Ryad Mezzour: The foundations of the new industrial strategy
The The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently finalizing the new industrial strategy. This roadmap is based on a series of meetings and consultations with the employers’ confederation (CGEM), professional federations, regions and territories, PDRs (regional development programs), etc. This is a fundamental step in sounding out needs and collecting expectations, through the strong mobilization of all public and private partners to make Moroccan industry a catalyst for the creation of value, wealth, and lasting jobs.
As special guest of Atlantic Radio and interviewed by Rachid M’Barki, Minister Ryad Mezzour took part in the Q&A session, providing insights and analysis on the industrial challenges facing Morocco in the future. «All regions have Regional Development Plans (PDRs). The Ministry has a database and a number of studies and analyses. The aim is to find new points of agreement and make choices in order to set up new industrial projects», explained the Minister. «The challenge, however, is to unleash the energies of a more ambitious Morocco, to reinforce cutting-edge industrial calling ….and to explore new perimeters», added Ryad Mezzour. But above all, it’s a question of «making the right choices, with the representatives of the 12 regions, about the ambitions and battles we’re going to wage together over the next few years», insisted the Minister.
Automotive, aeronautics, electronics, textiles-clothing, agribusiness, metallurgy, chemicals-parachemistry… All lines of business are concerned. Admittedly, some sectors are facing more difficulties than others. At the same time, it has to be said that some industries are more advanced than others, notably the automotive and aeronautics sectors, which have reached levels of maturity never seen before. But even for these dynamic sectors, it will be necessary to consolidate what has been achieved, to step up the pace and power, and to reinforce competitiveness… «The automotive sector has extremely important development prospects. We are working on projects that have the potential to transform technological capacities, export volumes and job creation», said Minister Mezzour. Today, there are new avenues of development dictated by the paradigm shift and the challenges of industrial sovereignty.
Amin RBOUB
