LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
In Accordance with the Royal High Guidelines: Economic Actors and Government Officials Maintain Mobilization to Realize the Socio-Economic Projects of Al Hoceïma: "Several government officials and economic operators have visited Al Hoceima at the end of last week. The objective: Maintaining the mobilization at its highest level, in accordance with the Royal High Guidelines to ensure the implementation of the proposed socio-economic projects. The sectors of tourism, water, and environment were at the center of field visits and meetings held on that occasion. In this context, a score of Moroccan travel agents, coming from several regions of the Kingdom, visited Al Hoceïma on Saturday where they discussed with local professionals how to promote the destination Al Hoceima, pearl of the Mediterranean."
Financing from EIB: 35 Million Euros for Diana Holding: "In order to support the private and higher education sectors in Morocco, the European Investment Bank provided funding totaling 105 million Euros. The beneficiaries are Diana Holding Group and the Euromed University of Fez."
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC:
Morocco Sets the Limits of Its Maritime Domain: "The Kingdom is reviewing the boundaries of its territorial waters. Indeed, the last council of government was marked by the adoption of two bills of laws and a draft decree relating to the maritime domain of Morocco. The texts submitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, aim to include maritime space facing the coasts of the Moroccan Sahara in the national legal arsenal. The goal, according to officials, is to cement the legal tutelage of Morocco on its waters and hence, block the road to all the allegations calling into question the Kingdom's sovereignty over this space."
Settat-Marrakech Double Railway: ONCF Expects 6 Million Passengers by 2020: "ONCF is counting on 6 million passengers through the doubling of the Settat-Marrakech railway over 141 km. "ONCF aims to increase from 3.5 million passengers who make the Casablanca-Marrakech transit to 6 million by 2020," reveals to ONCF the director of the South region, Rachid Fakihani, during a press visit of the transport infrastructure projects in Marrakech, financed by the African Development Bank."
AL BAYANE:
The Detainees of Rif on Hunger Strike: "The Rif detainees were planning to go on an unlimited hunger strike starting from this Monday. This decision was taken, according to Abdessadak Bouchtaoui, member of the Defense Collective, to protest against their detention, calling for their immediate release while proclaiming their innocence. The same source stressed that this hardening of position is a response to charges against detainees, considering that their trial is political and that their detention constitutes an infringement of the rights of freedom of expression and peaceful protest."
Higher Education: EIB Finances UEMF Eco-Campus: "The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) signed a financing agreement for a loan of 70 million Euros in Rabat on Friday. Initialed by the EIB Vice-President, Roman Escolano, and the President of the UEMF, Mostapha Bousmina, this contract is intended to complete the investment budget for the construction and equipping of the eco-campus of this university."
L'ECONOMISTE:
Taxes 2017: The Circular of DGI: VAT on Capital Goods: No More Acrobatics: "Since 2008, the exemption from VAT on the acquisition of investment property recorded several adjustments such as the limitation of the exemption period to 24 months and then its extension to 36, the definition of the notion of beginning of activity... The 2017 Finance Bill introduces further improvements."
Packaging/Conditioning: International Paper in Pole Position: "International Paper strengthens its presence in Morocco. With the acquisition of Europac's cashier in Tangier, the company creates new synergies in its business. "This operation aims to further strengthen our strategic positioning in Morocco," explains Bertrand Laplaud, Director General for Morocco and West Africa of International Paper."
LIBERATION:
Health in Morocco, a Desperate Case? : Court of Auditors recalls what Moroccans endure on a daily basis: "Shortage of medical specialists and paramedical staff, long waiting for appointments, non-functional or poorly maintained biomedical equipment, insufficient revenue... such is the blackboard drawn up by Driss Jettou, President of the Court of Auditors, last Tuesday before the two Houses of Parliament assembled."
French Montana's Crowd at the Oulfa: An opportunity for the Rapper to Measure His Popularity with the Casablancan Public: "The famous Moroccan-American rapper French Montana has never been this close to its Moroccan audience. On Saturday, a few hours before his concert which took place on the Place Toro in front of the lighthouse of Casablanca, the singer offered a bath of crowd to El Oulfa, one of the popular districts of the metropolis, an opportunity for the singer to measure his popularity with the Casablancan public. And it must be said that he was not disappointed."
Les Inspirations Eco:
Territorial Waters: Morocco Reconfigures Its Borders: "The kingdom finally acquires the legal arsenal enabling it to fully exercise its sovereignty over its territorial waters, especially in the south. This issue of the delimitation of Morocco's maritime areas has long been a source of tension in relations with its neighbors."
Automotive and Aeronautics: 17 New Agreements Signed: "14 agreements in the automotive sector and 3 in the aeronautics sector will lead to the creation of 14,230 jobs and a turnover of 7.62 billion Dirhams. New trades are emerging in cataphoresis, deposition technique using industrial paint electrophoresis, tools, or piping systems."
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