The agility of the Moroccan private sector in adapting its production chain to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic was highlighted in a recent report by the Oxford Business Group, which stressed Morocco’s “significant strides” in diversifying and strengthening its economy and industry. The report cites in particular Morocco’s ability to satisfy its domestic needs and export surplus in terms of facemasks. Between May 21 and June 8, sixty-nine Moroccan firms produced and exported 18.5m masks to 11 countries, including France, Portugal, Spain and Germany. Aeronautical companies switched production to ventilators, key to saving lives infected by Covid-19. In addition, the consortium made available detailed instructions for how to make the respirator to allow production to scale up quickly,” OBG said.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2020 12:33 UTC