Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/6/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 6, 1998
- Daewoo to build two new plants in Morocco
Morocco and Daewoo signed in Rabat on Friday a draft agreement under which the South Korean group will build two new production plants in the industrial compound of Nouaceur, near Casablanca. Morocco-South Korea, Business, 7/11/1998 - Fishing village dedicated shortly in Morocco
A fishing village, "Cala Iris", will be dedicated shortly in Beni Boufrah (northeastern Morocco) to benefit a community of over 10,000 persons. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 7/11/1998 - Moroccan carrier concludes accord with TWA
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) concluded on Monday in Casablanca a partnership accord with Trans World Airlines (TWA) to develop air traffic between Morocco and the United States. Morocco, Business, 7/10/1998 - King Hassan announces 25,000 youths will be hired annually
In a speech he delivered on the occasion of Youth Day, celebrated this Thursday, to commemorate the 69th birthday of Morocco's King Hassan II, the king said a draft law on employment and youth integration was adopted by a recent ministers' council meeting and that the two houses of the parliament will study the text before the end of the current parliamentary session. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/1998 - Head of Andalucia Autonomous government in Morocco
Manual Chaves, president of the autonomous government of Andalucia (southern Spain) is currently visiting Morocco to discuss aspects of cooperation between the Iberian province and Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/10/1998 - Moroccan referee - World Cup Morocco, Sports, 7/9/1998
- Morocco makes progress in education, mismatch with labor market
The report notes that higher education in Morocco witnessed major progress during the last four decades. The number of students increased at an average rate of 11 percent since 1960. The aggregate number of degree-holders was 34,300 in 1995-96. Morocco, Education, 7/8/1998 - Moroccan FM asks unions to respect previous agreements
Moroccan Foreign Minister Driss Basri called for finding mechanisms to implement the agreements signed between the previous government, unions and business owners. Morocco, Economics, 7/8/1998 - A challenge for Moroccan firms as a result of European association
The Morocco-European Union association accord will pose considerable competitiveness challenges to Moroccan enterprises, Morocco's Juncture Center (CMC) said. Morocco, Economics, 7/8/1998 - King Hassan pardons 1,060 prisoners Morocco, Politics, 7/8/1998
- Moroccan premier to visit Tunis Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 7/7/1998
- Moroccan Premier confers with UAE deputy prime minister Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/7/1998
- Government-trade unions dialogue resumes
Dialogue between the government and trade unions resumed Sunday following a suspension due to the legislative elections of November 1997 and the transition period pending the appointment of a government. Morocco, Business, 7/6/1998 - Morocco - Tunisia bilateral cooperation assessed
The Moroccan-Tunisian follow-up commission, stemming from the two countries' high joint commission, is currently meeting here to assess the evolution of bilateral cooperation. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/6/1998 - Moroccan and South African firms win Hassan II invention prize
The prize was extended to the two firms on the occasion of the 4th edition of the Moroccan Invention Fair, currently held in Casablanca by the "Maroc de l'Invention" Association. Morocco, Business, 7/6/1998