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Investinmorocco 110907193924 Phpapp01
Investinmorocco 110907193924 Phpapp01
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Summary
Europe
08 / 09
Morocco in figures
10 / 11
Geostrategic position
Morocco
12 / 13
Moroccan economy
in full expansion
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28 / 29
Sectional plans
40 / 41
16 / 17
Business-friendly environment
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World class
infrastructure
42 / 43
Life in Morocco
44 / 45
Moroccan Investment
Development Agency
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Morocco in figures
Geographical situation
Area
Position
Climate
Time zone
Capital
Principal cities
Demography
Population
Density
Active population
Urban population
Life expectancy
Official language
Commonly used languages
31 million inhabitants
67.59 inhabitants/ Sq. kilomete
50,6%
50,9%
72 years
Arabic
French, Spanish, English.
Institutions
Institutional system Constitutional democratic and social monarchy
Administrative distribution 16 regions
Currency
Moroccan Dirham 1 MAD
Tangiers
Tetouan
Al Hoceima
Larache
Fez
Rabat
Casablanca
Essaouira
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Agadir
Laayoun
Dakhla
Lagouira
Oujda
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Geostrategic location
Opening to a market of 1,3 billion
consumers.
Morocco
United States
Europe
ASIA
Morocco
AFRICA
36 hours
24 hours
44 hours
35 minutes by Ferry
Agreement of Association
and Advanced Status :
Morocco European Union
As it accounts for almost two-thirds of the
Kingdoms foreign trade the European Union
is our largest economic partner. Morocco is
among the top Mediterranean countries in
the field of financial cooperation with the
European Union with a sizable commitment
of 290 million in 2009 as part of the
support projects included in the National
Indicative Program, PIN-Morocco, for
the 2007-2010period.
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Moroccan economy
in full expansion
Moroccos recent performance is sustained by a more
diversified economy, a consolidated budgetary situation
and a sound financial sector. Morocco is well positioned
to pursue its development despite the difficult world
situation.
IMF report, July 2008.
A diversified economy
As it has diversified, the Moroccan economy
has achieved a remarkable performance in
the primary (agriculture, mining), secondary
(industry) and tertiary (services, tourism,
offshoring) sectors.
14 806
8 283
2000 - 2004
2005 - 2009
18,1%
Tertiary
activities
58,9%
Secondary
activities
23,3%
Consolidated budgetary
equilibrium
2000-2005
2006-2009
-0,7%
-3,7%
Source: Economy and Finance Ministry
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Business-friendly
environment
Morocco has been granted the Investment grade
category from the agency Standard & Poors,
obtained an advanced status with the EU, and
joined the OECD Investment Committee.
Investment Grade Standard and Poors for Morocco in 2010.
Reforms to encourage
competitiveness
P r o m o t i o n o f t h e c h a r t e r c o n c e r n i n g t h e
companies social responsibility ;
Creation of the Moroccan Investment Development
Agency (AMDI).
Attractive incentives
Moroccan and foreign investors could sign a contract
or an investment agreement with the government.
These agreements open their way to specific
particularly attractive incentives.
Casanearshore, Casablanca
I believe that what has finally struck me is that the capacity for
doing business has greatly expanded in Morocco
Morocco has seen its position improve quite considerably and
therefore it attracts foreign investment capital.
2 125
1 384
725
390
1990-1994
1995-1999
2000-2004
2005-2009
Source UNCTAD
Technopolis, Rabat
Holding Companies: 2%
Insurance: 2%
Transport: 3%
Other Services: 5%
Industry: 8%
Trade: 2%
Saudi Arabia: 2%
Jordan: 3%
Portugal: 7%
France: 37%
Kuwait: 18%
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World class
infrastructure
Transport infrastructure:
Highway in Morocco
1 800 km of highways ;
1 907 km of railway lines ;
Start of work on a 1 500 km
high-speed rail line.
Sources:
Ministry of Equipment and Transport ;
Moroccan National Railways Board (ONCF) ;
Highways of Morocco (ADM).
EUROPE
PORT OF TANGIERS
MEDITERRANEAN
Airport infrastructure:
Individuals
Value
Date
88,50%
35%
20%
13 million
June-2010
June-2010
June-2010
End 2009
93%
40%
End 2009
End 2009
Corporate
Connected to Internet
Corporate website
Energy infrastructure
Morocco possesses 26 hydro-electric power stations and 5
thermal power plants reaching a total installed power of 5 292
MW.
The transport and distribution network is as follows :
19 575 Km for Very High Voltage lines ;
66 398 km for High Voltage lines ;
121 022 km for Low Voltage lines.
The country possesses substantial capacity for renewable energy,
especially solar and wind, extending over 3 500 km of coastal
areas.
ST Microelectronics company, in Casablanca
Occupied Lots
Lots available
The Nouasseur Aviation hub, a firstclass hub intended for the aviation and
space industries
Area: 80 ha ;
Real estate available:
- Hub of aviation industries ;
- Hub of aviation services;
- Industrial hub (innovative units) ;
- Training hub (International Mohammed
VI Academy, IMA);
- READY TO OUTPUT and READY FOR
SERVICES zone.
Tangiers
Tetouan
Fez
Oujda
Rabat
Casablanca
Essaouira
Marrakech
Agadir
Laayoun
P21 Offshoring
P21 Automotive
Dakhla
P21 Aviation
P21 General
Agriculture hubs
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Sectorial plans
Exceptional opportunities
Offshoring
Aerospace
Automobile
Electronics
Agro-business
AIRCELLE, Casablanca
Automotive industry:
Somaca, Casablanca
Offshoring:
CASANEARSHORE
The largest nearshore hub in North
Africa
Casanearshore is a business park intended
for businesses specializing in software
development, infrastructure management,
banking and back office insurance, customer
relations management, etc.
TECHNOPOLIS
Establishment of the
National Commission for the
Control of the Protection of
Personal Data.
has
to
offer
in
BPO
Captive Insurance
Call centers
Electronics:
ST Microelectronics, Casablanca
Mekns
Renewable energy:
Development of existing
power structure
2008
2020
Nuclear
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
Hydro-electric
Wind
Sun
Source: ONE
Solar energy
Tangiers
Oujda
Rabat
Casablanca
Marrakech
Agadir
Ouarzazate
Laayoun
Dakhla
the
among
Kingdom
worldwide
leaders.
Solar energy
"I think that Mazagan is one of the most beautiful and exciting
resorts we have built anywhere in the world.".
Sol Kerzner,
CEO of Kerzner International
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Qualified human
resources
2009
2010
2015
0.8%
1%
1.5%
www.emarrakech.com
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Living in Morocco
Morocco is ranked 26th out of
195 in the list of countries where it
is good to live.
Pleasant lifestyle
With its millennial history, its culture, its gastronomy and its
legendary hospitality, Morocco has always been a country at the
crossroads. Its geographical position has given its inhabitants a
character combined with openness and tolerance.
Morocco is one of the countries on the south shore of the
Mediterranean where living conditions are very pleasant; and its
mild sunny climate adds comfort to this fact. The Kingdom offers
all the conveniences to afford the expatriate with an agreeable
experience:
High quality health care, with a large network of private clinics
and specialized clinics ;
A large network of foreign schools, particularly French,
Spanish and American ;
Several cultural centers belonging to different countries ;
Shopping centers and many internationalfranchises and shop
signs ;
A considerable number of world-famous cultural and music
festivals such as the Mawazine festival, the Essaouira festival,
the Marrakech International Film Festival, and the Dakhla surf
festival.
A tradition of openness
Morocco, although a Muslim country attached to its ancestral
values, is nonetheless open-minded and fully tolerant, and
foreigners can practice their religion in perfect liberty and security.
The number of churches and synagogues is a good illustration.
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A sustainable
development policy
The sustainable development policy initiated by Morocco is part
of a long term environmental strategy featuring the protection of
natural resources and eco-systems, the constant monitoring of the
environment by the Government in the regions, and the planning
of operations towards improving the environmentalframework
of citizens.
Amina Benkhadra, Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and the Environment
Environmental Protection
Marrakech
Tangiers
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Moroccan Investment
Development Agency
AMDI serving investors
> Your partner for investment and business.
With its international network and a wide range of institutional
partnerships with all Moroccan administrations as well as with
private operators, AMDI offers a free professional public service
to all investors.
AMDI is here to assist
investment:
To inform you ;
To offer you assistance ;
To accompany you in your investment formalities;
To facilitate contact with your local and department partners;
To enable you to take advantage of the best environment to
develop your enterprise.
Equipped with all logistics and technological facilities, a reception
and information office is at your disposal at the headquarters of
the Agency.
AMDI
Spain Madrid
AMDI is also committed on the field and to develop investments in
the sectors of industry, trade, and new technologies.
It is also responsible for:
Making proposals for a government investment development
program ;
Carrying out prospecting of potential investors ;
Appointing representatives abroad in collaboration with the
Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
France Paris
A cooperative approach
AMDI plans to act with a collaborative logic and works with many
institutions in order to attain its objectives :
Regional Investment Centers (CRIs), in order to optimize and
simplify the treatment of investment agreements ;
The bodies in charge with the economic promotion of Morocco,
such as Maroc Export, La Maison de lArtisan (The Artisans
House), The National Tourism Board (ONMT), the Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation, and others ;
Other national economic institutions such as the Agricultural
Development Agency (ADA) or the Moroccan Tourism Engineering
Company (SMIT) ;
Offices have already been opened in Paris, Madrid and Milan.
Others will open in 2011, in the United Kingdom, Germany and
the United States.
Agence Marocaine de
Dveloppement
des Investissements Bureau de
reprsentation France
14 Avenue dEylau - 75116 PARIS
Phone: +33 1 73 02 15 09/10
Fax: +33177 726499