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Originally Posted by The Soup Dragon
I’d certainly agree that tourism alone will not bring prosperity to all.
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Soup, I've read articles that claim Moroccan industry is expanding quickly and one key driver for this has been offshoring by the French and Belgians, everything from industrial cables to clothing.
GDP last time I checked was increasing at 7.9% pa - thats pretty respectable and literacy amongst the young was approaching 100% recently.
I see Morocco becomming a very dynamic hub between Africa and Europe and with significant foreign investment continuing apace over the next few years.
Be under no illusion that Europe / the West is resolved to establishing strong Muslim partners as the key way forward in the current tense climate.
Various people reported to me a surprising American prescence attracted to developments around Tangier.
It's all to easy to accept and be welded to past realities and be a messanger of doom and division. Those dark voices will be overcome and the Americans themselves will be key to driving this home hopefully in the shape of Barak Obama. Even if he looses, his message will be embeded and taken forwards by others.