letter of recall which does not seem to have been taken into consideration either because no response has been received, "said Mohamed Ben Yacoub, president of the AMS. And to continue: "The silence of the authorities forced us to send another letter to the pachalik of Fnidek, but recommended this time ..."
Strong deterioration in the labor market situation: "The labor market situation in 2016 continued to be marked by the persistent downward trend in participation and employment rates," notes the High Commission for Planning in its latest note of information. As a result, with 11,747,000 people, the active 15 years old and over population declined, between the years 2015 and 2016 by 0.7% at the national level (-0.3% in urban areas and -1.1% In a rural area). The population of working age increased by 1.5%. As a result, the participation rate increased from 47.4% to 46.4%, marking a decrease of 1 percentage point. The employment rate declined by 0.8 percentage point at the national level, from 42.8% to 42%, from 0.5% in urban areas to 1% in rural areas, from 35% , 4 to 34.9% and 54.4 to 53.4% ... "
Morocco warns the European Union: "The European Union must ensure the necessary framework for the best application of the provisions of the agricultural agreement linking it to Morocco," said the Ministry of Agriculture And maritime fisheries. "Morocco and the European Union are bound by an agricultural agreement whose application is effective in the territory of the Kingdom of Morocco, despite a judicial episode which has logically confirmed the agricultural protocol between Morocco and The European Union, "the ministry said in a statement ..."
LE MATIN DU SAHARA :
Warning to the Kingdom of Morocco and alert on the consequences on employment and migration cooperation: Morocco puts the European Union in front of its responsibilities and calls for the application of the provisions of the Agricultural Agreement in the best conditions: "In response to the biased and provocative remarks of European Commissioner for Climate and Energy, Spaniard Miguel Arias Cañete, Morocco's reaction was firm and uncompromising. The European official, referring to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Morocco-EU Agricultural Agreement, said that the EU will "take due account of the separate and separate status of the territory of Western Sahara under international law ". It was no more necessary for the Kingdom to set the record straight by putting the European Union before its responsibilities ... "
Job creation in 2016: The industry saved by the building and public works: "The year 2016 will not have been austere for the labor market. The 37,000 net posts that evaporated during this exercise come mainly from the rural environment, bad agricultural campaign obliges. According to the HAP, the hemorrhage is mainly due to the campaign, whose losses amounted to no less than 63,000 jobs against a rise of 26,000 in town. As a result, the overall volume of employment increased from 10.679 million in 2015 to 10.642 million in the following year. The HAP explains this situation by creating 126,000 paid employment positions, of which 25,000 in urban areas, and the loss of 163,000 unpaid workers, all registered in rural areas ... "
Arrears on butane gas and sugar: The invoice reduced to 900 million DH in 2016: "Claims due to operators decreased to 900 million Dirham at the end of January: 543 million for butane gas and 357 million for sugar . According to the Compensation Finds, delinquencies concern only the month of December 2016, ie a payment period of less than 30 days ... "
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC :
Super-collector West of Casablanca: Next March delivery: "After a beautiful demonstration in the middle of the project in front of a large crowd marked by the presence of several personalities and the national press, Mr. Driss Moulay Rachid, the CEO of Casa Aménagement, Affirms that the work of realization of the super collector West, to protect Casablanca from the possible floods of Oued Bouskoura, comes to an end after the finalization of the excavation of the tunnel ... "
Agadir is preparing for the international meeting of the sector: France in honor of the 4th edition of the Halieutis Fair: "Morocco diversifies its maritime partners and widens its prospects for international exchange and cooperation. It is with this in mind that the Kingdom has chosen France as the guest of honor of the 4th edition of the Halieutis Fair. Planned from 15th to 19th February in Agadir, the Salon will discuss topical concerns ... "
A 35% of pharmacies in bankruptcy in Morocco: Pharmacists: National strike to denounce the anarchy: "The pharmacists of pharmacy are angry. In order to denounce the anarchy that prevails in the profession, they decided to observe a national strike. This decision was adopted at the last Federal Council of Casablanca by the 56 regional unions of the Kingdom. A Federal Council bringing together all the presidents of trade unions will be convened urgently next week to set the terms and duration of the national strike ... "
Les Inspirations Eco :
Morocco-European Union: ultimatum: "The torch burns between Morocco and the EU on the application of the agricultural agreement. Morocco calls on the EU to put its external positions on the Sahara issue in order. In a virulent tone, the kingdom threatens to turn away from the partnership with the Union to explore other commercial channels and strategic partnerships ... "
Compensation fund: the invoice decreases to 10 MMDH: «The load of the compensation continues its bearish trend. According to the statistics of the Compensation Fund, the invoice for subsidies of butane gas and sugar in 2016 reached 10.46 MMDH, down 9%. A significant decline since the government had inscribed 15.5 MMDH in the law of Finances 2016 under the price support ... "
The strategic lesson of sana education: It is from the year 2014 that the Saham Group took the bet to enter the world of education. A dedicated pole has since then emerged under the dome of the holding company. Named Sana Education, this center, focused on education, took shape in 2015, in partnership with the African Investment Fund, Tana. The idea is to develop a network of schools of excellence in Africa, from preschool to high school ... "
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA