Morocco, a two -speed country that radiates economically

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Morocco, a two -speed country. On the one hand, he knew how to modernize to attract ever more investors. On the other, social disparities are widening and individual freedoms remain limited. Here are three info to understand the country.

For 10 years, the kingdom has experienced a small economic revolution. This is our first info. He has had one of the largest ports in the world, in Tangier, the first in the Mediterranean, a TGV line and a gigantic solar park. And tourism explodes: 17,400,000 visitors last year. Right up 20 %, Morocco is now attracting more than Egypt.

But that does not prevent huge social disparities. This is our second info. Unemployment exceeds 13 % and more than one in three young people is unemployed. Morocco is the most unequal country in North Africa, according to the NGO Oxfam. And if we look at the indicator that takes into account the level of education, life expectancy and access to care, Morocco is far behind Tunisia and Algeria, according to UN statistics.

Finally, Morocco remains a locked country. This is our third info. In matters of press freedom, it is in 120th out of 180 place according to the classification of reporters without borders. Little room for protest, those who criticize the government are imprisoned or intimidated. According to human rights associations, the repression has been acting since 2021 and the election of parties close to the palace, but also, to silence the anger of the population in the face of the increase in the cost of living.