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Spotlight MOROCCO Issue dated 22/10/2015

Terrab, Bouhemou and Bakkoury play musical chairs

Mohammed VI is preparing to carry out a major reshuffle of his top economic management team. The operation will affect the OCP (Office Chérifien des Phophates) and the solar energy agency MASEN but could also be extended to other public [...] (634 words)

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