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Indonesian Media Speak of Upcoming ‘Historic’ Visit by King Mohammed VI

Several Indonesian media outlets wrote that King Mohammed VI will make in December a “historic” visit to Bali, where he will attend the 10th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF). The Jakarta Post reported that the King will deliver a key note address during the BDF, adding that the visit was confirmed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser […]

Morocco hopes digital strategy would create 240,000 jobs by 2030

The Moroccan government has launched a digital economy strategy that aims at creating 240 jobs by 2030. Head of the government gave the figure during the launch of the strategy which covers the training of 100,000 youth annually on digital economy jobs. the government has earmarked 11 billion dirhams ($ 1.1 billion) to the strategy […]

Tunisia: one Third of Companies Paid Bribe in 2015

One third of companies established in Tunisia paid bribes to the public administration for various reasons, whether to accelerate procedures or reduce tax. A survey on the business environment in 2015 covering 1,200 companies indicates that one out of three companies was involved in graft in order to get favours from public authorities. According to […]