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Location, Attitude, Aptitude and Forward Thinking: Tanger Med Zones at an Enviable International Position
The combination of cutting-edge technology, Grid-Connected Renewable Energy System, geographical proximity to Europe, strategic vision, and a skilled talent pool, led to the creation of a global logistics hub, ranked amongst the best globally. A competitive offer that anchors SMEs
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Middle East – Business Trumps Politics
Joint business ventures, and the pragmatism required for success, laid the groundwork for the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which was marked by the touchdown of the first official El Al flight at Abu
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EQDOM, subsidiary of SOCIETE GENERALE GROUP: Inclusivity, Fintech Power and Agility Provides Competitive Edge to Moroccan Consumer Credit Provider
Consumer credit, carefully designed and fairly implemented, has the power to transform lives, promote financial inclusion, boost social mobility, and increase the resilience of households. In Morocco, home to one of Africa’s most buoyant and vibrant economies, the rise of
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Business in Times of Corona: The Lure of Rustbelts When Lean Is No Longer Mean
During their short lifetime, shrimp barely migrate. Aided by a snap of their tail and the tidal currents, the crustaceans may cover a distance of perhaps a few thousand meters in a day. However, once caught, shrimp become a migrating
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UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum: Looking for a Way Out of the Lucas Paradox
Any and all talk about a determined, sustained, and final push to eradicate poverty from the face of the earth revolves around a single question, one often lost in the peripheric chatter: How best to allocate the world’s savings? The
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CFI.co Meets the Director General of Wafacash: Samira Khamlichi
Bridging worlds and bringing people together: there is more to the remittance business than just shuffling cash across borders. In Morocco, Wafacash has been pushing the envelope for over a quarter century tapping into both its domestic market and the
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CFI.co Meets the Chairman of Résidences Dar Saada: Hicham Berrada Sounni
Hicham Berrada Sounni, 44, is a Moroccan business executive. He currently serves as the chairman of Résidences Dar Saada and the first vice-president of B Group (formerly Palmeraie Holding) which comprises various successful ventures operating in manufacturing, distribution, hotels and
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IFC: Addressing Climate Change Can Unlock $23 Trillion-Dollar Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets
By Christian Grossmann and Thomas Kerr The historic Paris climate change agreement entered into force in record speed last November, committing countries to a decarbonized future. This means that new markets for climate-smart investments are set to grow, as governments
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World Bank Group: Should Oil Exporters Shift Capital Stock to Renewables?
As the Financial Times pointed out recently, oil companies such as ExxonMobil and Shell would, under measures considered for the global climate pact to be sealed in Paris next year, cease to exist in their current forms in 35 years.
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Rachida Dati: Brawn and Brains French Style
Daring stiletto heels and perfectly-fitting leather trousers: Rachida Dati does not lack self-confidence. In fact, her composure is faultless. A daughter not of landed nobility, but of an impoverished bricklayer from Morocco, Rachida Dati was the second-born in a family
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