LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
The Central African States Economic Community, guest of honor for this edition of SIEL: The Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurates the 23rd International Exhibition of Books and Publishing in Casablanca: "The Prince Moulay Rachid, in Casablanca Thursday, inaugurated the 23rd Exhibition of the International Publishing and Books Fair (SIEL), organized under the patronage of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI from the 9th to the 19th February. The Prince Moulay Rachid toured the Exhibition and visited several stands, including the Economic Community of Central African States, ECCAS, the guest of honor for this edition of the SIEL, where There are many publications published specifically for this cultural event. "
In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI: 343 families in Taounate benefit from the services of a campaign to combat the effects of the cold wave: "A total of 343 families in the rural district of Tamdit in the province of Taounate have benefited from the services of a campaign to combat the effects of the cold wave, launched Tuesday by the Council of the Fes-Meknes region. This initiative, initiated in collaboration with the province of Taounate, intervenes in accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI to mobilize to face the sharp decline in temperatures in some regions of Morocco. According to the province, this is the first step of an operation that will also concern the rural communes of Rotba and Ouedka. "
Liquidation of La Samir: "The judicial trustee in charge of the liquidation of La Samir launched on 8th February the call for expressions of interest for the transfer of all the assets of the refiner. Potential investors will therefore have 30 days from the date of launch of the call for expressions of interest to submit their bid which must include, inter alia, business and financing forecasts for the next five years. "
L'ECONOMISTE :
Public Companies: End of Autopilot: "The State is finalizing the main lines of the reform of the public portfolio. "The ultimate objective of this approach is to put in place a mechanism to identify opportunities to maximize value creation," officials from the Directorate of Public Companies and Institutions, DPCI, said. The new role of the shareholder State and the scope of the companies to which the new rules will be applied will be set out in a charter. The will is to have a group of value-creating entities capable of facing competition: this is not gained in view of the current situation. "
Surrender of La Samir: 43 billion debts? No thanks! : "The liquidator of the refiner La Samir unveils the specifications for potential buyers. Contracts in progress, litigation, leasing assets, land titles ... are listed in this document which will be made available to investors at the Court of Appeal of Commerce of Casablanca. For the moment, there have not yet been firm offers, however two expressions of interest. In both cases, there is no question of taking back the 43 billion of debts. Another point to remember is that the court has not set a transfer price, all options, including a symbolic dirham, will be examined. The industrial project and employment will be decisive in the final choice. "
Medical analysis: 100% Moroccan molecular kits! : "At the corner of an alley of the city Al Irfane in Rabat, an imposing building stands like a fortress. Occupied a few years ago by the company ST Microelectronics, it has in the meantime transformed itself into a true temple of scientific research. "Here we do not do basic research, but rather R & D activities," warns Dr. Abdeladim Moumen. After more than 16 years abroad, where he conducted research in prestigious laboratories, notably in England, he returned and joined the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation a few years ago & Research (Mascir). "
AL BAYANE :
Mr. El Krimi presents the procedure for the surrender of La Samir: "The price is only a part of the procedure": "It is the culmination of a long and arduous work that Mr. Mohamed El Krimi, , Presented to the press, yesterday Thursday, in the premises of the refinery in Mohammedia. The asset disposal procedure, the specifications (135 pages) and 15 annexes of La Samir are ready. Fruit of a year of work, expertise and counter-expertise, this meticulously prepared work will announce the end of the process of transfer. Applicants for the takeover of the Kingdom's sole refinery now have all the legal and legal guarantees necessary to evaluate the transaction and decide the price to offer. The syndic also reported on the efforts made to maintain the production tool in a good condition and the motivation of the company's human capital. "
Mr. Benabdallah receives the SG of the Chilean PC: "The PPS and the Communist Party of Chile undertake to reinforce their relations. A first step was taken in this direction, in Rabat Thursday, during a meeting between Mr. Mohamed Nabil Benabdellah, General Secretary of the PPS and his counterpart of the Chilean Communist Party, Lautaro Carmona Soto. The exchanges particularly focused on the experiences of their political parties, the process of democratization and economic development in the two countries. There are several points in common, in particularl in terms of democratization. On the Moroccan side, the road was not easy. As Mr. Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah recalls, the lead years represented a dark period for human rights. However, since then, "considerable progress has been made thanks to the progressive evolution of the monarchy," he said. Chile also went through dark years, in this case the massacre of 3,600 workers in 1907. "Five years later, the Chilean Communist Party is founded during a period of confrontation," said Lautaro Carmona Soto. "
Casablanca: "The study of the Casablanca Lighting Master Plan (SDAL) was officially launched on Tuesday at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Wilaya of the Casablanca-Settat Region, -on Thursday at the Lyonnaise des Eaux de Casablanca (Lydec), the project's developer. First at the national level, the implementation of this master plan is a part of the development plan of Casablanca-Settat (2015-2020), which aims especially to improve the living environment of the inhabitants. The SDAL of the metropolis aims to set the main orientations for urban lighting, says the Lydec in a statement, stressing that this scheme was established on historical, urbanistic, socio-economic and architectural criteria. "It will as a result improve the quality of the lighting and define a harmonious light identity for the city," said the same source, adding that the SDAL will result in light plans by theme: enhancement of heritage, embellishment and animation of the public places, identification of the structuring routes, security of the displacements ... "
LIBERATION :
maltreated Labor law and deleterious social climate: "The social climate is still tense in Morocco. The year 2016 recorded 218 days of strike in 176 establishments with the participation of 14.882 employees out of 25.953, or 57.34%. A situation that caused the loss of 500,000 hours of work against 300,000 in 2015, an increase of 85.87%. A report by the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs, reported by some media outlets, said that 53 of these clashes erupted in the region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (24.31%), 50 in the region Region of Casablanca-Settat (22.94%) and 23 in the Beni-Mellal Khénifra region and that of Marrakech (10.55%). "
Mr. Driss Lachguar speaks with Andrade Lara Osvaldo Raul: "The First Secretary of the USFP, Mr. Driss Lachguar, met at the headquarters of the party in Rabat with Andrade Lara Osvaldo Raul, President of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies , And his deputy who will succeed him next March. These talks, attended by members of the Political Bureau, Ms. Fatiha Sedass and Ms. Amina Talbi, and Mr. Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss ways and means Consolidate bilateral relations between the USFP and the Chilean Socialist Party. "
Mr. Habib El Malki meets with the Speaker of the Parliament and the Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "On the sidelines of the investiture ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, Mr. Habib El Malki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Interviews with many Haitian officials, headed by the Speaker of the Haitian Parliament. The meeting between the two leaders was an opportunity to shed light on the appropriate means to develop relations between the two institutions and to inquire about their respective experiences. "
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC :
In the face of forced unemployment in the two chambers, some elected officials took care of themselves: Parliament: The highlights of a white session: "Forced unemployment, election of a new president, boycott, restitution of allowances ... Concluding parliamentary session was one of the special sessions in the annals of the legislative institution. And for a good reason, Parliament closes its work before it even starts. The two Chambers therefore announced the end of the winter session which theoretically started in October with zero adopted law and no session of question except the adoption of the constitution of the Union to enable the Kingdom to return to that organization. In the face of the blocking of negotiations for the forming of a new governmental majority, Parliament found itself in a situation of forced unemployment. "
National egg day: The Moroccan consumes 140 eggs per year: "In 2016, 4 billion eggs were produced in Morocco, an average consumption of 140 eggs per inhabitant. Although the number of eggs increased from 21 eggs in 1940 to 140 in 2016, this average remains low. This figure is far from the European countries (225 eggs / inhabitant) or that of Mexico where the per capita consumption is 350 eggs. "
Prevention and awareness among adolescents and youth: The Reda Smile Association launches its campaign against suicide: "the 5th February of each year is the International Day of Suicide Prevention in the Francophone Countries. Every year, in this regard, the Association "Sourire de Reda" carries out an awareness campaign. Its aim is to educate people about the issue of suicide. A mission dedicated to Ms. Meryeme Bouzidi Laraki, since 2009, following the suicide of her 13 years old son. This mission focuses on three areas. "
Les Inspirations Eco :
Casablanca: Endangered public schools: "In Casablanca, public schools are gradually disappearing from the landscape. This tendency, fueled by land speculation, is disturbing as it threatens all public schools. School directors confirm: "several schools are in the sights. Arrangements have been made to close them in the next academic year. On its own, the Casa-Anfa prefecture will see the closing of at least three public schools ".
High-risk disposal for SAMIR: "Mohamed El Krimi, the judicial trustee responsible for the liquidation of the Samir, held a press conference to review the procedure for the disposal of the company's assets. Selection criteria, transfer price, value of the redemption offers received ... The trustee has specified the rules that will govern the process of liquidation, without disclosing all his cards ... "
Accor relocates Ibis to Morocco: «Accor Hotels relocates its ibis hotels to Morocco. The announcement of this strategic measure was made by Mr. Hamid Bentahar, the Vice President of Operations of the group in Africa and Indian Ocean, at a press conference held yesterday, Thursday, the 9th February, 2017, at the Sofitel Tour Blanche hotel in Casablanca. The operation concerns the entire ibis network in Morocco, which has 17 hotels in 12 cities (Casablanca, Mohammedia, Rabat, El Jadida, Fez, Meknes, Tangier, Oujda, Fnideq, Marrakech, Agadir and Ouarzazate) 2150 rooms. "
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA