Open Govt Partnership Summit 2019

Morocco and Renault sign investment agreement to boost automotive sector

The Moroccan government and Renault Group have signed an amendment to their existing investment agreement, marking a significant new chapter in the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the French automotive manufacturer. Under the agreement, signed in Rabat, Renault will expand its operations to open its platforms to more hybrid and electric car production. Renault […]

Boualem Sansal faces 10-year prison sentence in Algeria

French-Algerian writer who was arrested for his views faces a 10-year in jail sentence and a fine of 6887 euros on the charge of terrorism and subversive acts, in a trial denounced by rights activists as political and retaliatory. Sansal was arrested in November right after landing from France where he gave an interview mentioning […]

WB supports Morocco’s social protection efforts with $250 Mln funding

The World Bank has agreed to provide Morocco $250 million funding to support the country’s social protection system which has improved living standards of vulnerable households and expanded access to essential services. In December 2023, Morocco launched the Direct Social Benefit (DSB) program as a key component of the national social protection reform. As of […]