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Amount
€ 200,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Morocco : € 200,000,000
Education : € 200,000,000
Signature date(s)
7/07/2009 : € 200,000,000
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Release date
2 July 2009
Status
Reference
Signed | 07/07/2009
20080485
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Morocco Education

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, Management Training and Scientific Research responsible for implementing the government-led strategy.

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 200 million from the Bank's own resources under the ENP/MED Mandate (2007-2013).
Approximately EUR 3 088 million.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Implementation of the strategic plan for the development of the Moroccan education system over the period 2009-2012 in order to redress shortcomings in the sector. This emergency plan includes a raft of reforms aimed at radically modernising the Moroccan education sector by promoting results-based management, decentralising decision-making and human resources, and modifying teaching content and methods.

The plan can be broken down into four main objectives: (i) enforcing compulsory schooling for children aged between 6 and 15; (ii) encouraging initiative and excellence in secondary schools; (iii) making the national education system more efficient; and (iv) establishing the means to succeed by optimising and ensuring the sustainability of financial resources, whilst mobilising key players in the system (reinforced contractual basis, enhanced private offering, etc).

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Environment: It is unlikely that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) will be required for the project. Nevertheless, the construction of new infrastructure (schools, boarding facilities, etc.) may have an impact on the environment. It must therefore be ensured that the relevant rules are complied with. Once the precise list of projects is known, it will be verified whether there are schools in the new urban development zones and whether an EIA might be necessary.

Social responsibility: An Environmental and Social Protection Framework (ESPF) was developed in connection with the previous World Bank financing operation and the Government has complied with it satisfactorily. The Moroccan regulatory framework with regard to public utility land acquisition is generally acceptable. However, delays in the payment of financial compensation can occur, which has led to a settlement process being defined in the Operations Manual, for which the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF) is responsible.

Contracts will be entered into and orders placed for work, materials, supplies and services for the project's implementation in accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Operations Manual and subject to international tendering that is satisfactory to the Bank.

Comments

Infrastructure (buildings and equipment) accounts for 40% of the budget, compared with 60% for the more qualitative elements such as teacher training, effective human resources management, skills building and studies.

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