The International Drâa-Tafilalet Mining Conference (DTMC) is East Morocco’s prominent mining, fossils and meteorites conference and exhibition. Held in Erfoud, Morocco on 23-24 September 2019, with the full support of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, this event aims to showcase the mining potential of the Drâa-Tafilalet region, which is rich in minerals such as…
E-commerce is well established in developed markets, where the majority of people make at least occasional purchases online. However, levels of activity on the whole remain relatively low in emerging countries, as these markets are restrained by a wide range of challenges, including less-developed financial and logistical infrastructure overall. Nevertheless, online sales are growing rapidly…
Industrie du Maroc Magazine organise un événement intitulé « INDUSTRY MEETING DAY », visant à débattre des thématiques spécifiques à l’industrie porteuses de développement et qui seront animées par des experts du domaine. La première tenu de cet événement aura lieu le 29 et le 30 avril 2019 au Grand Mogador Hôtel de Casablanca. INDUSTRY MEETING DAY sera l’occasion de recevoir plusieurs…
In English Le Maroc, désireux de tirer parti de la hausse de la demande mondiale d’engrais prévue, s’attèle actuellement à développer les activités d’extraction de la potasse dans le pays, ce qui devrait entrainer la création de davantage d’opportunités d’exportation et contribuer à renforcer les capacités en aval. Mi-février, la compagnie minière britannique Emmerson a…
Considering Morocco had virtually no domestic aerospace manufacturing 20 years ago, the aerospace industry is still relatively young. Indeed, since the beginning of the century the aerospace sector has experienced unprecedented growth. From 2001 to 2011 the number of companies operating in the sector increased from 10 to more than 100, and employees in the sector grew from 300 to in excess…
Interview:Farid Bensaïd What are the challenges facing the retail sector? FARID BENSAÏD: One of the main disruptive trends is the emergence of digital platforms, which will eventually result in the disappearance of a number of jobs, as well as completely new kinds of jobs appearing. This brings up the challenge of the adaptation of human resources. The fact that more and more consumers purchase…
The industrial segment in Morocco is one of the country’s main earners of foreign currency, due in large part to its export orientation. This is important because Morocco’s economy continues to grow its trade imbalance. According to Bank Al Maghrib, the central bank, exports stand at Dh201.5bn (€18.1bn) while imports are markedly higher, amounting to Dh358.8bn (€32.3bn). Additionally,…
Morocco’s industrial sector is a key contributor to the country’s economy. Between 1985 and 2016 industry contributed an average of about 19% to GDP, and in 2017 this increased, raising the sector’s contribution to around 25% of GDP. The country’s industrial offering is diverse and includes products in the automotive, electronics, textile, offshoring, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, chemicals…
Interview:Abdellatif Kabbaj How can public policy effectively extend ongoing positive trends in the textile market? ABDELLATIF KABBAJ: The sector is undergoing a positive movement towards exports, with growth of 5-7% per year. Companies that decided to develop in the fast-fashion segment are doing well. Although some were created less than two years ago, their financial situations and order…
Interview:Othman El Ferdaous What is being done to attract foreign investment? OTHMAN EL FERDAOUS: The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Morocco is similar in scale to that of Tunisia, and South-eastern European countries like Bulgaria and Romania, meaning that it has oscillated between 2.5% and 3.5% of GDP since 2008. FDI outflows experienced strong momentum in 2017 with more than…