Today, Morocco has entered the exclusive club of off shoring destinations recognized worldwide, particularly in the Francophone world. Thus, Morocco destination is systematically considered in the majority of decisions off shoring and reference players have confidence in Morocco.

Moreover, the sector has witnessed a considerable success on the field: in one year, more than 50 companies have expressed interest to locate in areas Casanearshore and Rabat Technopolis. The first two installments of Casanearshore are now completely booked. And finally, the sector has witnessed the creation of more than 20,000 jobs between 2005 and 2008.

Morocco Off shoring sector thus presents a very important development opportunities for the next decade. 

Offer dedicated Morocco 

Ato exploit this potential; the Moroccan industrial strategy aims to strengthen the attractiveness of the Kingdom through the definition of an Offer Morocco dedicated to careers in off shoring.

The offer for the sector of Morocco Off shoring and revolves around three components: 

• The attractive incentive framework around an effective income tax capped at 20% 
• The development device of qualified human resources, with: 
       - A support system  for operators in their efforts in training and employment continues.
       - A training plan  tailored to the needs of the sector Offshoring
• Offer diverse real estate and consistent with best international standards in the Industrial Integrated Platforms  dedicated

Furthermore, financing offers  tailored to the needs of investors in the sector off shoring complete the Offer Morocco.

Strong competitiveness on costs 

The details of these incentives contained in the circular N°9/2007  of the Prime Minister, as amended.

Because of the low cost of its labor and financial incentives of its offers, Morocco has for Off shoring industry a competitive advantage for operating costs: 

Cost comparison between Morocco and southern Europe for certain financial items (illustrative): 
- Cost of labor: Up to 50% 
- IS (%): -100% 
- Telecom: Up 100%  
                                                                >> Total cost: Up to 35% 

Enabling Environment 

In addition to the strategic measures adopted to strengthen the attractiveness of Morocco as a destination, the Kingdom has structural advantages, favorable to the emergence of an industry and competitive dynamics Off shoring:

• Geographical proximity and time: 3 hours flight and 1 to 2 hours time difference 
• Human resources abundant, beating the French and Spanish 
• Political stability in a democratic and peaceful 
• Culture of openness and tolerance   
• Recent Economic Performance favorable 
• Solid growth based on good fundamentals 
• Access to a market of one billion consumers 
• Cost competitive labor

For more information on developing your business in Morocco, thank you to contact the Moroccan Agency of Development and Investment 

Moroccan Agency of Investment and Development (AMDI) 
Address: 32 rue Honain angle Avenue Michlifen 
Agdal - Rabat, Morocco 
Phone: + 212 537 67 34 20/21 
Fax: + 212 537 67 34 17/ 42
Zaineb Guedira : zguedira@invest.gov.ma