Economy

Although Morocco is set to see weaker GDP growth in 2016, due in large part to a poor agricultural harvest following low rainfall, a series of financial reforms and initiatives, and strong foreign investment, have positioned the country well for future gains. The kingdom has had success in its recent efforts to build up export-oriented manufacturing projects, which should take over from more traditional industries in driving growth as well as provide higher-quality employment over the longer term. If Morocco can continue to attract major investment in high-growth-potential industries such as automobiles, aeronautics, agri-business and offshoring while also developing well-integrated business ecosystems in these areas, it could achieve the sort of growth rates seen in other emerging markets, such those in South-east Asia.

This chapter contains interviews with Mohammed Boussaid, Minister of Economy and Finance; Tanja Gönner, Chair of the Management Board, GIZ; Hafez Ghanem, Vice-President for MENA, World Bank.