www.MoroccoOnTheMove.com and @MorocOnTheMove are initiatives of the Moroccan American Center,a group of three NGOs – The Moroccan American Center for Policy, The Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center, and The Moroccan American Cultural Center – which work to promote relations and mutual understanding between the United States and Morocco. For more about each of the NGOs, our internship program, or to contact us, choose a link below:
The Moroccan American Center for Policy(MACP)
The Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC)
The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC)
Moroccan American Center Internship Program
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The Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP)
Jordan Paul, Executive Director, jpaul@moroccanamericanpolicy.com
The Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP) is a non-profit organization whose principal mission is to inform opinion makers, government officials, and interested publics in the United States about political and social developments in Morocco and the role being played by the Kingdom of Morocco in broader strategic developments in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is an initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI that focuses on enhancing a broad range of Moroccan-US relations.
Chief among the Center’s objectives is to assist the Kingdom of Morocco in its efforts to obtain American support to construct a stable, progressive, democratic , and economically dynamic region in North Africa. In pursuit of this broader strategic objective, the Center focuses a substantial amount of its resources and its activities on encouraging a viable political solution to the longstanding issue of the Western Sahara.
MACP is a registered agent for the Government of Morocco. All information on the MACP website, although much of it is generated by sources throughout the world, is posted on behalf of the Government of Morocco. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
The Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC)
Jean AbiNader, Executive Director jabinader@moroccanamericancenter.com
The Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC) was established as an initiative of His Majesty King Mohammad VI as a vehicle to promote the Morocco-US FTA and stronger bilateral commercial ties. MATIC is an American based non-profit trade association that assists the country of Morocco in its quest to encourage economic growth and stability through the promotion of its private sector. Through its Brand Morocco program, MATIC has identified strategies for firms electing to take advantage of the unique location that Morocco provides as a platform from which new business initiatives can be launched into markets throughout the region.
The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC)
Fatima-Zohra Kurtz, Executive Director, info@moroccanamericancenter.com
The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC) works to build stronger cultural and educational ties between Morocco and the US through its support of programs that enhance bilateral relations and cooperation. The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC) was created in 2003 as an initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Since its inception, MACC has undertaken a range of projects including special events, educational programs, outreach to the think tank and academic communities, and internships.
Moroccan American Center Internship Program
The paid internship takes place in Washington, DC and the responsibilities are:
- Research on topics related to functions of three Moroccan American NGOs: The Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC), the Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP), and the Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC). Specific assignments will reflect current programming needs of these organizations.
- Attending events and writing reports on event content for senior management and for various publications and newsletters produced by the NGOS.
- Administrative support for programming of the NGOs, for example, outreach to companies to promote the Morocco-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), promoting attendance at trade conferences at which MATIC participates, providing informational materials for MACP seminars and roundtables, assisting in the organization of cultural and educational events, translation, and general office administration.
The requirements for the internship program are:
- Proficient in French and English (Spanish and/or Arabic a plus)
- Demonstrated interest in Morocco, North Africa, and the Maghreb region, Arab studies, US government policy in the MENA, international affairs, economic development, foreign policy, or other related subjects
- Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office software (web publishing experience a plus)
- Team player who can also work well independently with multiple priorities
- International applicants are welcome to apply but must have the appropriate visa/work permit or complete the internship for course credit only.
The internship is designed to fulfill two general goals: provide a stimulating and real world experience for the intern while building on their skill set through work in supporting the operations and interactions of the Moroccan-American NGOs. Specific academic objectives include developing the student’s understanding of and expertise in:
- Research methodologies and skills related to topics of interest to the NGOs
- Current policy issues related to Morocco-US relations
- Economic and social development issues in Morocco
- Outreach opportunities for enhancing Morocco-US relations
- Interpersonal communications skills (English and French)
- Office administration skills including the discipline of an office environment
- Cooperation with various government agencies, including foreign Embassies
- Career opportunities
Compensation:
Interns receive grants consistent with the hours worked per week. A stipend is provided for full-time (40 hrs/week) work, and for part-time work (20 hrs/week). MAC will also work with your university regarding academic credit for the internship.
Term of Internship and Application Deadlines:
Hours and term schedule are flexible to meet the needs of the students’ semester or trimester schedule. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter, including availability, to internship@moroccanamericancenter.com by the deadline listed below. Application packages will be considered on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Must be available for an in-person interview in our Washington, DC office.
Proposed Schedule (subject to change):
Fall Internship- September 1 to December 20 (Application Deadline – August 15)
Spring Internship – January 5 to May 10 (Application Deadline – November 30)
Summer Internship – May 15 to August 31 (Application Deadline – April 15)
The Moroccan American Center (MAC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender, religion, or handicap.
The Moroccan American Center is located at:
1220 L St NW
Suite 411
Washington, DC 20005
For more information about the Moroccan American Center, please contact us by telephone at (202) 587-0855 or by using the contact form below:
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[...] Moroccan American Cultural Center / ACCESS (Washington, DC, May 1, 2012) — On Saturday, Ambassadors Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt, White House Chief of Protocol for President Ronald Reagan, and Edward M. Gabriel, US Ambassador to Morocco during the Administration of President Bill Clinton, were honored in Detroit, Michigan as “Arab Americans of the Year” for their distinguished service to their country and communities. [...]
[...] Moroccan American Center for Policy (Washington, DC, May 14, 2012) — The Fund for Peace convened a panel of experts in Washington, DC on Friday that explored opportunities to advance human rights reporting by taking advantage of new technologies and developing increased understanding of local culture and context. [...]
[...] 2010 and June 2011, the government increased funding to the Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP)—registered under the U.S. Department of Justice’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as a [...]
[...] Endowment, Atlantic Council, MACP (Washington, DC, June 1, 2012) — An experts panel hosted by the Carnegie Endowment and Atlantic [...]
[...] Moroccan American Cultural Center/MACC (Washington, DC, July 17, 2012) — Tomorrow marks the 225th anniversary of the US Senate’s 1787 vote to ratify what is now the longest standing treaty in America’s history — the US-Morocco “Treaty of Peace and Friendship.” More than two centuries later, the treaty continues to define the special and strategic relationship between two of the oldest and closest allies across the Atlantic. [...]
[...] Moroccan American Center for Policy, by Robert M. Holley (Washington, DC, July 23, 2012) — A few weeks ago I scribbled on these same pages a somewhat astonished lament that the State Department, in its latest report to the US Congress on the state of human rights in the world, seemed to have lost (though more likely just ignored) several tens of thousands of Sahrawi refugees who have been involuntarily sequestered in camps in southern Algeria for better than three decades and denied even the most basic liberties while living under the authoritarian control of a group of dubious Polisario “refugee leaders” (as the State Department referred to them — without using the word “Polisario” of course) claiming to represent their interests. [...]
[...] MACP (Washington, DC, August 1, 2012) — In a surprise move underscoring the growing danger in Africa’s Sahara/Sahel, Spain ordered the evacuation of all its aid-workers from the Polisario-run refugee camps near Tindouf in Algeria. Aid-workers from three other Western nations also left. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo cited increased fears for aid-worker safety and “well-founded indications” of possible attack by al-Qaeda-linked groups in nearby northern Mali for Sunday’s military airlift of 12 Spaniards, two French, and an Italian to Madrid. [...]
[...] Moroccan American Center for Policy, by Jordan C. Paul (Washington, DC, Aug. 20, 2012) — If the Polisario-run refugee camps in Algeria are too dangerous for aid-workers, then they are too dangerous for the Sahrawi refugees who have been trapped there for more than three decades. [...]
[...] Moroccan American Center for Policy, by Robert M. Holley (Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2012) — In July I wrote on these pages about the seeming disappearance from the pages of some Western reports of several tens of thousands of Sahrawi refugees who have been involuntarily confined to camps in southern Algeria for more than three decades and denied even the most basic rights by an authoritarian group of Polisario “leaders” that claims to represent their interests. [...]
[...] MACP, The White House (Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2012) — Morocco’s Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs, Youssef Amrani, today strongly condemned the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya yesterday that took the lives of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. [...]
[...] MACP (New York, NY, Oct. 11, 2012) – Last night, a Belgian lawyer and a Spanish journalist and expert on Western Sahara shared details of a July ruling by a Brussels court against Antena 3 Spanish TV for broadcasting false photos and propaganda supplied by the Polisario Front, even after the disinformation campaign was exposed and other media organizations ceased publication and offered public apologies for reporting the false information. [...]
[...] MACP, MAP, AllAfrica (Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 14, 2012) - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid and HH Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired, on Friday in Rabat, the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the ninth term of Morocco’s Parliament. [...]
[...] academic papers, and press releases. One of the most notorious of these allies has been the Moroccan American Center, a registered lobby for the Moroccan government. It operates under neutral name, but its activities [...]
[...] MACP, InfoMédiaire (Washington, DC, Nov. 20, 2012) — No less than 41,216 Syrian refugees have benefited from the services provided by the medical-surgical field hospital set up by the Royal Armed Forces at the Zaatari camp, located in the governorate of Mafraq, Jordan. In total, 60, 542 benefits have been provided by the Moroccan medical staff, including, among others, consultations and care, surgeries, births, as well as the distribution of medicine. Notably, children 21, 168) have been the primary recipients of such care. [...]
[...] MACP, ReliefWeb, MAP (El Arich, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2012) — Three planes carrying the first batch of humanitarian aid sent by Morocco to Palestinians in Gaza arrived on Thursday morning at El Arich airport in Egypt (380 km east of Cairo).This aid, to be dispatched on the same day to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, includes a multidisciplinary medical-surgical hospital by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).Sent by order of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, the field hospital has all the technical means necessary for medical teams to fulfill their mission. These teams are composed of specialized medical units of the Royal Armed Forces, as well as Moroccan civilian physicians and paramedics. [...]
[...] MACP (Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 2012) – Morocco continued its humanitarian aid operation for Palestinians in Gaza which was launched earlier this week by HM King Mohammed VI. Medical teams set up a field hospital and five planeloads of medical and food aid arrived Thursday and Friday at El Arish airport in Egypt (380 km east of Cairo) for transport to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. [...]
[...] MACP (Washington, DC, Dec. 12, 2012) — Today, Morocco hosts the fourth ministerial meeting of the international “Friends of Syria” group in Marrakech, which more than 100 delegations are expected to attend, including members of Syria’s new opposition coalition, to reach agreement on a common strategy to ensure a political transition in Syria and mobilize vital aid for refugees caught in the humanitarian crisis, as winter sets in. [...]
[...] reports, MACP (Washington, DC, Dec. 24, 2012) — Over the past decade, Morocco has reached out to [...]
[...] France Press/AFP, MACC (Dec. 26, 2012) –With ski season just around the corner, consider heading to one of these [...]
[...] by Jason Paur, Gas2.org, by Christopher DeMorro, and MATIC (Dec. 26, 2012) — Do solar electric vehicles have a future…in the sky? Some innovative [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Jan. 10, 2013) — In Nouakchott, Mauritania on January 9, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde made the case for greater private sector involvement in the Maghreb, from external and internal sources. She noted that if the Arab Awakening is to satisfy the aspirations of the people of the region, there must be a concurrent “strong and sustained economic growth. Inclusive growth that is generous in sharing its fruits. Growth that produced enough jobs to satisfy the yearnings of the younger generation.” [...]
[...] MACP, by Robert M. Holley (Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2013) — It would have been nice if Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), its offshoot the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), and Ansar Dine had given the international community the long interregnum it had hoped for to organize an orderly, first-things-first action plan to displace them from northern Mali, beginning with an effort to help sort out the still-confused political mess in that nation’s capital. But alas, it was not to be. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Jan. 17, 2013) — One of the great frustrations among those of us who follow the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) is the need to convince local governments to stimulate entrepreneurship, this in a region that pioneered mercantilism and international trade. While there are many historical caveats for their “risk averse” perspective, the bottom line is that too often there has been little incentive for the private sectors unless they have had some cozy relationships with their governments. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean AbiNader (Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 2013) — As I was thinking about the past week’s events in Mali and Algeria, the oft-mentioned need for an integrated development strategy for building the future of the Maghreb came into sharper focus.The Center for American Progress and the Center for Strategic and International Studies tackled a complex dimension of this issue in their joint statement supporting democracy and governance programs in an era of shrinking budgets. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2013) — The US-Middle East Free Trade Coalition at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) met today with representatives from USTR, Commerce, and the State Department, who are gathering ideas and support for a MENA spring conference on product standards. To be held in the Gulf, the goal of the conference is to promote the adoption of US standards. Since the last effort in 2009, there have been many changes to America’s trade relations in the region. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013) — While there is a great deal of common wisdom about what the Arab governments need to do to more effectively participate in the global economy, there is much less certainty about how to get there. With no magic formula to follow, there is growing attention to the role of multilateral institutions in supporting progressive policies. For example, as Morocco continues to move forward with its economic reform agenda, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its first review of Morocco’s performance required under a two-year Precautionary Liquidity Line (PLL) arrangement. Agreed to last August, the PLL arrangement makes available approximately $6.3 billion over two years to support the government’s program of economic reforms. The PLL provides access to liquidity against external shocks such as decreases in exports caused by shrinking markets in Europe or factors such as an excessive jump in imported energy prices. [...]
[...] MACP, by Jordan Paul (Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2013) – The Moroccan government has invited judges, lawyers, human rights activists, and reporters – from Morocco and around the world – to observe the trial, beginning today in Rabat, of 24 defendants charged with inciting violent riots that led to the brutal killing of 11 police officers in November, 2010. [...]
[...] MACP, by Robert M. Holley (Washington, DC, Feb. 12, 2013) — I was in Morocco in November, December and then again in January. While there, I took the time to visit the Saharan provinces and talk to some of my many Sahrawi friends about their perceptions of what was happening next door in Algeria and Mali. They are worried, of course. And, of course, our conversations inevitably turned to the perennial question of how things were going for their relatives still stuck in the Polisario refugee camps in southern Algeria. We have shared this lament often over the last dozen years. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Feb. 14, 2013) — This past week, yet another regional conference was held promoting economic integration in the Maghreb/North Africa. Despite all of the splintering tendencies emerging from the Arab uprisings, there is still a strong pull among leaders for greater cooperation and coordination that goes beyond security arrangements to attack the root causes of economic stagnation. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 2013) —The Audit Court (Cours des Comptes) in Morocco recently issued a critical report on the country’s vocational training system. At the same time, the World Economic Forum was focusing on youth under/unemployment at its annual conference in Davos. This is no coincidence, as the demographic realities in emerging markets create a demand for very high levels of job growth in the next decade to absorb high school and university graduates. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, Feb. 28, 2013) — While no one is claiming that Islamic finance will change the business face of Morocco, experience elsewhere indicates that it can generate important vehicles for improving access to financing resources. To the uninitiated, Islamic finance is based on two key principles, the prohibition of interest (riba) on the use of money, and conformity with other principles of Sharia law that regulate profit and loss. Islamic finance has had its fits and starts over the past two decades due to its weak competitive position vis-à-vis traditional modes of financing. The global financial crisis of the last decade has focused attention on Islamic financial instruments since they prohibit the speculation inherent in derivatives and other instruments that led to the collapse of banks and financial sectors worldwide. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, March 7, 2013) — The US government has an almost knee-jerk reaction to democracy promotion – have an election. There doesn’t seem to be a reality check on this tendency regardless of the Administration, or the continent. We tend to endow elected officials with a mantle of respect if they are clever or manipulative enough to hold “mostly free and fair” elections. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, March 21, 2013) — Over the past two weeks, several stories seem to indicate that Morocco is on the right track for economic growth in 2013. [...]
[...] MACP, News Reports (Washington, March 18, 2013) – Le Figaro and France24 have reported that a fighter from the Polisario Front — a separatist group based in desert camps near Tindouf, Algeria — was among seven militants taken prisoner after a fierce battle between French/Chadian forces and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The battle in the mountains of northern Mali earlier this month reportedly killed key al-Qaeda leader Abou Zeid and 42 other jihadists. [...]
[...] Arab Press, MACP (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 20, 2013) — Côte d’Ivoire today expressed clear and [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, March 21, 2013) — Over the past several weeks, I have been looking at media coverage of events and activities related to how Morocco is confronting its challenges in driving economic growth. One particular theme that merits more attention is how external partners, whether bilateral or multilateral, can play a significant role in enabling Morocco to maximize its reform efforts. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, March 28, 2013) — Just spoke with Dr. Salmane El Allami, a professor at Mohammed V University who had attended a UN sponsored conference on how IT-facilitated development can help alleviate poverty.He was representing the Rhamna Foundation for Sustainable Development, which works to advance the lives of people living in the Rhamna region north of Marrakech. We started out talking about his background, and what emerged is a lesson in how even the smallest interactions can have great consequences. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, April 5, 2013) —Quite often, when observers look at economic development in emerging markets, the emphasis is on expanding IT-related projects, renewable energies, and other sectors that are not at the whim of climatic factors. Yet in countries such as Morocco, where there is sufficient rain to support a robust agricultural sector, there is much to be said for making food commodities and value-added food products a priority. Agriculture absorbs upwards of 40 percent of the workforce, contributing 14-20 percent of GDP in a good year. The country has invested heavily in water-management projects (dams and reservoirs) to try to control its resources more efficiently. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, April 12, 2013) — [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, April 18, 2013) — The World Bank has issued its fourth volume in the series Jobs for Shared Prosperity – Time for Action in the Middle East and North Africa. Well over 300 pages, the study provides its five main messages separately for those who need a super condensed summary. Reading through the messages, I noticed how clear it is that very few results can be achieved without strategies that integrate the resources and talents of the public and private sectors. Drawing on my experiences across the MENA region, there is much to be gained from cross-border sharing of best practices regardless of the differences in the economic profiles of the countries. Let’s look at the region in terms of the key messages of the study. [...]
[...] MATIC (Washington, DC, April 23, 2013) — Yesterday, the world celebrated the 43rd annual Earth Day through seminars, volunteer projects, concerts and more, in a show of hope for the future of our planet. In Morocco, green-conscious citizens participated in Earth Day events like the two-day Earth Day project in Ouarzazate, which featured environmental education programs in schools, tree planting, and recycling events. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, April 26, 2013) — I must admit that sometimes I am a bit confused by how some very good people frame their analyses of MENA issues. [...]
[...] Morocco on the Move (Washington, DC, May 7, 2013) — For Jewish American Heritage Month, Morocco on the Move interviews Samy Ymar, a founder of the Washington, DC area synagogue, Magen David Sephardic Congregation, on his experience being part of the Moroccan-American Jewish community. [...]
[...] Morocco on the Move (Washington, DC, May 7, 2013) — For Jewish American Heritage Month, Morocco on the Move interviews Samy Ymar, a founder of the Washington, DC area synagogue, Magen David Sephardic Congregation, on his experience being part of the Moroccan-American Jewish community. [...]
[...] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, May 8, 2013) — After a year away, I returned to Morocco for 10 days. I am sure that I will find the visit both challenging and satisfying. My central interest is to better understand the tangible governance issues facing the PJD-led government. It continues to struggle with advancing its agenda through parliament and achieving a consensus among its coalition partners on policies that effectively attack unemployment, the budget deficit, corruption, and social reforms. Most organic laws required to enable reforms promised in the 2011 constitution are still either being drafted or pushed off to a later agenda. And, as Morocco moves towards implementing its regionalization strategy, there is still a long way to go to enable officials and civil society to acquire the skills associated with effective local government. [...]
[…] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, May 13, 2013) — If Moroccans were any kinder, I would be buying an apartment in this North African nation tomorrow – the only challenge being where! Their multilingual skills were prominently displayed for the past 10 days as I struggled in French, Arabic, and English to get to know Moroccans under 40, many under 30, who are part of the new wave of university graduates and Moroccans returning from abroad committed to building the future Morocco. […]
[…] MAC (Washington, DC, May 15, 2013) — During Jewish-American Heritage month, Morocco on the Move is remembering Morocco’s long Jewish heritage and history, which dates back more than 3,000 years. […]
[…] MAC (Washington, DC, May 15, 2013) — As part of its video series marking Jewish American Heritage Month, Morocco on the Move interviews Rabbi Joshua Maroof of the Washington, DC-area Sephardic synagogue Magen David to learn more about the history of Moroccan Judaism. […]
[…] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, May 17, 2013) — While the term “Washington consensus” has fallen from its once mighty perch of prescriptive development wisdom, it is a bit startling to observe how many of its domestic applications—investments in local social and economic development, opening domestic markets to global competition, and an emphasis on restructuring education to respond to market demands—not only continue to resonate but dominate economic growth models in most emerging markets. I was able to observe this firsthand during my recent trip to Morocco, where companies of all sizes are working to enlarge their operations so as to become more profitable and create more employment opportunities. […]
[…] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, May 23, 2013) — This has been a fun week already. At the MATIC office, we just hosted a delegation of four professionals from Morocco via the State Department international visitor leadership program. They represent the Moroccan Agency for Investment Development (AMDI), the Competition Council (similar to the Federal Trade Commission minus subpoena powers), the Moroccan Association for Scientific Innovation and Research (MASCIR), and CDG Capital, one of the premier project development groups in Morocco. All of them spoke English, were well-traveled, quite interested in talking about their work and potential collaboration, and wanted to make sure that Americans understand that Morocco is changing and getting better, and not just for business. […]
[…] MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, May 24, 2013) — At a recent corporate presentation in the Maghreb on the potential transformational effect of foreign direct investment (FDI), I focused on two points: the notion of impact investing and the corollary dynamic of how FDI impacts human development beyond the benefits of economic growth. […]