Morocco – The Moroccan Workers Union criticized a World Bank memorandum to the government suggesting adopting measures, considered unrealistic, to tackle youth unemployment and increase employment and improve the labor market environment. The Association stressed that they were surprised by the recommendations of the World Bank, which did not involve the representatives of workers, although the experts met with the government and representatives of businessmen investors during the preparation of recommendations. The union have reservations about the idea of softening the labour market that was mentioned in the memorandum by amending the laws of layoffs, reversing the acquired rights over decades of struggle, reducing wages, reviewing working hours compensation and limiting the social benefits and other recommendations proposed in the memorandum that would widen poverty gap, and grow the risk of social unrest. The World Bank has proposed a series of tips to bring Morocco’s improved development outcomes to the next level and achieving economic convergence with Southern European countries by 2040. The report proved that Morocco is capable of manufacturing cars and engines, embracing the largest commercial port in the southern Mediterranean, the fastest train in Africa and renewable energy projects that provide 52 per cent of electricity consumption, however, millions of young people find it difficult to find jobs or integrate into the cycle Economic development. The report found that young people between the ages of 25 and 35 work in jobs that are below their qualifications, while others tend to marginal occupations that limit their dignity and societal value.
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