Industry

The need to diversify production capacity and create jobs has been pushing Morocco to invest in its industrial sector. Outlining the expansion of manufacturing under a series of government-led programmes, a host of emerging sectors are gradually becoming essential for the country’s export capacity.

With the establishment of ambitious development goals for industries such as aeronautics, automotive and agro-industrial manufacturing, all which have become key contributors to the GDP, the demand for skilled workers has become a key issue. In line with this is the need for the kingdom to reduce unemployment. According to the High Commission...

As moves to increase production in the country are executed, private and public operators are being supported by the development of special economic zones (SEZs) that offer tax breaks and a handful of other advantages to ease the import and export of merchandise.