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  • Morocco Unveils 14 New Agreements to Boost Tourism and Craft Sectors
    15 June 2022, by Ginette

    Several conventions were signed on Tuesday in Rabat between the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, the House of Crafts and institutional and professional partners. They will breathe new life into all these sectors.
    The objective behind these signatures is to launch a new "more comprehensive" contractual framework in the field of crafts and tourism, according to the Minister of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor.
    These conventions come "to respond to the many (…)

  • Morocco Unveils Emergency Plan to Revive Struggling Craft Sector Amid Pandemic
    8 November 2020, by Jérôme

    During the state of health emergency, 80% of the activities in the craft sector in Morocco were at a standstill, with a drop in sales and average income of more than 95%. Given this situation, emergency measures have been developed to assist a sector that has made the country’s reputation worldwide.
    Despite the major blow suffered by the craft sector during the state of health emergency, activities have resumed with an average of 66% in general, with variations depending on the regions (…)

  • Moroccan Craft Exports Surge: US, Canada, and Europe Drive Demand
    3 June 2021, by Jonas

    Enjoying a good reputation on the world market, Moroccan craft products are establishing themselves, contributing significantly to the kingdom’s export turnover.
    During the first four months of the current year, exports of Moroccan craft products have seen a strong increase, particularly to Canada (68%) and the United States (10%) compared to the same period in 2020, said the Moroccan Ministry of Crafts.
    With 124% for Belgium and 93% for France, the "Other European Countries" category (…)

  • Moroccan Crafts Crisis: 42 Traditional Trades Face Extinction Amid Pandemic
    8 July 2021, by Jérôme

    The Minister of Crafts, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, reported on Tuesday on the measures taken by her department in the face of the difficulties in the crafts sector, where 42 trades are threatened with extinction.
    Due to the health crisis, several trades in the Moroccan crafts sector, particularly traditional crafts, are threatened with extinction. The drop in their income, the consumption of their savings, the accumulation of bills, constitute the lot of 2.5 million craftsmen, that is, 22% of (…)

  • Morocco Unveils 10-Year Strategy to Boost Craft Industry Competitiveness
    29 July 2021, by Jérôme

    The new 2021-2030 roadmap for the Moroccan craft sector focuses mainly on improving the achievements of previous years and strengthening the transition of the sector towards an organized and competitive craft industry.
    At a recent meeting organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, Air Transport and Social Economy, the new 2021-2030 strategy for the craft sector was presented, reports Aujourd’hui Le Maroc, adding that the results of the study related to the development of the new (…)

  • Moroccan Craft Exports Surge 50% in 2021, Reaching 893 Million Dirhams
    11 February 2022, by Armel

    Strongly shaken by the health crisis, the crafts sector experienced a strong rebound in activity in 2021, achieving an export turnover of more than 893 MDH, an increase of 50% compared to the previous year.
    According to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, almost all products have shown good performance. The export turnover of craft products rebounded in 2021, reaching 893 million dirhams.
    In detail, the demand for metalwork products (…)

  • Moroccan Craft Exports Surge 21%, with US as Top Importer
    16 August 2022, by Armel

    After difficult periods due to Covid-19, the recovery of the craft sector is confirmed. During the first seven months of the current year, exports of Moroccan craft products have increased by 21%.
    This growth corresponds to a turnover of 595.70 MDH against 494.20 MDH, compared to the previous year, indicates the Ministry of Crafts, specifying that almost all products have shown good performance.
    In detail, the demand for pottery and stone products has seen a very strong increase, (…)

  • Morocco Aims to Train 30,000 Craft Apprentices by 2030, Boosting Artisan Sector
    27 June 2024, by Prince

    The Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy aims to train 30,000 craft apprentices by 2030. This was announced on Monday by Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor, in charge of this department.
    A first wave of 19,000 apprentices will be trained this year, Fatim-Zahra Ammor said on Monday in response to an oral question from the Istiqlalien group of unity and egalitarianism in the House of Representatives on the preservation and promotion of crafts. The minister in charge of (…)