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  Driss Jettou - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Driss Jettou (Arabic: إدريس جطو) (born May 24, 1945 in El Jadida) is the Prime Minister of Morocco.
He then chaired the Moroccan Federation of industries of leather (FEDIC) and was a member of the General Confederation of the Companies in Morocco (CGEM) and later became the vice-president of the Moroccan association of exporters (ASMEX).
Jettou was born in the town of El-Jadida.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Driss_Jettou   (261 words)

  
 Jean de la Guérivière*
Driss Basri, the right-hand man of Hassan II, for a long time charged of the Ministry of the Internal, easily underlined that Istiqlal and USFP had practically obtained the same results in 1997, when at the time everybody had shouted to electoral fraud.
Driss Basri, his quite powerful predecessor under Hassan II, was also a “big clerk,” and concretely he was the one who acted as the  “Big Vizier,” short-circuiting by his activism and his professionalism many official prime ministers.
By propelling D. Jettou from the Interior to the direction of the government, Muhammad VI at least had the merit to suit the organization chart of power to the reality.
www.african-geopolitics.org /show.aspx?ArticleId=3640   (2209 words)

  
 Maghreb Arabe Presse: Jettou represents king Mohammed VI in Honduran new president investiture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tegucigalpa, Jan.27 - Prime minister, Driss Jettou, arrived Thursday in Tegucigalpa to represent king Mohammed VI of Morocco in the investiture ceremony of new Honduran president, Manuel Zelaya.
Jettou will attend a dinner hosted by former president Ricardo Maduro in the honor of heads of State and government and other personalities.
Honduras is the 3rd leg of Jettou's tour in Central America that already took him to Guatemala and Salvador where he had talks with President Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez, who reaffirmed, that, his country is favorable to seek a negotiated and political solution to the Sahara issue in the framework of the UNO.
www.map.ma /eng/sections/world/jettou_represents_ki/view   (325 words)

  
 World Tribune.com: Hamas campaign claims 13 Israeli lives
Jettou, 57, who does not belong to any political party, is said to be a confidante of the king and has directed the current crackdown against Islamic militants.
The appointment of Jettou has angered the Socialist Union, which won the largest number of seats, 50, in parliamentary elections on Sept. 27.
The party rejected the king's decision and said it did not represent the results of the elections and that the prime minister should be appointed from the winning party.
www.worldtribune.com /worldtribune/WTARC/2002/af_morocco_10_13.html   (427 words)

  
 WesternSaharaOnline.net - Welcome
Cairo, Mar. 8 - Moroccan Premier, Driss Jettou, reiterated, on Tuesday, Morocco's support to a political settlement of the Moroccan Sahara issue, that would be "accepted by all, and that would ensure a large autonomy (to the Sahara) within the framework of a united and sovereign Morocco."
He underlined Morocco's coordination with the Security Council and the United Nations, as well as with UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and his representatives with a view to find a solution that preserves the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Morocco.
Jettou also asserted that Morocco endeavors for the “development of its ties with neighboring countries, especially Algeria, and remains attached to the edification of the Great Maghreb, especially that Morocco is convinced that a number of problems can be solved part of this union,” that musters, besides Morocco and Algeria, Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia.
www.westernsaharaonline.net /news/articles_view.cfm?DID=149&ART_ID=87   (326 words)

  
 Maghreb Arabe Presse: WB soon to announce support program to Moroccan human development Initiative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jettou said his meeting with Wolfowitz was "very important",adding Moroccan-WB cooperation is opening new horizons especially in the frame of the INDH, meant to spur the sectors of education, health, housing, water and others.
Driss Jettou, who started on Monday a working visit in Washington, had talks with International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director, Takatoshi Kato, on cooperation between Morocco and the IMF.
Jettou, who had talks earlier with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer, John Danilovich, said Morocco and the MCC are to sign in a month time a final accord on the Moroccan proposals presented to the corporation part of the Millennium Challenge Account.
www.map.ma /eng/sections/economy/wb_soon_to_announce/view   (386 words)

  
 Friends of Morocco News in review 0117
Jettou, who recalled Morocco's economic reforms and openness, stressed the importance of the farming and textile sectors in Morocco's economic tissue.
Jettou was Friday guest speaker at a forum on challenges and opportunities of economic and democratic liberalization in Morocco, organized by the Center.
Driss Jettou, who was addressing on Thursday the Washington-based "Heritage Foundation," said that Morocco has been endeavoring to curb what he called "social deficits," insisting that "it is not possible to consolidate democracy, liberalism, respect of human rights and the rule of law without strengthening, at the same pace, the struggle against poverty."
friendsofmorocco.org /2004News/Jan04/0117News.htm   (6052 words)

  
 Morocco says shares Europe's values, seeks closer ties - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance
Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou appealed Saturday for stronger links between his country and the European Union, three days after another Muslim country, Turkey, received a boost to its hopes of joining the EU.
Jettou's appeal came three days after the EU Commission in Brussels recommended the start of membership negotiations with Turkey, another predominantly Muslim nation.
Jettou also expressed his country's concern at the current situation in Iraq.
www.eubusiness.com /External_Relations/041009140525.yebae4c7   (445 words)

  
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RABAT - Morocco's Prime Minister Driss Jettou presented Thursday the government program to the two chambers of the parliament with economic development placed on top of the new team's priorities.
Moroccan monarch appointed on November 7 the new government formed of a coalition of six parties and led by technocrat Driss Jettou - former Interior Minister in Youssoufi's government.
Jettou stressed the government's will to take all necessary measures and initiatives to consolidate trust and credibility through promoting the business environment in a bid to attract more capital which is a strong leverage for curbing unemployment, improving the population's living standards and gradually eradicating poverty and social edging out.
www.middle-east-online.com /English/?id=3365=3365&format=0   (368 words)

  
 M. Driss Jettou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mr Driss Jettou, appointed by his Majesty the King as Prime Minister, is born on May 24
In September 2001, Mr Jettou is appointed as minister of Interior withing the alternance government, presided by Abderrahmane Youssoufi, till he is appointed as a Prime Minister.
Before 1993, Mr Jettou was also a a General Director and the chief of multiple companies, president of the General confederation of entreprises in Morocco (CGEM) and vice-president of the Moroccan Association of exportattors (ASMEX).
www.mincom.gov.ma /english/ministries/cvs/DrissJettou.htm   (272 words)

  
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According to Driss Jettou, Morocco's prime minister, the meeting on December 11 will focus on economic and social development, a less controversial topic than democratisation.
According to Mr Jettou, the number of jobs created is rising but not as fast as the 1.6 per cent yearly rate of growth of the working population.
Mr Jettou said the government was accelerating youth training projects and had launched a programme to raise the number of social housing units from 45,000 a year to 100,000 a year.
courses.wcupa.edu /rbove/eco343/040Compecon/Arab_World/Mahgreb/041129reform.txt   (503 words)

  
 afrol News - New Moroccan government with old faces
Driss Jettou was appointed new Prime Minister by the King already one month ago, replacing the socialist Ex-PM Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
The 67-year-old Mr Jettou is not member of any political party, has a solid economic education and is a former successful businessman.
Mr Jettou's team of 38 ministers is dominated by well-known faces.
www.afrol.com /News2002/mor032_new_gov.htm   (451 words)

  
 Laporta meets Moroccan PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The meeting between Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou and the delegations from FC Barcelona, Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat was the main event of the first day of the tour.
Driss Jettou chatted with the delegates during an hour over tea and cakes.
At the end of the meeting, Joan Laporta presented Driss Jettou with a FC Barcelona shirt bearing his name.
www.fcbarcelona.com /eng/noticias/noticias/n05032107.shtml   (328 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Africa | Morocco unveils new coalition
The 31-strong cabinet under Prime Minister Driss Jettou maintains a similar balance to previous governments, with the Socialist Union of Forces for Progress sharing power with the nationalist Istiqlal Party.
Mr Jettou, 57, was named prime minister in October, replacing the Socialist Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
King Mohammed said he hoped Mr Jettou's team would show "economic efficiency based on democratic legitimacy" and told the new ministers to "answer the economic and social expectations of the citizens".
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/2419585.stm   (316 words)

  
 Driss Jettou : Morocco denounces Algeria's exploitation of migration crisis for political ends :: moroccoTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Moroccan Government vigorously denounced the Polisario and Algeria's exploitation of the migration crisis in north Morocco for political and propaganda ends, said Morocco's Premier Driss Jettou in a statement on Sunday.
The Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, said that “at a time when Morocco fulfils its obligations and is stepping up efforts to address the massive inflow of clandestine migrants coming in their majority from the Algerian borders, the Government of HM the King deplores that Algeria doesn't shoulder her responsibilities concerning the transit through her territory."
Driss Jettou : Morocco denounces Algeria's exploitation of migration crisis for political ends
www.moroccotimes.com /special/article.asp?idr=137&id=10369   (939 words)

  
 News: Morocco: Floods - Nov 2002, Morocco's Premier announces construction of dam in flood-hit city
RABAT, Nov.29 - Morocco's Premier, Driss Jettou announced here on Thursday a government plan to build, as of next year, a dam in Mohammedia city, 60 km South Rabat, that was affected by flash floods caused by heavy rain.
Jettou, who was answering questions by heads of parliamentary groups and union's representatives on the government's program said that Karkouz Dam, which will require 230 million dirhams budget (about US$ 23 million), will help pool 30 million cubic meters of El Maleh river.
The works will be undertaken by Casablanca urban community and Lydec company, added Jettou, stressing the government's will to take all necessary measures to fend off future disasters, in conformity with the Sovereign's instructions.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/293ab797082ea01085256c800070bd04   (212 words)

  
 africast.com - News List
The government is led by Driss Jettou, who held the portfolio of Interior Minister in the former government, led by socialist leader, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Part of the drives planned to spur investments, the government commits to boost the role of regional investment centers, the target being to enable these structures play an effective role in encouraging firms to be an engine for growth and wealth generation.
The Prime Minister underlined that the government is determined to reconsider this system to make it fairer and the informal economy's gradual integration in the realm of structured activity.
news.africast.com /article.php?newsID=43886&strRegion=North   (338 words)

  
 [Moroccan] new interior minister [Driss Jettou] went some days ago to El Aaiun, where reigned a climate marked on one ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
[Moroccan] new interior minister [Driss Jettou] went some days ago to El Aaiun, where reigned a climate marked on one hand by the waiting-and-see game and on the other hand by the tension which could deteriorate in the coming of days.
(...) During Jettou's meeting with elected members and businessmen of the region, the political questions were left aside, in spite of Khalli Hanna Ould Rachid's intervention, who, according to informed sources, considers necessary to examine the social and political problems of the region before speaking about investments.[..]
Certain participants also insisted on the necessity of establishing a climate of respect for human rights in [Western] Sahara, where the " culture of the fear continues to live in the spirits ".
www.wsahara.net /2001/uprisjettou.html   (278 words)

  
 Viet Nam News
Jettou welcomed An and said he admired Viet Nam for its earlier national liberation and successes in its current renewal process.
Jettou said he will visit Viet Nam in the next year to discuss ways to boost mutual co-operation.
He informed Jettou of his talks with the Speaker of the Morroccan House of Representatives, Adelouahed Radi.
vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /showarticle.php?num=03POL241205   (289 words)

  
 afrol News - Technocrat becomes new Moroccan PM
Mr Jettou, who is not member to any political party, thus will replace incumbent Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, who is the leader of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP).
As Minister of Interior, Mr Jettou was especially in charge of organising the first general elections during the reign of King Mohammed VI, given the orders of "total transparency".
Mr Jettou, as all Moroccan Prime Ministers before him, is appointed by the King.
www.afrol.com /News2002/mor030_jettou_pm.htm   (462 words)

  
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Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou recently travelled to the United States to defend his country's track record with regard to the Millennium Challenge Account.
Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou expressed his general satisfaction with the talks he had earlier this month with John Danilovich, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
In his opinion, meetings between the two parties helped them to progress to a point where within one month, Morocco and the MCC will be able to come to a definitive agreement on the Moroccan programme to be put forward for funding.
www.magharebia.com /cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2006/03/21/feature-01   (371 words)

  
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In remarks, Jettou indicated that Gabonese exports to Morocco have doubled and are currently estimated at around US$40 million, an achievement obtained through a US$10 million Moroccan investment in Gabon.
Jettou disclosed that plans were currently underway for a Moroccan private company to construct some 10,000 houses in Gabon to help address a social sector need.
He, however, explained that success of the programme was largely dependent on other factors such as the role of the banking sector in the two countries in consummating the project.
www.panapress.com /newslatf.asp?code=eng073139&dte=18/02/2005   (277 words)

  
 Chinese president meets Moroccan leaders
  Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou during their meeting in Rabat, capital of Morocco, April 25, 2006.
  In his meeting with Jettou, Hu said China and Morocco enjoy sound political relations and great potentials for economic and trade cooperation.
  Jettou agreed with Hu and said Morocco hopes to become China's economic and trade partner, which conforms with Morocco's interest.
english.chinamil.com.cn /site2/news-channels/2006-04/26/content_463678.htm   (453 words)

  
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Driss Jettou keep us up to date on the progress of this law and also future deadlines for the various stages," The letter goes on to say.
Parliament President Abdelwahed Radi announced during the opening of the spring session that the bill to reform the Nationality Code would be among the laws to be considered and enacted during the course of this session, Tafnout added.
To ensure the reform issue is discussed, the ADFM has now deemed it necessary to appeal to Jettou.
www.magharebia.com /cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2006/05/30/feature-02   (406 words)

  
 Morocco signs Jakarta declaration: Asia-Africa call for closer ties in historic partnership
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, who represented Morocco in the Africa-Asia summit held in Indonesia April 22-23, signed on Saturday the new African-Asian strategic partnership declaration.
After two days of talks in Jakarta attended by the leaders of three-quarters of the world's population, participants pledged to boost trade and investment ties and stressed multilateral approaches to solving conflicts.
Morocco's monarch, HM King Mohammed, voiced, in a message sent to the Jakarta summit — read out by Premier Driss Jettou — his willingness to fully and effectively contributing to the success of the African-Asian partnership initiative.
www.benadorassociates.com /pf.php?id=14142   (725 words)

  
 albawaba.com middle east news information::In celebration of the production of the 2000th Renault Logan Moroccan PM ...
Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco, and Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault, participated in the official inaugural ceremony of the Renault Logan assembly equipment at SOMACA’s plant, with hundreds of guests and Moroccan media representatives.
During his visit, Jettou praised the positive policies and the modernization undertaken by the Renault and SOMACA teams to keep up with the growing popularity and sales of Logan in Morocco.
From his side, Ghosn applauded the work accomplished over the past months to ensure a successful launch of the Logan in Morocco, affirming that SOMACA was clearly on the right track towards profitability and growth.
www.menareport.com /en/business,Transport/190957   (248 words)

  
 Wu Bangguo Visits Morocco and Meets with Moroccan Prime Minister Jettou
China would like to work with Morocco to improve the trade mix, strengthen business and industrial cooperation, conduct investment cooperation in the areas of resources, fishery, communications and textile and expand tourist cooperation in the spirit of mutual benefits in a bid to elevate the bilateral economic and trade relations to a new level.
Jettou agreed with Wu's comments on the bilateral relations and proposals on enhancing bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
Following the meeting, Wu and Jettou jointly attended the signing ceremony of the agreement on the economic and technological cooperation between the two governments, the exchange of notes on textile management and the training of technicians and other documents.
www.fmprc.gov.cn /eng/wjdt/wshd/t211860.htm   (527 words)

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