Morocco has decided to speed up desalination projects to meet growing demand for drinking water and irrigation amidst a persistent drought. By 2030, 50 pc of the country’s drinking water will be supplied by desalination plants. Several foreign investors have shown interest in Morocco’s ambitious projects, including U.S. Company “Energy Recovery” which has signed lately […]
The Moroccan government and major labor unions are discussing a 10% wage hike for the minimum salary in the private sector employees and a 1000-dirham raise for civil servants, Miloud Mokharik head of UMT union said. The salary hikes would take place in two stages this and next year, Mokharik told L’economiste daily. Negotiations also […]
Morocco’s third largest telecoms operator, Inwi, is suing market leader Maroc Telecom over unfair competition claiming $620 million in payment. Inwi accuses Maroc Telecom of holding 60% of Morocco’s telecoms market, saying that such a share is against the law, which states that companies should not exceed 40%. Kuwait’s Zain and Kuwaiti Investment Authority’s Al […]
