Morocco’s Industrial Sector Praised for Swift COVID-19 Response, Oxford Report Finds

In this report, a detailed analysis was made on how different sectors of the economy, such as textiles, agri-food, the automotive and aerospace industry, or the ICT and offshoring sector, have adapted their operations and collaborated with the public sector. The aim is to support the Kingdom in its efforts to mitigate the impact of the health crisis.

According to the OBG report, it contains an interview with the Minister of Industry Moulay Hafid Elalamy, who also recounts how Morocco has managed to develop significant industrial capacities in order to produce essential goods, such as masks for the domestic and international market, Covid-19 screening tests, and thus limit imports.

Furthermore, the same report clarified the role played by the agri-food industry throughout the health crisis. It managed to maintain a constant supply thanks to significant production capacities and solid value chains that helped limit disruptions, the same document notes.

Regarding the digitalization aspect, OBG analyzes the efforts made to accelerate the implementation of digital solutions and platforms to ensure the continuity of key services such as education, healthcare and public administration. As the report indicates, the agility of Moroccan companies has highlighted Morocco’s potential as an industrial base ready to grow further, while reaffirming its advantageous geographical location close to Europe for both offshore and nearshore production and service activities, it specified.

"In Morocco, the fight against coronavirus has been characterized by a widespread mobilization of the industrial sector, a mobilization made possible by years of heavy investment and forward-looking strategies, such as the 2014-2020 Industrial Acceleration Plan," said Andrew Jeffreys, CEO of OBG, on the occasion of the publication of the report.