The Moroccan government unveiled the outlines of its new national foreign trade strategy on Wednesday during a meeting led by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Casablanca, attended by several government members and secretaries of state. This strategy aims to expand the base of exporters by adding 400 new exporters annually, creating 76,000 direct jobs, and achieving an added value of 84 billion dirhams in the export sector.
The meeting saw the signing of several agreements among various ministries, including the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as well as the Ministry Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. This reflects the government’s direction towards an integrated approach to developing foreign trade.
In his speech, the Prime Minister emphasized that enhancing foreign trade is one of the government’s priorities, in alignment with royal directives aimed at supporting the opening of the national economy and increasing its competitiveness. He highlighted the importance of supporting national enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, to enable them to access foreign markets through technical and financial support programs.
The roadmap to be implemented includes six major reform areas, such as digitizing the foreign trade sector, simplifying procedures, reducing time and administrative costs, and establishing new regional offices to enhance proximity to economic actors. The plan also includes measures to encourage exports from traditional crafts and the social and solidarity economy, with the aim of valuing local products with cultural significance and strengthening Morocco’s position in global markets.
The new strategy is based on a robust network of infrastructure and logistics, such as the Tangier Med Port, which holds a prominent regional position. It also includes expanding the network of free trade agreements and creating a business climate attractive to high-value-added investments. Moroccan exports reached 455 billion dirhams in 2024, supported by Morocco’s entry into advanced industrial fields such as aviation and electronics.
Despite the recorded dynamism, the Prime Minister stressed that challenges remain, especially amid fluctuations in the global economy. He noted the ongoing geographical concentration of exports towards the European market, which accounts for about 70% of Morocco’s total exports, calling for intensified efforts to diversify markets and strengthen presence in new regions.
The government has adopted a participatory approach to implementing this plan, based on four intervention levers, six intersecting reforms, and a set of horizontal measures aimed at developing the national export offering and enhancing the competitiveness of Moroccan businesses in international markets.
