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VEND. 14, SAM. 15 & DIM. 16 MARS 2025 - N°6970 NE PEUT ÊTRE VENDU SÉPARÉMENT DÉPÔT LÉGAL 100/1991 DIRECTEUR DE PUBLICATION KHALID BELYAZID

Le premier quotidien économique du Maroc

Energy Investments

Full Speed Ahead

Public Prosecution
Construction and Cement Social Contributions

Morocco Moves Shortage of CNSS Lowers Late

at a Rapid Pace in Magistrates Worsens Payment Penalties

EDITORIAL «Saving Private…Employment» Meriem OUDGHIRI

A moderately free economy—this is the assessment of the latest report by the But while strategies are in place, how can Morocco achieve stronger growth and job
American think tank The Heritage Foundation. In the ranking, Morocco creation? The latest unemployment figures serve as a stark reminder, confirming a
stands 86th out of 176 countries covered in the 2025 Index, marking an persistent trend. To address this, the government has recently launched a roadmap
improvement of 3.5 points compared to last year. Within North Africa, Morocco is aimed at «saving Private…Employment». While waiting for results, Morocco’s
well ahead of Tunisia (149th) and Algeria (160th). economy still faces other challenges. At the forefront is the long-standing issue
The report attributes this notable progress to reforms that encourage greater private of the informal sector, which traps a large number of workers in low-quality jobs.
sector dynamism, along with improved competitiveness and diversification of the Other critical battles include enhancing market competition, strengthening research
productive base. & development (R&D), improving production efficiency and quality, and tackling
Whether one agrees with all aspects or not, these indices and reports provide va- corruption—a deep-rooted plague that infiltrates all sectors, often ignored due to its
luable benchmarks, allowing Morocco to compare itself to other economies and to pervasiveness. Simply put, there is still work to be done to transform this «modera-
align its progress with well-known realities and weaknesses. Overall, the country is tely free economy» into something more solid and efficient. It’s time to sift through
still checking the right boxes, despite economic shocks. and eliminate everything that no longer serves a purpose.❏