In a region undergoing a major digital transformation, Forbes Middle East has unveiled its rankings of the figures shaping the technological future. Morocco is distinguished by the presence of Mohamed Benchaaboun, CEO of Maroc Telecom , recognized as one of the most impactful leaders.
Mohammed Benchaâboun is no longer officially the Moroccan ambassador to France, according to a decision by King Mohammed VI published in the official gazette.
To succeed in its mission, the CEO of the Mohammed VI Fund for Investment , Mohamed Benchaâboun, has defined his priorities and mode of operation, which were unveiled during his first Board of Directors meeting.
Launched in 2020 on royal instructions, the Mohammed VI Investment Fund will be strengthened to finance certain major projects, according to the Delegate Minister in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine Jazouli.
Appointed to head the Mohammed VI Fund for Investment, Mohamed Benchâaboun is leaving his post as Morocco’s ambassador to France, which he has held since October 2021. A departure that comes at a critical time in relations between Paris and Rabat.
Appointed Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of King Mohammed VI to the French Republic, the diplomat Mohamed Benchaaboun presented his credentials to French President Emmanuel Macron last Friday.
Mohamed Benchaâboun presented in his capacity as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the King to France, his credentials to Philippe Franc, Director of State Protocol and Diplomatic Events. The new ambassador measures the scope of his mission as he embarks on it at a time when relations between the two countries are somewhat strained.
The former Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Administration Reform, Mohamed Benchaâboun, is the new Moroccan ambassador to France. He will have to leave the kingdom this Friday, January 7, 2022 to take up his post in Paris.
In accordance with the decisions of the inter-ministerial price commission, the order setting the new Covid-19 test rates was published on Thursday in the official journal. Since this morning, the new prices have been applied in pharmacies and dispensaries.
The upturn continues for the Moroccan economy. Presenting the general framework for the preparation of the 2022 Finance Act, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform, Mohamed Benchaâboun, stated that the [growth rate] should be around 3.2% next year.
The revenues from the social solidarity contribution, an additional tax introduced in the 2021 finance law, amounted to 3.3 billion DH at the end of April 2021.
In addition to Morocco’s exit from the EU’s gray list and its monitoring to exit the FATF gray list, another essential norm for the Moroccan economy is at stake. This is the country-by-country reporting known internationally as Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), introduced by the 2020 Finance Act, for fiscal years open from January 2021.