Maroc Telecom 2006 sales up 10.1 pct

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Moroccan telecoms operator Maroc Telecom (IAM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) on Monday posted a 10.1 percent rise in 2006 sales, driven by strong growth in its mobile operations.

The company, which is controlled by media and telecoms group Vivendi (VIV.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), said 2006 revenues reached 22.615 billion Moroccan dirhams, up from 20.542 billion dirhams.

Maroc Telecom released the figures in a press notice.

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