This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Rabat
The young Moroccan man, Abdel Ilah, aroused generalized controversy after having managed to sell sardines at the price of 5 dirhams per kilogram, revealing the enormous beneficiary margins won by brokers and speculators.
The Young Marrakech initiative turned into a symbol to resist monopoly and raised questions about the possibility of generalizing such stages in other sectors that suffer from speculation, such as real estate, transport, health and education.
Brokers and speculators: Who controls prices?
Moroccan markets, like other world markets, suffer from the presence of brokers who benefit from the weakness of surveillance and the laws of competition, which leads to unjustified prices.
These brokers are not only individuals, but sometimes organized networks which control the flow of goods and services, making the consumer the lowest ring.
In the fishing sector, it is assumed that sardines, as a local product, are widely available, to be affordable, but what Abdel Illah revealed shows that brokers increase prices by controlling the distribution channels.
The same goes for sectors such as property, where speculators control land and apartments, which leads to high prices that go beyond the purchasing power of the citizen.
Why did Abdel-did it succeed?
The success of the Abdel -Ilah initiative was not only because of the audacity he has shown, but also for several factors represented in communication with the public because he was able to exploit social media to expose the manipulation of prices, which created popular pressure on brokers, then the ability to implement a model, this shows that prices can be lower than what they are.
Can experience be distributed to other sectors?
The success of Abdel -Ailah opens the door to reflection in a similar way to fight against speculation in other sectors such as red meat, poultry, real estate, fuel, health and education.
