Keywords: Industrial Competitiveness


Morocco emerges as the world’s lowest-cost automotive labor market

Morocco is emerging as one of the most cost-competitive locations in the global automotive industry, with a new analysis by consultancy Oliver Wyman identifying the country as the world’s lowest-cost market for automotive labor per vehicle in 2024. The study, titled “Getting Under the Hood......

UK Government Meets with Jaguar Land Rover as Thousands of Jobs are at Risk

The British government aims to gain clarity on the potential job cuts at Jaguar Land Rover. The Minister for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, is set to meet with the company's CEO this week as the firm could be cutting around 4,000 jobs amidst a challenging environment for......

Morocco–United States: Rising Freight Costs Challenge Logistics Competitiveness

The new increase announced by CMA CGM for shipments to the United States will add to the logistics costs for Moroccan exporters starting September 2026. However, this pressure on maritime transport does not undermine the Kingdom's main competitive advantages: a leading port platform around Tanger Med,......

National Industry Day: Ensuring the competitiveness of “Made in Morocco”

The 3rd edition of the National Industry Day (JNI), to be held on November 3–4, will shine the spotlight on “Made in Morocco”. Held under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King, the event is organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) and......

Anouar Invest unveils academy to boost industrial competitiveness in Morocco

Anouar Invest, a leading industrial group, officially launched its new academy for training and skills development on Monday, February 24, in Rabat. The milestone event marked the signing of a strategic partnership with Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, as well as four higher education......

Mechanization and Digitalization: A Dynamic Duo for Industrial Competitiveness

In a conference organized by the National School of Public Administration (ENSA), the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, underscored the paramount importance of harmonizing mechanization and digitalization as catalysts for enhancing the competitiveness of industrial enterprises. This strategic......