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.

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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.

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New training course for clusters interested in cooperation in the Mediterranean area

France Clusters is launching its brand new training session “ Financing the cooperation in the Mediterranean through European programs ”. The training programme will focus on Erasmus+ Call for proposals Capacity Building in the field of higher education 2020 and 2014-2020 ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme. The general objectives of the training Acquire knowledge and practical information about EU...Read more
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  • EU-Africa Business Summit

Successful dialogue towards reinforced EU-Morocco cluster cooperation

On 28-29 November 2019 the EU-Africa Business Summit took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, aiming to debate political, economic, social and environmental issues to promote the voices of enterprises in Europe and Africa. In order to move towards a more efficient partnership between the two continents, a multi-sectorial dialogue should be consolidated at both institutional and business level. The goal of the...Read more
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AEI TÈXTILS on tour in Morocco

From November 13 th to 15 th , the international conference ITMC - International Conference on Intelligent Textiles & Mass Customisation was held in Marrakech. The ITMC is organized every two years and the organization rotates among the 5 coordinating countries (Belgium, Canada, France, Japan and Morocco). The local organizer of this seventh edition has been ESITH . On November 13 th and 14 th ,...Read more
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Events

Date Name Target Type
Thursday, 2 April, 2020 - 09:00 New training course for clusters interested in cooperation in the Mediterranean area Cluster managers, Project coordinators Academy
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

EnW signs its first International Cooperation Agreement during COP 22 in Marrakech

The COP conference stands for the “Conference of the Parties”. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1994, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. During the COP, member States, who have common but differentiated responsibilities, strive to reach agreements on reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity,...
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  • Feb 17, 2017
  • alina danielescu

ESCP-4i News

DIA project : we #goFOURther to support companies jumping into 4.0

DIA
The end of the year usually represents a moment to make the stock of the situation: this is twice truth for DIA project that formally has finished in October 2019. Started in December 2017 with six European clusters (and more than 850 companies) the project has promoted a “made in Europe” defining a value chain around an innovative transnational cross-sectorial collaborative approach to enhance innovation and commercialize digital technologies. The Digital Industry Alliance (DIA) philosophy has been based on 3 main objectives : To build-up a partnership of world leading clusters to configure a “European...
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  • Jan 14, 2020
  • alessiamenduni

Mission in United Arab Emirates

SENTINEL
From 31th of March to 4th of April an exploratory visit will take place in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharja, in the EAU. Gianmarco Piola, Project Manager at Torino Wireless , will participate to the Future Technology Week in Dubai World Trade Centre. Mr Piola will also take part to a structured business program, to meet in person potential partners and local market experts, and to develop potential collaborations and cooperation opportunities with different stakeholders from EAU. The meetings of the agenda will be focus on the main hospitality sector agents (e.g. hotel groups ) as well as the most representative...
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  • Apr 08, 2019
  • Marco Passarella

South Africa: mission in Johannesburg

SENTINEL
From 26th and 28th of March, an exploratory visit will take place in Johannesburg, in the context of the of the fair WATER SHOW AFRICA . Sara Gabarrón, project manager at CWP – Catalan Water Partnership , will take part to a structured business program, to meet in person potential partners and local market experts, and to develop potential collaborations and cooperation opportunities with different stakeholders from South Africa. The meetings of the agenda will be focus on the main hospitality sector agents (e.g. hotel associations and hotel groups ) as well as the most representative actors of the water...
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  • Apr 08, 2019
  • Marco Passarella

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ESCP-4is targetting this country

Acronym Name Sector(s) Targeted third countries No. of SME involved No. of Partners
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
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