Attributes of Morocco
Natural Attributes
- 3 500 km of coastline
- Strategic location between Europe, Africa, the MENA region and the Mediterranean
- Availability of favourable sites
- Exceptional water quality
- Natural conditions favourable to farming a large range of species
- Diversity of aquaculture sites (lagoons, bays, open sea…)
Strategic
- Political and economic stability in Morocco
- Advanced partner status with the EU since 2008
- Proximity to the largest seafood consumer market (EU)
- Strong internal consumer market
- Simplification of procedures for the creation and use of aquaculture farms with a unique interface through ANDA.
- Free trade agreements with several countries:
- EU, USA, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Mediterranean Arab countries, European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
- Canada (under negotiation)
- The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (in the process of being signed).
- Tanger-Med Port: important logistics platform
- Competitice cluster for seafood products in 3 regions across the country: North, Centre and South
- Well-developed airfreight infrastructure (17 airports)
- 2167 km of railways
- 1416 km of motorways
- 12 commercial ports
- 31 Fishing Villages and Improved Landing Sites along the Moroccan coast
- Simplification of administrative procedures
- Reduction in fish food's import duties (2.5% instead of 25%)
- An established seafood “culture” ensuring the availability of qualified labour
- Competitive Salaries
