Mubasher: Unemployment rate in Morocco declined to 9.7% in 2015, from 9.9% in 2014, according to International Islamic News Agency (IINA).

The decline is attributed to growth in services and construction sectors, according to data released Friday by the national planning authority

The Moroccan finance ministry expects the economy  to grow by 3% this year, compared with 4.4% in 2015.