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Anyone understand today’s greater activity?

Looking more like the National Investment Commission may be the route for regional investment decision appeals - a rule change and reorganisation on transferred regional investment scrutiny to the head of government on 4 May and he delegated that to the National Investment Commission:

https://medias24-com.translate.goog/2023/05/04/les-cri-passent-sous-la-tutelle-du-chef-du-gouvernement/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

The new Investment Charter approach was only briefed out to diplomats this week:

https://www-lebrief-ma.translate.goog/le-nouvelle-charte-de-linvestissement-presentee-au-corps-diplomatique-103903/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

The press release is only backwards looking, Ian.

When these minutes appeared in July, our project was with a completely different, local Rabat commission.

When our application was refused by the local commission, we appealed the decision to national level, at which an inter-ministerial commission is supposed under Law 48.17 to rule within 30 days.

For our purposes here,

a) we're assuming the 30 days means 30 (working?) days of the parliamentary calendar, but that's not said in the legislation so there must be some other regulation on how the calendar works, or they're overdue and running roughshod because applicants won't dare complain; and

b) Beyondthesea is trying only to identify the appeal body, so that he could presumably check for pre-published agendas, results or any indications from the minutes of that meeting and also to see how often it’s held.

So far as I understand, nothing in the July minutes linked by Beyondthesea is supposed to directly affect EML.

Everything here is bb supposition. Please rely on your own research, of course.

Yes, it's unclear.

I understand the new investment charter meeting to approve subsidies for strategic projects under the new Investment Charter law 03.22. (FN1)

The old inter-ministerial meeting press releases discussed regional investment committee appeals, but those aren't so far in the press releases of this new meeting.

I can understand that a technical committee would confirm that strategic projects meet the new subsidy criteria in advance for ministers to then finally sign off under the Investment Charter law 03.22.

In my understanding, we're in a different position - waiting on an appeal under law 47.18 for approval from a Regional Investment Committee, and not at this time seeking strategic project subsidy approval under the new investment charter law 03.22, which came in only this year, so I don't imagine a technical assessment for subsidies would be part of our appeal process and its not in the law that I understand we're appealing under.

However, with the apparent removal of the old meetings hearing appeals this Investment Charter meeting seems the closest fit for Regional Investment Committee appeals to be handled as AOB and could hopefully be in a fortnight.

EML has been unlucky with the Regional Investment Committees, their reform (law 48.17) and this new investment charter law (03.22) coming in during its promoting cycle. Very bumpy.

(FN1) See https://casainvest-ma.translate.goog/fr/charte-de-l%E2%80%99investissement?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Thanks for sharing - shame we have to go to source for briefings but gives something to do while we wait.

I’ve noticed that the old inter-ministerial meetings that decided this are no longer reported in the same way, as if disbanded. I’ve also noticed a new investment committee meeting and they’re on the third or fourth of those which seem to have happened around the third week of the month (before the summer break).

I can’t see whether they incorporate regional investment committee appeals, so don’t know if that’s the new decision making vehicle. EML could help by confirming. RNS that’s it’s on the agenda would move the share price alone.

Fair comment woolverstone13, they’ve been massively naive, over promising “or” over confident - and that “or” is probably an “and”

1/4 in the local media this weekend (LSE has kept cutting part of it so it’s a little messy below).

Faced with water stress exacerbated by the effects of climate change, Morocco is taking cutting-edge measures to sustainably secure its water supply, in particular through the implementation of the National Program for the Supply of Drinking Water and Irrigation (PNAEPI) 2020-2027, the construction of new dams and the implementation of innovative solutions in the field of seawater desalination.

As a follow-up to the High Royal Directives contained in the royal speech of October 14, 2022, marking the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the eleventh legislature, mega-projects were implemented within the framework of the PNAEPI, a program which, three years after its launch, was allocated a total budget of 143 billion dirhams (MMDH), focusing mainly on the mobilization of water resources through the construction of vast water storage infrastructures.

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It is within this framework that the recently completed project for the interconnection of the Sebou and Bouregreg basins falls, which targets a capacity of one million cubic meters of water per day, or a volume of 360 million m³ per year, through the diversion of excess water from the Sebou basin, which was lost in the Atlantic Ocean, to the Bouregreg basin in order to ensure the supply of drinking water to the axis Rabat [

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At the beginning of this year, the Chefchaouen project reached an important milestone with the gradual commissioning of the first tranche, increasing the drinking water flow capacity of approximately 13,820 m³ per day from the local dam, and aiming to significantly improve the water supply for the city and neighboring douars.

As for the Laâyoune project, the first delivery of desalinated water from the new desalination station was made last year. This station, coupled with a battery of coastal drillings, three new reservoirs with a storage capacity of 5,500 m³, advanced pumping stations and a remote management system, aims to significantly strengthen the supply of drinking water for Laâyoune and surrounding localities such as El Marsa, Foum El Oued and Tarouma.

Thus, the current installed capacity of desalination stations reaches 179 million m³ per year, recently reinforced by an additional 110 million m³ thanks to the Safi and Jorf Lasfar stations built by the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP).

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Morocco has strengthened its seawater desalination capacity with 12 existing stations, having an overall installed capacity of 179 million cubic meters per year. Future desalination projects are expected to come about through public-private partnerships (PPPs), seen as an effective way to capitalize on private sector expertise.

In addition to the implementation of desalination stations, the construction of 18 new dams, which will be added to the existing 152 large dams and 141 small dams, represents another crucial dimension of the Moroccan water strategy, aimed at increasing the total storage capacity at more than 27 billion m³, while complementing the thousands of wells and water holes dedicated to the extraction of groundwater.

By resolutely implementing the PNAEPI and investing in desalination plants and new dams, Morocco is taking a proactive approach to a sustainable water supply for its population and its economy.

Source: https://www-barlamane-com.translate.goog/fr/le-maroc-mise-sur-le-pnaepi-la-construction-de-barrages-et-le-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-pour-contrer-le-stress-hydrique/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp (31 August 2023)

Ignore the ones below, which LSE cropped after posting, so I cut into smaller posts above

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Faced with water stress exacerbated by the effects of climate change, Morocco is taking cutting-edge measures to sustainably secure its water supply, in particular through the implementation of the National Program for the Supply of Drinking Water and Irrigation (PNAEPI) 2020-2027, the construction of new dams and the implementation of innovative solutions in the field of seawater desalination.

As a follow-up to the High Royal Directives contained in the royal speech of October 14, 2022, marking the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the eleventh legislature, mega-projects were implemented within the framework of the PNAEPI, a program which, three years after its launch, was allocated a total budget of 143 billion dirhams (MMDH), focusing mainly on the mobilization of water resources through the construction of vast water storage infrastructures.

It is within this framework that the recently completed project for the interconnection of the Sebou and Bouregreg basins falls, which targets a capacity of one million cubic meters of water per day, or a volume of 360 million m³ per year, through the diversion of excess water from the Sebou basin, which was lost in the Atlantic Ocean, to the Bouregreg basin in order to ensure the supply of drinking water to the axis Rabat [

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Faced with water stress exacerbated by the effects of climate change, Morocco is taking cutting-edge measures to sustainably secure its water supply, in particular through the implementation of the National Program for the Supply of Drinking Water and Irrigation (PNAEPI) 2020-2027, the construction of new dams and the implementation of innovative solutions in the field of seawater desalination.

As a follow-up to the High Royal Directives contained in the royal speech of October 14, 2022, marking the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the eleventh legislature, mega-projects were implemented within the framework of the PNAEPI, a program which, three years after its launch, was allocated a total budget of 143 billion dirhams (MMDH), focusing mainly on the mobilization of water resources through the construction of vast water storage infrastructures.

It is within this framework that the recently completed project for the interconnection of the Sebou and Bouregreg basins falls, which targets a capacity of one million cubic meters of water per day, or a volume of 360 million m³ per year, through the diversion of excess water from the Sebou basin, which was lost in the Atlantic Ocean, to the Bouregreg basin in order to ensure the supply of drinking water to the axis Rabat [

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Morocco has strengthened its seawater desalination capacity with 12 existing stations, having an overall installed capacity of 179 million cubic meters per year. Future desalination projects are expected to come about through public-private partnerships (PPPs), seen as an effective way to capitalize on private sector expertise.

In addition to the implementation of desalination stations, the construction of 18 new dams, which will be added to the existing 152 large dams and 141 small dams, represents another crucial dimension of the Moroccan water strategy, aimed at increasing the total storage capacity at more than 27 billion m³, while complementing the thousands of wells and water holes dedicated to the extraction of groundwater.

By resolutely implementing the PNAEPI and investing in desalination plants and new dams, Morocco is taking a proactive approach to a sustainable water supply for its population and its economy.

Source: https://www-barlamane-com.translate.goog/fr/le-maroc-mise-sur-le-pnaepi-la-construction-de-barrages-et-le-dessalement-de-leau-de-mer-pour-contrer-le-stress-hydrique/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp (31 August 2023)

I think he’s sarcastically leg pulling to say that any positive talk is madness.

I’m interested in any surrounding info, and I agree that any relying upon, or subjective interpretation of, day to day news is silly until we get a decision.

I don’t think it one has to exclude the other but do see the conflict.

Appears to be a plan to ease the water supply:

“NATIONAL OFFICE FOR ELECTRICITY AND DRINKING WATER - WATER BRANCH Morocco has Released a tender for Reinforcement Of The Drinking Water Supply Of The Center Of Mâaziz From Borehole N°10/422 In Tiddas (Province Of Khemisset) Batch Of Pipes And Civil Engineering in Water and Sanitation. The tender was released on Aug 22, 2023.”

Source: https://www.globaltenders.com/tender-detail/reinforcement-of-the-drinking-water-supply-o-70511680

The Head of Government, who will chair our ESIA meeting, highlighted to the Council of Ministers in their first meeting back after holidays of the need to deliver on the King's priority list, including "reinforcing food and water sovereignty, [and] attracting investment to create job opportunities".

Two opposing issues there for us but we’ve seen already this week there’sa precedent for using waste water because OCP does this already. Words come easily and naturally he has to say this in front of his boss the King but all references to inward investment are welcome.

Source: https://en.hespress.com/69749-akhannouch-calls-on-ministers-to-show-greater-commitment-during-government-council-meeting.html

Is that opinion or fact Matador, have you got a reference? (curious, not a challenge)

Confirmation here that OCP is using waste water for its operations, as we have proposed (not only desalinated water).

I can’t cut and paste but it’sa small section talking about its water natural plan.

https://maroc-ma.translate.goog/fr/actualites/signature-dun-memorandum-dentente-et-dun-contrat-de-concession-entre-le-gouvernement-et?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Moroccan newspaper reporting council of government meetings chaired by the head of government restart this Thursday; doesn't cover our work I don't think but reads like there was a break and things are restarting this week.

https://www-lavieeco-com.translate.goog/au-royaume/le-conseil-de-gouvernement-reprend-ses-reunions-ce-jeudi/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp