Morocco
- Aug 23, 2019
- eccp
The cluster community in Morocco is growing. Morocco first engaged in cluster development policy through the “Pacte National pour l’Emergence Industrielle” in the late 2000’s. Today, Morocco’s cluster programme consists of the “Stratégie Maroc Innovation” programme, which aims to improve R&D and promote innovation.
Cluster-to-cluster cooperation between the EU and Morocco is in its beginning stages, although several and strategic sectors for cooperation have been established, as well as cluster organisations in the EU and Morocco looking for cooperation.

Economic and political context and framework
Morocco is one of the most developed economies in Africa. With a total GDP of just above USD 109 billion in 2017, and with a GNI per capita of roughly USD 3.000 p. a. (current rate), Morocco is a middle-income economy. It is the sixth richest African country and ranks 11th in terms of GDP per capita, in Africa. Though Morocco is progressively shifting towards an industrial and service-based economy, agriculture is still important, with a booming export sector driven by fishes and seafood, tomatoes and citrus. The industry accounts for 30% of the Moroccan economy with strength in the automotive and aeronautic industries, textile, energy and ICT. Morocco’s service economy is well-developed with banking and finance, as well as tourism boosting the sector.

Cluster community in the country
Originally, Morocco engaged in cluster development policy through the Pacte National pour l’Emergence Industrielle. In 2009, the objective of this pacte was to develop 15 national cluster initiatives. Today, Morocco’s cluster programme consists of the “Stratégie Maroc Innovation” programme aims to improve R&D and promote innovation targeting triple-helix agents.
The cluster programme combines a top-down and bottom-up approach: state support and at the same time initiating cluster competition. Further cluster organisations are promoted by other stakeholders such as the solar cluster or the Industrial Cluster for Environmental Services (CISE). Additionally, Morocco actively pursues an industrial policy plan (“Plan D’acceleration industrielle”) until 2020 which includes the development of cluster organisations and cluster policy.Read less.

Cluster policies encouraging the development and internationalisation of clusters
Through the Plan D’acceleration industrielle, the internationalization of clusters has been a particular area of focus for the Moroccan government.

Cluster to cluster cooperation opportunities and potential interest from European clusters and SMEs
The Next Society, which aims to reinforce EU-South Mediterranean countries economic and innovation cooperation, is a programme funded by the European Commission. It works notably on developing cluster collaboration between Europe and Mediterranean countries, including Morocco.
Events
Date | Name | Target | Type |
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Friday, 13 September, 2019 - 09:30 | THE NEXT SOCIETY International Market Mission on FILEX France Forum | Cluster managers, Cluster Policy Makers, Project coordinators, SME | Workshop |
Monday, 2 October, 2017 - 09:30 | MOVE 2nd brokerage event | Cluster managers, SME | Workshop |
Saturday, 12 November, 2016 - 09:00 | ADVANCITY and EMC: La transition énergétique dans les territoires | Large audience | Seminar |
Wednesday, 6 May, 2015 - 09:00 | Explore new business opportunities with European and Mediterranean clusters at a matchmaking event in Milan | Cluster managers | Matchmaking |
Wednesday, 22 January, 2014 - 10:30 | Business Roadshow Morocco | Cluster managers, SME | Matchmaking, Workshop |
Wednesday, 12 February, 2014 - 10:30 | Euro-Mediterranean Brokerage Event on Research and Innovation | Cluster Policy Makers, Large audience, SME | Conference, Workshop |
Wednesday, 19 February, 2014 - 10:15 | Euromed Business Workshop on Intercultural Communication | Large audience | Workshop |
Sunday, 17 July, 2016 - 10:00 | World Investment Forum 2016 | Large audience | Conference |
Achievements
ESCP-4is targetting this country
Acronym | Name | Sector(s) | Targeted third countries | No. of SME involved | No. of Partners |
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AUMENTA | Speeding up network internationalization of food, ICT Industry 4.0 clusters and their SMEs towards strategic third countries beyond Europe in field of emerging industries and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG 4.0) |
Food Processing and Manufacturing AGROFOOD INDUSTRY›Technologies for the food industry›Food Processing, ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Information Processing & Systems, Workflow›Information Technology/Informatics |
Georgia, Morocco, Uruguay | 739 | 5 |
DIA | European Digital Industry Alliance |
Production Technology and Heavy Machinery ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›Electronics, Microelectronics›Digital Systems, Digital Representation |
Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, United States | 865 | 6 |
EnW | Energy in Water |
Environmental Services PROTECTING MAN AND ENVIRONMENT›Environment›Environmental Engineering / Technology |
China, Colombia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, Tunisia, United States | 650 | 7 |
FoodNet | Food In Eco Network |
Transportation and Logistics INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Transport Infrastructure›Logistics |
Algeria, Canada, China, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan | 362 | 5 |
MOVE | Moving the Future |
Transportation and Logistics INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT›Transport Infrastructure›Logistics |
Brazil, Morocco | 567 | 9 |
REINA PLUS | Renewable Energy Internationalisation ESCP project for European SMEs |
Electric Power Generation and Transmission ENERGY›Renewable Sources of Energy›Wind energy |
Algeria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia, United States | 322 | 4 |
SENTINEL | Cluster Network for Hospitality Sustainable Development and Internationalization |
Hospitality and Tourism ELECTRONICS, IT AND TELECOMMS›IT and Telematics Applications›Applications for Tourism |
Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States | 582 | 4 |