Some research projects performed by DIS & its partners:
December 2023 - March 2024: “Preparation of the National Report on Tax Expenditures (NRTE) for Morocco” on behalf of the Economic Policy Council (EPC - Switzerland);
December 2021 - 2023: contribute to the implementation of the project "Improving the targeting of public policies for decent employment in Francophone Africa in the framework of the Covid‐19 pandemic: Case study of Morocco.”, in collaboration with Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Laboratory for Analysis of Development Policy (LAPD), and Research Center for International Development (CRDI) in Montreal.
September 2021 to July 2022:"Evaluation of the impact of the Public Finance Modernization Support Program (PAM‐FP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo". Study on behalf of the African Development Bank.
April 2021 to February 2022: "The conditions for promoting cultural and creative activities: modeling supply behavior and demand for cultural products and services". Study on behalf of the Ministry of Culture of Morocco.
April 2020 to September 2020: “Gender analysis of HCP survey data on the impact of the COVID19 crisis on Moroccan households”; study on behalf of the UNWOMEN (United Nation Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women).
April 2019 to July 2019: Assessment and analysis of the impact of the "AlHayat ‐Chainsoflife" program: additional training program for midwives in Morocco (women's and mother's health), supported by the Association Chains de la vie and LDS Charities (Latter Days Saints), funded by an international grant from MSD for Mothers Laboratory.
September 2018 to April 2019: "Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Disabled Women in Two Regions of Morocco" as part of the project "Comprehensive Support to Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women with Disabilities in Morocco". Study is on behalf of the MFGD (Moroccan Friendly Group of the Disabled) in Casablanca.
March 2018 to July 2018: "Impact of the school support program for children from poor households" Study on behalf of Amani Association.
July 2017 to January 2018: "Articulation between social model and economic model in Morocco" study on behalf of the ONDH (National Observatory of Human Development)as part of its annual report entitled "Analysis of public policies in Morocco".
March 2017 to July 2017: "Market Intelligence in Morocco" study on behalf of Women's World Banking for the analysis of the financial services offer with the objective: "Increase the ability to monitor changes in the trends, needs, and innovative opportunities in the priority markets”.
October 2016 to March 2017: "Study of the Perception of Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa by Moroccans" was conducted with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation.
June 2016 to September 2016: "Analysis of the economic and social impact of VAT fiscal policy in Senegal and Gabon" / based on surveys on the living standards of households in these countries. Study on behalf of the FERDI on a contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
September 2015 to August 2016: "Study of the characteristics, aspirations, and behaviors of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in Morocco based on survey data" with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation.
October 2015 to April 2016: "Technical Assistance for the Preparation of a Framework Law for the Social and Solidarity Economy" FAO - Rabat - Project UTF/MOR/047/MOR - Report on the economic aspect of the study.
September 2014 to November 2014: “The insertion of young people: Implementation of GIEs inspired by the practices of Joint Collective Enterprise (ECP)”, Cooperation Regions PACA and Tanger ‐ Tétouane.
May 2011 ‐ July 2011: "Formulation of the conditions of application to the city of Fez of the lessons from the study on the conditions of formalization of UPI (informal production units) / GIZ” ‐ Craft Room - Association of Craft men of the Fès‐Boulemane Region.
June 2010 to September 2010: "Retrospective evaluation of the project funded by the French Development Agency supporting two microcredit associations Al Amana and AMSSF", AFD/HORUS.
July 2009 to November, 2010: "The Very Small enterprises in Morocco: Modalities of integration in the formal sector", study on behalf of the Ministry of the Economic and General affairs and the German Cooperation / GTZ.
November 2008 to June 2009: "Socioeconomic and Behavioral Determinants of Stroke Risk in Morocco": Training and supervision of 41 investigators and 12 neurologists / organization of data entry work, data analysis, and report writing. Study carried out in collaboration with the Neuropsychology Unit of the Specialty Hospital in Rabat for the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology.
15 - 19 October 2008 and 21 - 24 October 2009: Training seminar on "Microfinance: mechanisms, stakes, and social impact" for auditors and banking executives of the international network of the Popular Banks - CIBP LINK, Module II - Marrakech.
January 2008 to April 2008: Research project “Assessment of qualitative and quantitative impact of US‐AID actions implemented to strength Microfinance Institutions in Morocco and their federation under Strategy n° 05”. Study done in cooperation with KPMG.
September 2007 to November 2007: Assessment of Microfinance Institutions: needs in training and technical assistance. For German Cooperation – KFW and Horus Compagnie.
February 2006: "Evaluation mechanisms of promoting jobs and small economic activities" for the World Bank Seminar on the "Initiative of Human Development" of the Moroccan Ministry of Interior in Morocco, conducted on behalf of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques.
April 2006 to July 2006: Contribute to study “To guarantee budgetary space for the human Development in Morocco”. Country controls for the Project of the UNDP budgetary space in the Developing Countries.
February 2006: "Evaluation mechanisms of promoting jobs and small economic activities" for the World Bank Seminar on the "Initiative of Human Development" of the Moroccan Ministry of Interior in Morocco, conducted on behalf of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques.
October 2005 to March 2006: Contribution to the Regional Report on Labor Emigration and Insourcing in MENA countries: Moroccan case, in collaboration with the International Migration Organization (IMO) and the World Bank.
April 2005 to June 2005: Training program for “FOGARIM”: training household to credit for housing, World Bank andMinistère de lʼHabitât et de lʼUrbanisme.
October 2001 to December 2004: In partnership with CAPAF (African Capacity - Dakar) to provide training workshops for personnel of Moroccan Microfinance Institutions, as part of the CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest World Bank).
April 2004 to June 2004: Conducted a study on "Microfinance for Rural Tourism: Demand Evaluation and Recommendations for Microfinance Institutions", USAID Project.
February 2006: "Evaluation mechanisms of promoting jobs and small economic activities" for the World Bank Seminar on the "Initiative of Human Development" of the Moroccan Ministry of Interior in Morocco, conducted on behalf of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques.
February to April 2004: Consultation for the realization of a "Participatory Expertise of the Association AMSSF" on behalf of the Fondation de France.
July 2003 to December 2003: Study on "Improving the Investment Climate at the Local Level" in cooperation with the Research Unit of the University of Maryland for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
July 2003 to Sept 2003: Realization of a study on the “Analysis of Djibouti's Financial System”‐A study realized for the UNDP/NYC ‐ Poverty Group Bureau for Development Policy in Djibouti.
February 2003 to March 2003: Realization of an evaluation study on “Microfinance Institutions in Morocco” for ALTER‐FIN in order to raise funds from the Flemish Government (Belgium).
September 2002 to July 2003: Contribution to an evaluation study on six Microfinance Institutions operating in Senegal; Analysis of clients' poverty levels and Impact Assessment on the Different Services Offered‐Study completed for the Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP)‐World Bank, and the Central Bank for West African States (BCEAO) in Senegal.
January 2003 to February 2003: Contribution to a study conducted by the World Bank in order to define a strategy for “Putting Cultural Resources to support National Development”.
November 2001 to March 2002: Conducted an assessment of six MFIs operating in Morocco under the support of US-AID. The assessment involved a technical audit with recommendations and follow-up. This study was completed with the collaboration of Price Waterhouse Coopers, who was responsible for the organizational audit.
October 2001 to December 2001: Assessed the "Democracy Small Grants Program", a program of the Democracy Working Group via the US Embassy aimed at supporting women’s right in Moroccan NGOs.
December 1997 to December 2001: Local Technical Services Provider to Micro‐Finance Institutions participant in Micro‐Start program initiated in Morocco by UNDP: Technical Assistance - Workshops - Assessment.
July 2001 to September 2001: Contribution to a study on impact of CEMʼs saving program in Madagascar. Cooperation with MSI – under support of US ‐ AID.
March 2001: Conducted a study on Micro-Finance Institutions in Morocco and Tunisia, with a report submitted to the Women's World Banking.
February 2001: Contributed to a study on the impact of MUCREFAB's micro-credit program in Ivory Coast using the AIMS Tools. This work was supported by SEEP Network and the UNDP.
July 2000 to January 2001: Contributed to a study on "Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SME) Development" conducted for UNCTAD (EMPRETEC Program) in collaboration with the Office of Professional Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT).
September 2000 to January 2001: Conducted an Impact Assessment Study for Zacoura, a Micro Finance Institution operating in Morocco with an outreach of 24,000 clients at the time of the study. This study was supported by the SEEP-Network and the United Nations Development Program. The AIMS Tools were utilized following a workshop held in Nairobi by the SEEP-Network.
October 1999 to December 2011: Responsible as Associate Director of D.I.S of the Global Competitiveness Report Surveys on behalf of the World Economic Forum.
September 1999 to November 2000: Contributed to a study on "Reforming the Financial Market in Madagascar" in cooperation with the Harvard Institute for International Development, supported by the USAID.
October 1998 to April 1999: Conducted a study on the impact of the "Organizational and Administrative Reform" of DYNA-PME, Ministry of General Affairs, in collaboration with USAID.
December 1997 to September 1998: Studies on absorption in labor market of university graduates; feasibility of establishing a Center for the Study of Employment. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research – National Center for Coordination & Planning of Scientific & Technological Research. Project No. 59/97/98 CNR, funded by World Bank grant IDF 28589 MOR.
January 1998 to July 1998: Conducted a feasibility study for a program aimed at distributing micro-credits for fishery and allied activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Fishery, Rabat.
August to September 1997: Consultant on ILO study of principal sectors and characteristics of SMEs in Settat and El Jadida.
February 1997 to March 1997: Study on "Financing Microenterprises in Morocco and Feasibility of the UNDP's 'MicroStart' Program" The program was launched to enhance the capacity building of microcredit associations in Morocco.
December 1995: Mission in Guinea on behalf of Canadian consulting firm “SETYM International Inc”conducted study on “Situation and determinants of demand for education in Guinea”, under PADSE (Projet dʼAppuiau Développement Socio‐économique) in Guinea.