"....Former industry minister Christian Estrosi, a member of the President Nicolas Sarkozy's governing UMP party, accused Renault, in which the French state still holds a 15-percent stake, of selling out French workers.....He said "it is dangerous and intolerable for our country that Renault, in which the state is the largest shareholder, practices social dumping in Morocco to manufacture cars destined for Europe and France...."
King Mohammed VI inaugurates new Renault Nissan alliance plant in Tangier Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012
“It is reported that King
Mohammed VI has inaugurated the new Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Tangier in
Morocco at a special ceremony attended by Mr Carlos Ghosn chairman of Renault
and Nissan….”
http://www.steelguru.com/middle_east_news/King_Mohammed_VI_inaugurates_new_Renault_Nissan_alliance_plant_in_Tangier/250155.html
Morocco: Prison Term for Insult to King
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: February 14, 2012 Azzouz Boukallouch/Moroccan Royal Palace, via
Associated PressKing Mohammed VI of Morocco
Excerpt from the New York Times
A Moroccan court has convicted a student of “violating the sacred values” of the kingdom and sentenced him to three years in prison after a video posted online showed him criticizing the king,
Renault stirs controveristy with factory in Morocco
AFPFebruary 10, 2012, 2:00 am
Renault has also received tax breaks and customs exemptions from Morocco.
The new factory manager, Tunc Basegmez, said Thursday that Europe would be an important market for his cars.
"Our main clients will initially be in European countries," the Turkish factory manager told reporters.
The plant, built in a customs' free zone, is located some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the port of Tangiers Med, a major gateway for shipping, he added.
Former industry minister Christian Estrosi, a member of the President Nicolas Sarkozy's governing UMP party, accused Renault, in which the French state still holds a 15-percent stake, of selling out French workers.
He said "it is dangerous and intolerable for our country that Renault, in which the state is the largest shareholder, practices social dumping in Morocco to manufacture cars destined for Europe and France."
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