Community influx revives Casablanca’s bazaars and exchange offices
Heba Press – Casablanca
While waiting for official data regarding Operation Marhaba and knowing the number of arrivals in the Kingdom during the summer from the various border crossings, it seems clear that this year will exceed all figures in terms of the influx of Moroccans from around the world to their homeland.
Every time you turn your head in the streets of Moroccan cities, your attention will be drawn to the presence of numbered cars outside, as the return of the community during the holidays and the summer season slows down economic activity and contributes to the popularity of a number of professions, such as “changing money.”
In this regard, professionals in exchange offices and “bazaars” in Casablanca confirmed that there is a strong demand for their services due to the value of the offers presented, which are Moroccan, compared to what banks and some private financial institutions offer.
The same source explained that members of the community prefer to exchange currencies in “bazaars”, which contributes to the revival of their small projects, in light of the unfair competition from some brokers, as well as exchange professionals in “Al-Nawar” who wait for customers near exchange offices and… In tourist places.