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Agribusiness*:
Morocco's Agricultural is the largest in the region
in terms of arable and irrigated lands. It's numerous
temperate and semi arid climates plus a very long growing
season allows Morocco to produce a wide variety of vegetables
and fruit products. Morocco is the world 's largest
producer of sardines, and its rich coastal waters also
produce enormous quantities and varieties of other seafood
including swordfish, sole, lobster and cephalopods.
Morocco's agricultural system is extremely responsive
to innovation and has the capacity to respond to positive
incentives. Morocco's transportation and communication
systems and its large low cost labor force offer significant
comparative advantages for Moroccan agribusiness. Morocco's
top five export categories which make one fourth of
all Moroccan exports : fresh fruit & vegetables,
fresh and prepared fish, oilve oil, spices & nuts,
prepared fuit & vegetables.
Electronics:
Morocco's well developed electronics sector has some
of the largest and more sphisticated factories in the
region. Because of its large pool of skilled labor,
engineers and experienced supervisors, Morocco is especially
well placed to offer valuable advantages to U.S. and
other foreign investors wishing to manufacture off-shore.
Morocco has the capacity to produce all types of electronic
equipment, including computers, semi-conductors, relays,
hybrid circuits, transistors, radios, televisions, electronic
games, telecommunication equipment, electric cables
etc. All the support industries necessary to sustain
the electronics manufacturing sector are avaible in
Morocco, from metal and machine shops to industrial
gas suppliers and electroplating facilities etc.
Equipment
& Machinery:
Morocco's skilled workers are employed by many international
automotive companies to assemble cars, trucks, trains,
and other vehicles. Additonally, Morocco's industrial
sector a offers a wide range of products such as electric
cables, transformers, gas heaters, automotive parts
and accesories, water meters, bicycles, motor bikes,
pumps, irrigation equipment etc. Exports include auto
components, clockwork movements, households utensils
etc.The Government is stressing the importance of growth
in this sector.
Textiles, Apparel, Leather Goods, Carpets:
Morocco has always been known for the high quality of
its handicrafted textiles and leather goods. Its hand
knotted rugs are valued all over the world. Less well
known is the fact that modern Morocco has large sophiticated
textile mills that produce large quantities of ready
made clothing and accessories for world markets. The
high productivity of these modern mills plus the skills
of traditional craftsmen offer a great many opportunities
for investors. Many firms including some world famous
comapnies and designers such as Christian Dior, Cacharel,
Yves St. Laurent, Boss, Ted Lapidus, Hermes discovered
the advantages of contracting production of signature
leather and textile products in Morocco.
*According to MABC Business Opportunities
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