Morocco loses $174.000 million annually because of climate risks, says a Germanwatch study

According to the 2019 Global Climate Risk Index, Morocco loses annually $174.019 million because of climate risks. The country is ranked 124th among 180 countries studied by the report.

Morocco ranked third in North Africa by the Military Strength index

Moroccan military is among the strongest military powers in North Africa, according to the Military Strength Ranking. The latter indicates that the Kingdom relies on a mix of old and new equipment and employs several hundred thousand active and reserve personnel on call. 

Morocco belongs to the very low proficiency category of the English Proficiency Index

Morocco is ranked 67th by the EF English Proficiency Index, a report that measures the average level of English language skills of adults in a certain country. According to the survey, the kingdom has a very low global trend compared to other neighboring countries.

Workers in Casablanca see safety and security as an important factor, says a new study

According to Mercer’s new report on the human and social factors contributing to how megacities function, workers in Casablanca see safety and security as an important factor when deciding where to work and live.

Morocco is making it easier to start a business, says the 2019 Doing Business report

Morocco is ranked 60th among 190 countries by the World Bank’s annual report Doing Business. The Kingdom is positioned 1st in North Africa and 2nd in the Arab World.

Despite its improving performance, Morocco lags in the human rights index, says a new report

Morocco is ranked 15th in Africa by the 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance and 2nd in North Africa. Despite its improving performance, the Kingdom is lagging in the Human Rights and Participation subindex.

Morocco ranked 1st in North Africa by the Global Competitiveness Index

According to the recent report of the World Economic Forum on Global Competitiveness, Morocco is 1st in North Africa and 4th in the continent.

Morocco ranked behind Algeria and Tunisia by the World Bank Human Capital Index

The Kingdom is ranked behind several Arab and North African countries in the World Bank Human Capital Index.

Sahara : Guterres urges Morocco to create the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture

In his latest report on Western Sahara, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to Morocco’s lagging efforts in creating a «National Preventive Mechanism against Torture».

Security Council : Colin Stewart to hold a briefing Thursday on the MINURSO