Positive FDI Trends

November 2006 | Economic Analysis

Foreign direct investment inflows into Morocco amounted to US$2.9bn in 2005, up from last year's US$1.1bn. Impressively, the North African country comes second behind Egypt out of six countries surveyed in the region, outdoing resource rich Algeria and Libya. According to Economic Affairs Minister Rachid Talbi Alami, FDI inflows into the country reached US$2.24bn in the first nine months of this year and is heading for a 'record'. FDI inflows have been bolstered by both an improving business environment and macro stability. Government efforts to reduce its debt burden and privatisation drive, as well as growing monetary policy credibility,

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