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The strong actions of Moroccan industry in the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and in favor of economic recovery are analyzed in a new report entitled Morocco Covid-19 Response Report (CRR) written by Oxford Business Group (OBG), in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE).
The document highlights the essential data relating to the socio-economic landscape of the kingdom. It notably includes an interview with Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy, all of which is also available in vid-cast.
It analyzes in detail the way in which different branches of the economy, such as textiles, the food industry, the automobile and aeronautical industry or even the ICT and offshoring sector have adapted their operations and collaborated with the public sector in order to ” support the kingdom in its efforts to mitigate the fallout from the health crisis.
Among the case studies, we find companies and structures such as Netronix, Demary, Menara Holding, Ineos, Aba Capital, GPC, Intelcia, AMEE, Altran and PORTNET in a logic of concrete illustration of how companies have mobilized their operations to benefit the fight against the pandemic.
The report also highlights the measures taken by structuring companies in the Moroccan economy such as Renault, Cosumar or Jaouda. It also gives examples of SMEs such as the textile company Miatex, as well as innovative initiatives such as that of Honeywell Morocco in order to understand how production and human resources have evolved, have been able to adapt and conversions have been possible. ‘operate.
He also relates how Morocco has succeeded in developing important industrial capacities in order to produce essential goods, such as masks for the national and international market, screening tests for Covid-19, and thus to limit imports.
Finally, it highlights the important role played by the food industry throughout the health crisis. It managed to maintain a constant supply thanks to large production capacities and solid value chains which helped limit disruptions. The report also examines the positive consequences of the current increase in fruit and vegetable exports to Europe, due to the slowdown in production by its main competitors in the region.
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