Summary of "Maroc : La feuille de route du commerce extérieur pour la période 2025-2027"
The video discusses Morocco’s new foreign trade roadmap for 2025-2027, presented and analyzed by economist Mr. Mohammed Jidri on Médien TV. The government’s strategy aims to strengthen the export sector, reduce the trade deficit, and boost job creation.
Main Financial Strategies and Business Trends:
- Key Objectives of the Roadmap:
- Create 400 new exporting companies annually.
- Increase exports by an additional 84 billion dirhams.
- Generate 76,000 new jobs.
- Current Trade Situation:
- Morocco currently covers only 61% of its imports with exports, resulting in a significant trade deficit.
- The goal is to increase export coverage to at least 80% by 2030.
- The trade deficit is partially offset by revenues from tourism, remittances from Moroccans abroad, and foreign direct investment.
- Focus Areas for Growth:
- Encourage small and very small enterprises (VSEs/SMEs) to export, not just large companies.
- Improve access to financing and export support for smaller businesses and cooperatives, particularly in crafts.
- Diversify export markets beyond traditional European partners (France, Italy, Spain, Germany) to include Asian, American (especially Latin America), and African markets.
- Promote digitalization, including establishing online presence (social media, websites) and enabling electronic payments to facilitate international sales.
- Challenges and Support Measures:
- Ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of new exporting companies.
- Harmonize public policies, especially in renewable energy and automotive sectors, to support export growth.
- Support through investment charters, subsidies, and simplified export procedures.
- Transition the automotive sector towards electric vehicles to maintain export momentum.
- Increase local integration (“Made in Morocco”) to create value, jobs, and exportable goods and services.
- Infrastructure and Logistics:
- Development of new ports (Western Port of Nador, Atlantic Port of Dakhla) to enhance logistics capacity and access to new markets.
- Strengthen logistics to support diversified trade partnerships.
- Long-Term Vision:
- Double Morocco’s GDP from 130 billion dirhams (2020-2021) to 260 billion by 2035.
- Export 2 million vehicles (including electric vehicles) by 2030.
- Attract 26 million tourists who will contribute to local and export markets.
- Achieve food, health, and energy sovereignty through local production to reduce structural trade deficits.
Summary of Methodology / Roadmap Steps:
- Set clear quantitative targets for export growth, job creation, and new exporters.
- Support SMEs and cooperatives with financing and export assistance.
- Expand and diversify export markets beyond Europe.
- Invest in digital tools and e-commerce capabilities for exporters.
- Align public policies with export goals, including renewable energy and automotive transitions.
- Improve infrastructure and logistics to support international trade.
- Foster local production to enhance export capacity and reduce dependency on imports.
- Organize events and initiatives to drive export growth and market access.
Presenter and Source:
- Mr. Mohammed Jidri, Economist, provided the analysis and insights.
- The discussion was hosted on Médien TV during the Echo Focus segment.
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Business and Finance
