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Born in Morocco · Nationality Moroccan — Business / employers' organisations / food industry

Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun

Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “2018 Sidi Ali boycott: prices, purchasing power and debate over exploitation of water resources” and “CGEM: rumour of changes to statutes to allow a third term”.

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Profile No. 0620 · Updated on 12 October 2026

2Documented controversies

6Sources

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I. Documented controversies

2018

2018 Sidi Ali boycott: prices, purchasing power and debate over exploitation of water resources

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Les Eaux Minérales d'Oulmès, headed by Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun and producer of Sidi Ali, was one of the three main targets of the 2018 Moroccan boycott over prices considered excessive and the economic power of major corporate groups. The debate also concerned exploitation of springs in an impoverished rural area and local distribution of the benefits derived from the resource.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Direct responsibility

Sources · 5

[1]
ReutersMorocco's Les Eaux Minerales d'Oulmes sees revenue drop due boycottMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Carnegie EndowmentAll Shook UpHigh reliability
[3]
Al Jazeera Centre for StudiesLet it Spoil! Morocco's Boycott and the Empowerment of Regular CitizenMediaHigh reliability
[4]
The Arab WeeklyBoycotts in Morocco an expression of discontent helped by social mediaMediaMedium reliability
[5]
Le DeskSidi Ali: enquête à la sourceinvestigativeHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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2017-2018

CGEM: rumour of changes to statutes to allow a third term

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As her second term at CGEM neared its end, TelQuel reported a rumour originating among people close to Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun that the statutes might be amended to allow her to seek a third term, prompting internal criticism concerning respect for governance rules.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Direct responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
TelQuelIndiscrétions: les candidats à la succession de Bensaleh à la tête de CGEM en ordre de batailleMediaMedium reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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