Sector strategies

Agriculture

The agricultural and rural sector occupies an important economic and social place in Morocco. The following socio-economic indicators illustrate this importance: 

 

 the rural population currently constitutes about half of the total population of the country; 

 direct employment in agriculture alone accounts for 80% of rural employment; 

in terms of added value, Agriculture contributes 14% to 25% to the formation of GDP  depending on climatic conditions. 

 

The Moroccan agricultural sector is made up of 1,431,600 farms that can be divided into 3 categories:

 

 Smallholders (<5 ha) representing 24% of UAA and 70% of farms

 

 Medium farms (5 to 50ha) representing 60% of the UAA and 29% of farmers  

 

 Large farms (> 50 ha) representing 16% of the UAA and 1% of farmers. 

 

 1_ MOROCCO GREEN PLAN

 

Main achievements of the Green Morocco Plan

 

 After ten years of implementation of the Green Morocco Plan, which has placed the mobilization of investment for the benefit of the agricultural sector at the heart of this strategy, the achievements are up to the objectives set.

 

Indeed, the agricultural sector was able to drain between 2008 and 2018 an investment of 104 billion DHS including 40% public investment and 60% private investment. 

 

 In this context, the State's incentives through the Agricultural Development Fund to encourage investment in the agricultural sector have increased by 112%, and each Dirham of support granted has generated 2.85 DHS of investment. . 

 

 All of these investments have made it possible to significantly improve the performance of the agricultural sector, both economically and socially.

 

 

On the economic level, the PIBA has experienced an annual increase of 5.25% against 3.8% for other sectors, thus creating an additional added value of DHS 47 billion.

 

 Exports of agricultural products have increased by 117%, from 15 billion dirhams to 33 billion dirhams.

 

 

On the social level, the Green Morocco Plan has allowed the creation of 342,000 additional jobs, and the increase in the number of working days per year and per worker from 110 days / year to 140 days / year following the extension of cultivated areas, the diversification of crops, and the improvement of production.

 

 

 These performances were achieved thanks to the proactive policy of the State, made concrete by the implementation of solidarity projects (pillar II) and high added value projects (pillar I). 

 

 In terms of solidarity agriculture, 1,144 projects have been launched for the benefit of 781,304 beneficiaries. These projects have notably enabled the planting of nearly 433,109 hectares, the establishment of 451 development units, hydro-agricultural development over 83,560 hectares, pastoral improvement over 39,185 hectares, and the opening of rural tracks. over 534 kilometers. 

 

 

Along with these solidarity projects, special attention has been paid to the development of local products, which have grown considerably following the promulgation of Law No. 25-06 relating to distinctive signs of origin. Thus, we note the recognition of 62 labeled products, the upgrading of 720 cooperatives (20,000 beneficiaries), the construction and equipment of 484 recovery units, and the listing of 3,000 items at the level of supermarkets with a figure of nearly 80 MDH.

 

 High value-added agriculture has also experienced significant development under the Green Morocco Plan through two levers: Agricultural Aggregation and the Public-Private Partnership around agricultural land. 

 

 Concerning Agricultural Aggregation and following the promulgation of Law No. 04-12 relating to Agricultural Aggregation and the establishment of an incentive system dedicated to aggregation projects, 63 aggregation projects over an area of 177,000 hectares have been realized for the benefit of 55,000 aggregates, 80% of whom are small farmers of less than 5 hectares. 

 

 

 In terms of Public-Private partnership around agricultural land in the State, 1,575 projects have been set up over an area of nearly 112,000 hectares, with a forecast investment of 22.3 billion DHS allowing the creation of 63,000 jobs. Note that 720 projects have been awarded to small farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs.

 

 In terms of water saving, the area equipped with drip irrigation has grown dramatically to reach 542,000 hectares against only 128,000 in 2008.

 

 

2_ GENERATION GREN 2020-2030

 

 

This new development strategy for the agricultural sector is based on two foundations concerning the human element and the pursuit of the dynamic of agricultural development. Indeed, 

 

 

the “Generation Green 2020-2030” strategy aims to prepare conditions conducive to the emergence of a new generation of agricultural middle class, by improving income within households active in the agricultural sector, guaranteeing social protection; and expanding agricultural insurance targets to protect farms from the dangers of climate change.

 

 

This strategy also aims to encourage farmers to invest more, to improve their working conditions and to reduce the differences between the guaranteed minimum agricultural wage (SMAG) and the guaranteed minimum inter-professional wage (SMIG).

 

 

The strategy aims at the development of agricultural sectors with a view to doubling the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) and exports, by maintaining investment efforts, rationalizing aid, supporting the competitiveness of Moroccan exports and accelerating and enhancing processing. agricultural products, as well as by qualifying certain sectors with high potential such as the organic products sector and those of aromatic and medicinal plants. 

 

 

The “Generation Green 2020-2030” strategy also attaches importance to producers and consumers. To this end, it will seek to improve the conditions of marketing and distribution of agricultural products by modernizing 12 wholesale souks, by qualifying the weekly markets, by encouraging innovation, to adapt production to the needs of consumers, and by intensifying health checks to protect consumers. 

Industry 

Faced with the challenges of a constantly evolving globalized economy, and taking into account the scale of the challenges to be met, the shortcomings that are slowing down the full expansion of the industrial sector, the Moroccan State has designed 

 

 

 The INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATION PLAN (2014/2020 PAI.) , Which is in line with the National Pact for Industrial Emergence, which was intended to create a strong industrial sector (PENI 2009/2015) and aims to industry a major lever for growth. 

 

 

The new industrial strategy assigns the sector the following general objectives by 2020: 

 

 

The creation of half a million jobs, half coming from FDI and half from the renovated national industrial fabric The increase in the industrial share in the GDP by 9 points, from 14% to 23% in 2020, In as part of a strategy based on:

 

 

1. Industrial ecosystems for a more integrated industry, aimed at creating a relationship between the Large Groups and SMEs, with a view to promoting employment, increasing investment and increasing the purchase of products and services of local origin.

 

 

2. Integrated support tools:

 

 

       - Investment fund of 20 billion Dh,

 

       - Banking support 

       - Adapted training offers  

 

 

3. International openness, particularly in Africa, a review of Free Trade Agreements, and encouragement of FDI The achievements of this plan will be generalized and extended to the level of the Regions within the framework of a PLAN D ' INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATION (2021/2025)

 

 

 In addition, following the COVID19 pandemic, and on Royal impulse, the banks reduced their rates for loans granted to STARUPS AND TPME to 2% in urban areas and 1.75% in rural areas, following the reduction of the key rate. of the Bank of Morocco at 1.25%.

 

 

A Pact for economic recovery and employment was signed between the State, the CGEM and the banks to inject 120 billion Dirhams into the economy to finance companies in difficulty, following COVID 19, in the form of a Guarantee, by the National Guarantee Company (EX CCG), loans of up to 95% (75 BILLION DH) and investments (45 billion DH),

 

 

New Industrial Acceleration in the Age of COVID 19

 

 

The Covid 19 pandemic has caused a general awareness of the need to face this terrible disease by relying, as a priority, on national resources.

 

The mobilization of the textile sector made it possible to quickly cover the country's needs in masks and even to export; Multiple inventions in the field of medical equipment and manufacturing of hospital equipment have emerged;

 

The Ministry of Industry has carried out the Study of more than ONE HUNDRED (100) industrial projects, with TECHNICAL DATA to support, therefore profitable and immediately feasible

 

Other projects identified, technical sheets in support in the regions "Fes Meknes" "Soss Massa"  

 

 

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Tourism

The commitment of Vision 2020 is to continue to make tourism one of the engines of economic, social and cultural development in Morocco. Its ambition: to be one of the 20 largest global destinations by 2020 and to establish itself as a benchmark in terms of sustainable development in the Mediterranean region.

 

 The objective of Vision 2020 is to double the size of the sector and the accommodation capacity, with the creation of 200,000 new beds. This new reception capacity should make it possible to double the arrivals of tourists (from Europe and emerging countries), with a view to reaching 20 million visitors.

  

470,000 new direct jobs were to be created throughout the country (1 million by 2020). Tourism revenue is expected to reach 140 billion dirhams in 2020 (a cumulative amount of 1,000 billion). Vision 2020 also plans to democratize tourism in the country and triple the trips made by residents.

  

A generalized and coherent spatial planning has been undertaken

  

NUMBERED ACHIEVEMENTS  

 

 • 12.3 million visitors, an increase of 8% compared to 2017.

 

• Bed capacity of 261,256 beds in 2016 (+ 7,426 beds compared to 2017).

 

• 24 million overnight stays, an increase of 8.7% compared to 2017.

 

• 73.2 billion dirhams in tourism revenue. These foreign exchange earnings represent almost 18% of exports of goods and services in 2018.

 

• 548,000 direct jobs.

 

• 11% of GDP.

 

• 56% of the total number of classified tourist accommodation consists of 3 *, 4 *, 5 * hotels and club hotels.

 

 Today, tourism in Morocco is largely concentrated on two destinations: Marrakech and Agadir, which total more than half of international overnight stays. This geographical concentration does not allow to highlight all the potentialities of Morocco. 

  

This is why a new planning and development policy has been launched. Eight territories were thus created in a logic of coherence. The goal is to give them international visibility and help them achieve full destination status.

  

Two territories have been defined on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast:

  

• “Atlantic Souss-Sahara”, brings together the sites of Agadir (including the hinterland), Laâyoune and Guelmim;

 

• “Mediterranean Morocco”, which brings together the sites of Saïdia, Marchica and Cala Iris.

 

Four other territories have been positioned on a mixed, cultural and seaside offer:

 

• “Marrakech Atlantique”, anchored on the sites of Marrakech, Toubkal and Essaouira;

 

• “Maroc Center” is the destination for travel to the sources of culture and history and well-being, thanks to strong complementarity between the sites of Fès, Meknes and Ifrane;

 

• “North Cape” bringing together the sites of Tangier, Tétouan, Chefchaouen, Asilah and Larache;

 

• “Center Atlantique”, includes Casablanca, Rabat and El Jadida.

 

 Finally, two territories are intended to become the showcases of Morocco in terms of sustainable development:

  

• “Great South Atlantic”, centered around the exceptional site of Dakhla;

 

SINCE MARCH 2020 THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC HAS HARMED THIS SECTOR AND RISK OF SUSTAINABLY COMPROMISING ITS DEVELOPMENT.

 

A POST COVID STRATEGY IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

 

To access investment opportunities in the tourism sector in Morocco, please follow the link below:

 

• https://smit.gov.ma/opportunites-investment/

 

• Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy: http://www.tourisme.gov.ma/

 

• Moroccan Tourist Engineering Company http: //www.smit.gov.ma

 

• Tourism Observatory http://www.observatoiredutourisme.ma/

New  technologies 

 

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is an essential factor for the emergence of the knowledge society and can actively contribute to human development, the improvement of social cohesion and the growth of society. the national economy.   

 

The challenge for Morocco in the ICT sector for the years to come is not only to perpetuate the advances already made, but above all to allow Morocco's integration into the global knowledge economy, via an amplified and widely disseminated integration. IT at the level of all actors of society: State, administrations, companies and citizens.  

 

 

In view of the results of the Numeric Plan 2013, the 2020-2025 orientations for the development of digital in Morocco, were defined in January 2019 by the Digital Development Agency (ADD), with a view to  improving quality. public services, improving the productivity and competitiveness of the national economy and reducing social inequalities.

 

Numerous measures are envisaged for: 

 

- Establish Morocco as a Digital and Technological Hub at the African level, through an evolution in the Online Service Index of the United Nations to be in the world top 40 and in the African top 3 and the installation of a network of over 2,500 startups over the next five years ”.

 

- continue to upgrade existing technological infrastructures and set up advanced infrastructures (very high speed, 5G, government cloud, regional data centers, etc.).

 

- integrate digital into at least three main areas defined as follows:

  

- develop access to education and training throughout the country raise digital awareness among young people.

  

- Develop Telemedicine for the rebalancing of care at the national level and the improvement of patient care via an electronic medical record 

 

- Improved access to social assistance and financial inclusion of vulnerable populations, and particularly those without bank accounts.

Logistics 

 

Morocco, which had in 2010 only a few dozen hectares equipped with modern logistics platforms, now totals nearly 550 ha developed in Casablanca, Tangier and in several regions hosting integrated industrial platforms.  

 

In relation to this development, the contribution of public actors was important in terms of development insofar as they carried out the servicing of 87% of the developed area over the period 2010-2015. On the other hand, the contribution of private operators was more significant in the construction of logistics buildings with a share of 74%. 

 

The significant investments made by public and private operators have made it possible to reduce the rental price of ready-to-use logistics real estate by 35% over the past four years and the offer of modern logistics real estate (class A and B ) more than tripled in Casablanca to reach 700,000 m2 covered in 2015.  

 

However, and despite the notable evolution of the supply of logistics real estate in Morocco, this market knows certain limits. Indeed, the price of developed land remains high and the current offer does not cover all the regions and is not sufficiently diversified to meet the needs of certain SME-SMI operators, Freight forwarders, messaging, etc.  

 

In addition, the scattering of small-scale logistics platform projects does not allow a massification of investments, especially those in off-site infrastructure and equipment and services that can be shared between several operators.  

 

A planning process by the State is therefore necessary. In this sense, projects of regional logistics zones have been drawn up taking into account the economic context of each region and location criteria linked in particular to the proximity of the poles generating flows, to connectivity to the various infrastructure networks and to the topography of the land. 

 

 

In this context, 2,750 ha of land bases out of the 3,300 ha provided for by the national plan for 2030 (i.e. around 83%) have been identified in consultation with local actors in the different regions. Commitments to allocate the land bases identified for the development of logistics areas must be made through the signing of a set of regional conventions associating the ministerial departments, the private sector, the regions and the communities concerned. 

Energy

 

Faced with the uncertainty and instability of the world energy market marked by price volatility and the lack of energy resources, Morocco is embarking on a major challenge that of meeting the demand of the current generation through a sustainable development.

 

 

It is an energy policy favorable to the development of renewable energies, up to 52% of national production by 2030, to control future production and energy costs, reduce its dependence on petroleum products and finally to preserve the environment. by reducing greenhouse gas emissions

 

 

La Masen produces clean electricity through the valorization of these energies and aims to make the most of solar, wind and hydro, to begin with, and any other relevant type of renewable energy.

 

1_THE OBJECTIVES

 

 This strategy is based on diversified, economically viable and socially advantageous products. The Kingdom is thus beginning to integrate itself into a specific model that draws its strength from the significant renewable energy resources at its disposal. 

 

 

This new strategy is in line with the international changes made due to the scarcity of conventional energy resources and the rise in international prices for oil and gas. To meet their growing demands and at the same time face the challenge of climate change, industrialized countries have made renewable energies a priority. Beyond their national territories, they are looking for international deposits; primarily solar and wind power. 

 

 

Morocco is therefore in a position to assert its potentialities, which are made explicit in its strategy to position itself as a regional exporting force. 

 

 

Apart from conventional resources such as coal, gas and fuel oil, Morocco has set up a special plan for clean energies which is based on three sources: solar, wind and hydraulic energy. 

 

 

Morocco has developed an integrated solar energy project, with a total capacity of 2,000 MW, or around 10,000 hectares of solar installations spread over 5 sites, including 500 MW in Ouarzazate, which would become one of the largest projects in the world. 

 

 

The “Moroccan Integrated Wind Energy Program” provides for: 

 

 

• The construction of five new wind farms by 2020 (Tangier, Midelt, Taza, Tiskrad and Boujdour). 

 

• The increase in wind power from 280 MW to 2,000 MW by 2020, including the development of private projects.

 

 

2_ENERGY EFFICIENCY  

 

 

 Energy efficiency aims at the rational use of energy for a transformation of the country towards an inclusive sustainable economy and low in carbon emissions. 

 

 

The public authorities have set, as part of the kingdom's new energy strategy, a target of reducing primary energy demand by 12% by 2020 and 15% by 2030. 

 

 

Several accompanying measures have been implemented to provide a favorable framework for the achievement of the ambitious objectives assigned to this strategy. 

 

 

The EIS proposes to define EE as any reduction in energy consumption or any reduction in the cost of energy for the same service rendered. 

 

 

The most energy-intensive sectors that can justify an energy efficiency intervention; reducing energy consumption are industry, services, residential, transport and agriculture

 

Peach

  

Contribution of the sector to the national economy Contribution to GDP 

 

• 2.3% on average over the last 10 years 

 

Contribution to the trade balance 

  

• With an export turnover of 13.2 billion DHS, the fishing sector provides: 10% of total exports 

  

50% of agri-food exports

 

Contribution to employment 

 

• 170,000 direct jobs 

 

• 490,000 indirect jobs 

 

• 3 million people live from the sector 

 

THE HALIEUTIS PLAN  

  

Launched in 2008, this development plan for the fishing sector focused on sustainability, performance and competitiveness.

 

 Results after 10 years were exposed in early 2019 

 

 Durability

  

“The coverage rate of commercial species managed by management plans rose from 5% in 2007 to 96% at the end of 2018. The efforts made have made it possible to improve the state of the managed stocks since the objective set was to 95% in 2020 ”, underlines Aziz Akhannouch. Currently 20 management plans cover the most important national fisheries in terms of catches ranging from the small pelagic fishery, but according to the Minister priority has been given to the issue of sustainability, in particular through the establishment of biological rests, in particular for the octopus fishery. The effort was also made to support scientific research through the INRH, which will obtain a boat, which will be dedicated to oceanographic research.The price of this ship which is built in Japan is between 40 and 50 million dollars. Added to this is the installation of the "VMS" device (Vessel Monitoring System) for satellite monitoring of vessels and the fight against fishing commonly known as "IUU": Illegal, unreported and unregulated.

  

Performance

 

Regarding performance, which is the second axis of this strategy, the sector recorded a stagnation in the volume of landings (1.37 million tonnes in 2018). As a reminder, the annual average varies between 1.3 and 1.4 million tonnes depending on biomass and fishing. According to the minister, this corresponds to an average annual growth of 2.3% over the period 2010-2018. In 2018, fish production represented 83% of the target set by Halieutis for 2020, i.e. 1,660,000 tonnes. In detail, the stabilization of this year is mainly explained by the levels of landings of small pelagics which represent 91% of national catches. In terms of value, landings totaled MAD 11.6 billion last year, which corresponds to an average annual growth of 7.2% over the period 2010-2018.Regarding exports, the volume accumulated 717,158 tonnes in 2017, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2016, which according to Aziz Akhannouch represents "an average annual growth of 5% over the period 2010-2017". In value, exports reached 22 billion dirhams in 2017, an increase of 3.4% compared to 2016. This level represents 9% of Morocco's total exports and 45% of its agrifood exports in 2017. The value of product exports of the sea recorded an average annual growth of 7% over the period 2010-2017. In 2017, exports in value represented 74% of the target set by Halieutis in 2020. On another note,the report which recalls the construction of the halls to facilitate marketing does not omit to underline the realization of the landing points arranged for the benefit of artisanal fishing in addition to the regional network of wholesale fish markets. On this last point, it should be noted that in 2018 more than 150,677 tonnes were sold on these markets. This level corresponds to around 4.2 kg / inhabitant / year with an average annual growth of 15% since 2012. At the same time, the National Fisheries Office has been appointed as the Global Operator of the country's fishing ports in order to ensure the reorganization of port areas. “These various measures made it possible to increase the sector's GDP which reached MAD 17.1 billion in 2017, or 78% of the objective set by Halieutis for 2020 (MAD 21.9 billion).The average annual growth being set at 10% over the period 2007-2017 ”.

 

Competitiveness

 

 Private investments in onshore recovery units totaled 589 million dirhams in 2017, i.e. double the level of 2016. In detail, an envelope of 2.6 billion dirhams was accumulated over the period 2010-2017, including 2.2 billion dirhams. MMDH relating to new approvals. As for the average annual growth of private investments, it is 13% over the period 2010-2017. Regarding the production of recovery units, it is around 800,000 tonnes produced in 2017, against nearly 570,000 tonnes in 2010, i.e. an average annual growth of 5% over the period 2010-2017. In addition, national fish consumption recorded 13.6 kg / inhabitant / year in 2014 according to the HCP against an average of 11 kg in 2007. This level corresponds to 85% of the Halieutis target for 2020 (16 kg ).This level of consumption is similar to that of Australia (13.9 kg / inhabitant / year in 2017) which has the third largest fishing area in the world (Exclusive Economic Zone of 8.1 million km2). In addition, the number of jobs created at sea recorded 108,000 in 2017. On land, alluding to the aquaculture valuation industry, the number of jobs is estimated at 97,000 in 2017, or 84% of the total. target set by Halieutis for 2020 (115,000).i.e. 84% of the target set by Halieutis for 2020 (115,000).i.e. 84% of the target set by Halieutis for 2020 (115,000).