The controversy over the actual amount of tax exemptions, customs duty suspensions, and VAT relief granted to sheep and cattle importers continues to escalate. In response to the figure announced by Rachid Talbi Alami (RNI), Nabil Benabdellah insists that the numbers he presented are official and bear the seal of the Akhannouch government.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) called on Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to resign, accusing him of conflict of interest, after a company he owns was awarded the desalination of seawater in Casablanca-Settat.
Employment, a key pillar of the RNI's 2021 electoral program, could become a major challenge for the upcoming legislative elections in 2026. Recognizing the gap between its promises (1 million jobs in 5 years) and the reality (a loss of approximately 100,000 net jobs over 3 years), the Akhannouch government has unveiled a new strategy with a budget of 14 billion dirhams for 2025. Analysis follows.