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Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the joint control acquisition of the company ‘Grant Thornton AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft’ by the company ‘Pacioli UK Midco Limited’ alongside the historical shareholders ‘Certified GT Germany Partners’
In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘operation summary’ below, containing the information provided by the parties. This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible. Any inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council’s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file provided for …
Press Release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover of the sawmill activity of the company ‘Korkeakoski’ by the company ‘Versowood Oy’
In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the operation’ below, containing the information provided by the parties. This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible. Any inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council’s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file …
Signing of a partnership agreement aimed at establishing a framework for strategic cooperation between the Competition Council and the High Commission for Planning
Rabat, November 11, 2025 – The Competition Council and the High Commission for Planning have signed a partnership agreement aimed at establishing a framework for strategic cooperation between the two institutions, in terms of exchanging information, conducting joint studies, training, and organizing awareness-raising activities. This partnership is part of the efforts made to strengthen economic transparency, improve understanding of market competitive dynamics, and promote informed public decision-making based on reliable data and objective analyses. Through this agreement, the Competition Council and the High Commission for Planning intend to pool their respective expertise: the Council through its role in assessing market …
International Conference – Digital Platforms: Evolution of Professions and Competitive Challenges
Marrakech on November 5, 2025 - The Competition Council organized, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Jaal Riad Resort in Marrakech, an international conference on the theme: "Digital Platforms: Evolution of Professions and Competitive Challenges". This meeting brought together representatives of the Government, governance bodies, national, international, and regional institutions and organizations - particularly from Africa and the Middle East - as well as socio-economic actors concerned with the issues raised by the rise of digital platforms, along with experts and specialists in related issues. The choice of this theme comes in a context where digital platforms are […] …
Statement from the Competition Council
Rabat, October 31, 2025 – In the framework of implementing the commitments made by the Interbank Electronic Payment Center (CMI) and made mandatory by Decision No. 152/D/2024 of the Competition Council, the CMI had committed to cease its acquisition activity and transfer all its merchant membership contracts to card systems by October 31, 2025. However, it has been decided that the CMI will continue to operate as a multi-acquirer technical platform under objective and transparent conditions. These commitments aim to promote the opening of the acquisition market to new players, particularly Payment Institutions (PIs), in order to stimulate competition and …
Call for Applications to Fill (5) Reporters Positions at the Competition Council
In accordance with decision 24/2025 dated September 11, 2025, the Competition Council is launching a call for applications to fill (5) Reporters positions at the Competition Council. Result List of candidates admitted to take the oral test List of candidates invited for the written exam Job description Call for Applications …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Competition Council Section – Held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025
In accordance with the provisions of Article 38 of the internal regulations of the Competition Council, the Council Section held a meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 am, under the chairmanship of Mr. Hassan Abouabdelmajid, Vice-President of the Competition Council, to examine the files submitted to it by the Council’s investigative services. The section then decided to authorize the following four economic concentration operations: The acquisition by the company “BPIFRANCE PARTICIPATIONS SA” of the exclusive control of the company “GROUPE ADIT SAS”; The joint acquisition by the company “Alphavest Investment Management SAS” and the company “Best Financière SA” …
Cooperation Agreement between the Competition Council and the ANGSPE
The Competition Council and the National Agency for Strategic Management of State Equity Participations and Monitoring of the Performance of Public Institutions and Enterprises (ANGSPE) have signed a partnership agreement, as part of efforts to promote a competitive, fair economy based on the principles of good governance and respect for the rules of free and fair competition. Through this partnership, the two institutions intend to combine their efforts to promote compliance with competition rules within entities under the scope of ANGSPE, prevent anticompetitive practices such as anticompetitive agreements or abuse of dominant position, and encourage the establishment of more transparent …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Permanent Commission of the Competition Council – held on Monday, October 27, 2025
In accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Law 20-13 of the Competition Council, the permanent commission held a meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 am, under the chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed REHHOU, President of the Competition Council, to examine the file submitted to it by the Council’s investigative services. At the beginning of its work, the Permanent Commission approved the minutes of its meeting held on October 23, 2025. The permanent commission made the decision to authorize the following economic concentration operation: The acquisition by “The Helicopter and Jet Company” of 76% of the capital and …
Statement from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Gateway Investment Holdings Limited’ and the company ‘Fipar Holding SA’ of joint control of the companies ‘Morocco DataCenter MDC SAS’, ‘Munisys SA’ and ‘Medafrica Systems Medasys SA’
In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 issued for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the operation’ below, containing the information provided by the parties. This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible. Any inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council’s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this statement does not attest to the completeness of the file provided …
