L'ECONOMISTE :
Restructuring of SMC: A placebo! : "The tax incentive for business recapitalization was renewed in 2017. The principle is to increase the capital by a maximum amount of 500,000 Dirhams and pay a fixed registration fee of 1,000 dirhams. The same applies to the creation of companies and Economic Interest Groups, EIG ... "
Retirement: A bomb at the ONEE: "The program contract signed with the State has benefited the ONEE since it is gradually improving its results. But this establishment still drags the ball of its internal pension fund ... "
The BP: 3 billion dirhams of net profit: "The banks continue to generate significant profits. But, it is a little more complicated than in the past. The Banque Populaire reported a Net Profit of 3 billion Dirhams in quasi-stagnation (+ 0.5%) over one year. It declined by 7% in 2015. The bank's profits in Morocco (+ 3%) and international activities (+ 25%) are recovering. On the other hand, the profit of specialized finance companies fell by a 48% after a 63% increase in 2015 ... "
AL BAYANE :
The Lydec launches a stormwater project: "The Casablanca highway recorded significant overflows during the last rains that the Kingdom experienced in the 19th and the 20th of February. Road traffic was interrupted at the level of Sidi Bernoussi Road Tax. This point has been identified by Lydec as a flood sensitive point requiring the establishment of a special structure to manage stormwater and avoid any disturbance in the future ... "
The Arab-africa trade brige: Consolidating the Benchmarks of Co-Development: "Trade between the Arab States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, although growing, is still below expectations. They account for only a 2.1% of total world trade. The lack of information on markets and business opportunities and weaknesses in logistics. To alleviate these weaknesses, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, IITFC, has taken the lead on economic operators by providing them with a program to increase interregional trade ... "
Amnesty International condemns populism: "Populist speeches of demonization and rejection of the other fashionable in the US, Europe and their areas of influence are borrowed from the great bloodthirsty dictators of the last century (Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, etc ...) whose policies are at the origin of the Second World War, warned on Wednesday the General Manager of Amnesty International-Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Sektaoui ... "
L'OPINION :
Society: Casablanca: More than 9,000 families occupy houses threatening ruin: "These houses are located in areas like the old medina, the districts of Derb Soltane and Hay Mohammadi or entire sectors of the Mohammedia region. The mayor of Casablanca, Mr. Abdelaziz El Omari, said in a recent media release that the Casablanca commune undertook to initiate legal proceedings to undertake the demolition of these dwellings ... "
Companies: La SAMIR: Procedures for consulting the specifications: "The operation of the consultation of the specifications, in connection with the acquisition of La Samir was officially triggered from the 20th of February 2017 at the Casablanca Court of Appeal of Commerce. But access to the document was possible four days earlier for candidates that must personally address an expression of interest to the liquidator, according to the notice of information posted to the commercial court ... "
Controversy over radiological examinations of bone that determine the age of minor immigrants: Interview with Dr. Boumehdi Bounhir, radiologist: "In most cases, immigrants, when they arrive in a country, particularly in France, are often without identity papers or that they are unusable because of their illegibility. In France, being identified as a major or minor is a key issue for an isolated immigrant ... "
LIBERATION :
Preparations for the Xth National Congress of the USFP are proceeding well: "The two Commissions in charge of preparing the next congress of the USFP met at the central headquarters of the Rose party in Rabat on Saturday the 18th of February. The Organizational Committee held its second meeting to discuss various issues relating to the organs of the party. Chaired by Mr. Mohamed Ajjab, his work was marked by frank and fruitful debates in which the various speakers stressed the importance of the organizational aspect in the life of the party ... "
The Prices are rising again: "In January 2017, the Consumer Price Index, CPI, rose by a 0.2% in one month. This increase is due to the 0.4% increase in the Non-Food Index and the stagnation of the Food Index, according to the High Audito for Plan, HAP. Stagnant over a month, the underlying inflation indicator is up a 1.2% year on year, said the Institution responsible for the production, analysis and publication of the official statistics. Remember, last December, the consumer price index fell by a 0.1% on a month and was up by a 1.6% on a year, while the annual inflation indicator under -jacente increased by a 1.3% ... "
No, Morocco does not play migrants against the EU! : "A few days ago, the French daily Le Figaro published an article under the pompous title:" Morocco plays the migrants against the EU ". A title that suggests that the Moroccan authorities deliberately decided to open the doors in front of the migrants ... "
LE MATIN DU SAHARA :
To reinforce trade relations and business development: The Arab-sub-Saharan countries that are members of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation launch the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges program in Rabat: "The Arab and sub-Saharan the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, are taking another step towards more sustained economic and trade cooperation. Today, the countries of the two regions have a strategic platform capable of promoting their commercial relations ... "
The consumer prices: After a 1.6% in 2016, inflation rose again in January: "The Consumer Price Index marked an annual increase of a 2.1% in January 2017. According to the office of HAP, the housewife had to pay food a 2.8% more than January 2016. Non-food products also increased, but to a lesser extent (a 1.6%). The price changes recorded for non-food products ranged from a drop of a 0.2% for "communication" to a 3.6% increase for "transport" ... "
The Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology: "The anticipation of risks related to climate change requires improved knowledge": "The Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology opened its plenary session in 2017, The planetary health of the oceans. In addressing the theme "Ocean & Climate: the case of Morocco", Mr. Omar Fassi Fehri, his perpetual secretary, recalled that while maritime activities in the Kingdom offer about a 20% of the gross domestic product, they are also subject to overexploitation. The ocean is progressively acidifying ... "
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC :
Hajj 2017: Expenses increase by 436 Dirhams: "The pilgrimage costs more and more expensive. This year, future pilgrims will have to pay 47,358.60 Dirhams to go to the Holy Places. By 2016, they had paid 46,922 Dirham, which represents an increase of 436 Dirhams in the space of one year. It should be recalled that in 2015, the sum was set at 45,300 Dirhams. The following year, the pilgrims were forced to pay 1,622 Dirhams more ... "
After the acquisition of Zurich Assurances: Allianz Maroc unveils its strategy: "Only a few days after the official launch of its activities, Allianz unveils its strategy in Morocco. As the Group bought last November, Zurich Assurances Maroc identified five development pillars. The customer satisfaction, digitalization and growth are the main priorities of the new company, which comes to meet basic insurance needs and whose penetration rate remains relatively low in Morocco ... "
The CGC reports on its activities: The CGC: 21 billion Dirhams of mobilized loans in 2016: "The CGC, which draws up its annual balance sheet of activity, has a firm commitment to the benefit of the VSMC and individual. In 2016, mobilized loans thanks to its intervention (guarantees and co-financing) jumped by a 23% to 21 billion Dirhams in favor of 7,290 VSMC and more than 22,800 individuals ... "
Les Inspirations Eco :
The Loss of employment allowance: the draconian criteria will soon be revised: "The criteria for eligibility for the loss of employment allowance will be reviewed during this year 2017. The conditions put in place are considered to be too draconian and have failed to reach the expected number of beneficiaries, although funding is available. In two years, only 17,619 people benefited from the PEI while the target was 30,000 per year ... "
The Commercial lease: review your contracts! : "Since the 11th of February, the new provisions relating to commercial leases have entered into force. Both tenants and landlords must now submit to these new rules. The lawyers are already advising the parties already bound in the framework of a commercial lease to consider adapting it in the light of the new provisions ... "
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA