Morocco – Independent Morocco
We do need to know about the sovereignty of Morocco, who proclaimed in a 1956 treaty with France and Spain, does not mean termination of economic dependence on the imperialist. In addition, France, Spain and the United States has troops and military bases in the country. Part of Moroccan territory remained under Spanish colonial rule (Ifni, the so-called Spanish Sahara and the coastal towns of Ceuta and Melilla). In 1957, Spanish authorities brutally crush a popular uprising in Ifni, which calls for reunification with Morocco.
With the many challenges and indeed that after the proclamation of independence, foreign monopoly openly hostile to the country of Morocco. In an effort to hamper the country’s economic development, capitalist France began exporting capital of Morocco and close industrial companies. In the fall of 1956, the Bank of Morocco fell to 84 000 francs compared to 135 000 francs in July 1955. 13, from the date of October 1, 1955 October 31, 1956, 80 companies closed and more than 200 production sharply restricted in the former French zone. The point of the two foreign sown area cut by one-third. Subversive activities increased unemployment and sent food prices. According to official figures, there are 300,000 mployed among urban residents in 1956.
It will be interesting and be aware that the Communist Party of Morocco submitted to government programs that are sure to combat the economic consequences of colonialism, steep economic advance and improve people’s living standards. The main points of the proposal are: (1) ationalisation of major mining companies and power companies and transportation, (2) heavy industry, (3) provides for the return of land reform to the poor farmers of one million acres seized by colonialists and distribution to farmers land owned by feudal collaborationists, (4) Moroccan industry; control over private investment, national and foreign; encouragement of private investment that aims to improve the economy of Morocco soon. But the truth is only a partial measure in industry, finance and agriculture performed.
That there are things that attracted With The rapid development of manufacturing industry has become a progressive trend in the economy of an independent Morocco. A large oil refinery at Mohammedia, a textile factory in Fez and other companies have been assigned. The first achievement has been enrolled in engineering: two factories for the assembly of trucks, factories for the assembly of motor cars and tractor wheels, and several other plants have been built. The government also encourages the development of crafts, where about 200,000 people involved. The output they have a big enough place in Moroccan exports.
With the times And this time of Operation “Labour”, conducted since 1957, the most important measure in agriculture. Each year about 300,000 farmers’ land is plowed and fertilized at the expense of government and with the help of state-owned machinery. In mid 1966, some 0.000 to 250, 000 have been seized from the colons of Europe. Agricultural tax has been cut and the minimum wage for agricultural workers has been set. These measures, however, does not solve the basic problems of agriculture. As until now, the country faces the task of implementing radical land reform, land ownership abolished Europeans and feudal elements, giving plots to landless farmers and agricultural technical reconstructed along modern lines.
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