SweetCott, a new mandarin developed in Morocco, has obtained definitive plant variety protection in the European Union. Granted on September 7, the title will remain valid until December 31, 2056, and will regulate its production and marketing on the European market.
The Moroccan government has taken an important step towards simplifying administrative procedures for entrepreneurs. On Thursday, March 30, the Council of Government approved a draft decree setting the terms and procedures for creating companies electronically.
In a context of inflation and geopolitical crisis, Morocco has continued its policy of promoting companies by strengthening its support programs and major projects. By the end of October, business creation has seen an increase, with 77,322 additional entities.
Morocco is experiencing a resurgence of entrepreneurship after a period of decline in 2020. The number of companies created in 2021 stood at 135,000, up 22% from the previous year.
The number of companies created in Morocco in the first half of this year stood at 57,661. A revival of entrepreneurship that can be explained by massive job losses. A situation that has pushed many Moroccans to embark on it in order to escape inactivity.
The creation of companies has seen an increase in the first half of 2019 with the birth of 50,135 entities. Compared to the same period last year, 2,670 more companies have been created.