LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
Her Royal Highness the Princess Lalla Salma lays the foundation stone of the regional center of oncology in Oujda: "H.R.H. the Princess Lalla Salma, President of the Lalla Salma Foundation - Cancer Prevention and Treatment, laid the foundation stone of the regional center of oncology in Oujda on Thursday. The center of oncology will be in charge of the specialized management of cancer patients in the oriental region and will be integrated into the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda. It will accommodate more than 2,000 new patients per year."
Transformation of the labor market: No fears for the digital turn of Morocco: "Good news: Morocco's human capital is not as poor in skills as it is believed. In any case, it is the World Economic Forum (WEF) that affirms it in a report which has just been published under the title "The Future of Jobs and Skills in the Middle East and North Africa" (MENA). This thirty-page document in English shows that Morocco is better prepared than many of the countries in the region for the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is based on digital technology. Morocco is indeed part of the countries of the region (with Egypt) which have relatively low exposure to "the imminent interruption in jobs and skills caused by the fourth industrial revolution," according to the authors of this report. The country must not, however, sleep on its laurels. Like other countries in its category, it must "urgently" develop its capacity to help its human capital to adapt to this mutation."
L'ECONOMISTE:
Butane, sugar, flour gaping cracks in subsidies: "A strong trend emerges from the new poverty mapping which has just been published by the HCP. The monetary poverty declines dramatically in the rural world, especially in the communes targeted by the PINDH programs. But the dam of PINDH does not always resist the damage of the fluctuations of agricultural GDP and does not protect all rural people. The rate of monetary poverty is still high. It oscillates between 10 and 20% in 28.2% of the 1279 rural communes in the country, between 20% and 30% in 6%. It is between 5 and 10% in one commune out of three (34.4%). In the 3% of the poorest rural communes, poverty affects 30% of population."
Customs: Control pays big: "The 575 control operations carried out by customs services in 2016 have reported MAD 1.5 billion. The value adjustments have generated an additional MAD 2.7 billion. The customs administration has continued to strengthen its control arsenal, based on selectivity and risk analysis. It has also set up a national targeting cell in charge of the databases' analysis and monitoring. To improve the transparency of procedures, the customs instituted for the first time the procedure of rescript."
AL BAYANE:
Crime, stumbling block of immigration policy: "The arrest less than a week ago of three Cameroonians involved in a voluntary homicide in Fez continues to generate much agitation and frenzy, not only among the Moroccan population, but also among the Sub-Saharans living in Morocco. The sad and painful story of the murder of the keeper of a supermarket in Fez by sub-Saharan Africans in an irregular situation that the Internet users have seized on the canvas leaf and question several on the security aspect of the regularization of undocumented people. While the Kingdom has recently launched the 2nd operation of regularization of foreigners in an irregular situation, some migrant associations call on the Moroccan authorities to take measures to ensure the safety of the population."
Wydad takes its 19th title for its 80th birthday: "The fans of Wydad have moved in masses to Safi to attend the coronation match. The Reds moved to Safi with the conviction to decide in the identity of the champion. The foals of Lahcen Ammouta have it in beautiful way, offering their coach his first coronation, the 19th trophy of champion in the history of the Bidaoui Club. The pre-game atmosphere is at the celebration. The supporters of both teams supported their respective champions in the respect. The Safiots fought until the end in the game without stake for them, if not the pride of playing football, and wetting the jersey of their club. Songs and embrace were in order. The Reds' fans were confident and reiterated their support to their club of heart. At the final whistle of this match, the public, the players, and the leaders of the Red and White have burst with joy. An immense jubilation celebrated this coronation which coincides with its 80th anniversary."
LIBERATION:
The USFP holds its Xth National Congress in Bouznika on May 19, 20, and 21, 2017: Our objective: A Morocco of democracy, modernity, and solidarity: "The USFP will hold this weekend its Xth National Congress at the Moulay Rachid Complex for Youth and Children in Bouznika under the slogan "Our goal: A Morocco of Democracy, Modernity, and Solidarity"
There are too many poor people in my beautiful country: The Truth of the HCP Figures: "In Rabat, on Wednesday 17, the High Commission of Planning (HCP) presented the main conclusions of the study on poverty, vulnerability, and inequality according to the monetary approach, as well as a geographic targeting model of fight for their reduction."
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC:
CUSTOMS INCOMES: A record of MAD 90.5 billion in 2016: "A record! In 2016, customs incomes amounted to MAD 90.5 billion recording an increase of 4.1%, i.e. MAD 3.6 billion. This performance is mainly due to a remarkable evolution in imports which for the first time surpassed the MAD 400 billion mark. This is reflected in the Customs Administration's activity report 2016. In details, it should be noted that Value Added Tax (VAT) has represented 57% of budgetary incomes, followed by the domestic consumption tax (31%), the import duty (11%), and the internal pipeline tax (1%)."
The flagship of the fleet RAM was entitled to the "Water salute" Watering ritual: The Dreamliner B787 of the RAM lands for the first time in Dakar: "A first! The new Dreamliner B787 of the national company Royal Air Maroc (RAM), from Casablanca, landed for the first time at the Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport in Dakar. The flagship of the fleet RAM was entitled, after the landing, at the "Water Salute", ritual of watering like the one that is done in all the airports of the world."
L'OPINION:
Morocco by 2040: The recipe of the World Bank: ""The conditions for the emergence of Morocco by 2040," this is the theme of the 29th edition of the conferences series "Exchanging for Better Understanding" organized in Casablanca on Tuesday by the Attijariwafa bank Foundation, in partnership with the World Bank."
The Moroccan industrial production seen by the Oxford Business Group: Morocco, soon regional hub: "Morocco is on the way of becoming a regional hub of production and export with the launching of the project to build a new industrial city near Tangier," said the Oxford Business Group."
Les Inspirations Eco:
NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: A REFORM OF THE REGIME IN GESTATION: "The CNSS is studying ways to reform the pension system. Pending the results of the related study, the mode of remuneration of the CDG remains criticized, and it takes almost two more contribution points to maintain the overall balance up to 2060. "
LABOR CODE: THE REFORM, FAST! : "Unanimously, experts and human resources managers have expressed the necessity to reform the Law 65-99 related to the Labor Code during a recent seminar held in Agadir by the Southern Section of the Association of Human Resources Managers and Trainers (AGEF) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation. The evaluation of the 13 years of application of the Labor Code has revealed numerous imperfections, often sources of discord between employers and employees, but also between labor inspectors and labor unions."
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
