1. Marrakech Hosts the Second Edition Of "China-Africa Investment Forum": "The 2nd edition of China-Africa Investment Forum (CAIF) will be held in Marrakech on November 27 and 28, with the participation of more than 400 high-level Chinese and African economic decision-makers for two days of conferences and business meetings. CAIF will be aimed at encouraging business meetings between the main players in trade and investment between China and Africa to promote the creation of sustainable partnerships with high added value."
2. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and Exchange of Experiences in the Field of Mediation: "A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation and exchange of experiences, expertise, and Complaints was signed in Rabat on Monday by the institution of Mediator of the Kingdom and the Institution of the Defender of Justice in Mozambique. Under this memorandum, initialed by the Mediator of the Kingdom, Abdelaziz Benzakour, and the Defender of Justice in Mozambique, José Ibraimo Abudo, the two institutions are committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation through the organization of training activities and study visits, consultation to consolidate and coordinate the positions of the two institutions within regional and international bodies, as well as the exchange of experience, documentation, and publications."
3. Airbus Little Engineer Program Extends to Africa: "Airbus Little Engineer (ALE) robotics program is expanding in Africa. Initiated by the Airbus Foundation in partnership with The Little Engineer, the initiative aims to train thousands of students between the ages of 10 and 16 in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Objective: encouraging young people to understand and love technology, as well as arousing passions that can lead to interesting careers in STEM. "Africa has the youngest population in the world and is experiencing the fastest population growth."
4. 100 Million Dirhams to Encourage Foreign Investment: "Morocco wants to attract the biggest international film productions on its territory and has the means to do so. The kingdom wants to encourage foreign investment in the sector. According to L'Economiste on Tuesday, August 8, the Decree on State aid to foreign film production, adopted by the Government Council on July 27, will be operational by October 2017 at the latest. In details, it is the setting up of a new system of reimbursements, "Cash Rebate," granted to foreign studios wishing to invest in Morocco. Note that the Kingdom has generated more than 320 million Dirhams of foreign investment in film and television production in 2016."
5. A Subsidiary of Attijariwafa Bank Awarded the Best Financial Institution: "Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB), a subsidiary of Attijariwafa Bank, has won the prize of the best institution in the financial sector in Ivory Coast, during the National Day of Excellence held in Abidjan on Friday, in the presence of the Ivorian president, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, it was learned from SIB. According to the National Committee of the Day of Excellence, chaired by Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, many criteria favored the choice of SIB, namely job creation, regular board meetings, evolution in net income, commitment to quality assurance, corporate social responsibility, credit to the economy, and quality of the portfolio."
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