
MOROCCO, PHARMERGING COUNTRY
The pharmaceutical industry is the second largest chemical industry in Morocco and Africa and is considered to be a very strong potential for export growth.
With its
70
years of experience, the industry contributes by
5.2
% to the industrial GDP and exports around
1.27
billion Dirhams (~
129.6
Million US Dollars) covering the entire medical and pharmaceutical production value chain.
KEY CUSTOMER MARKETS

SUB-SECTORS WITH LARGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY
Thanks to a solid partnership between the government and the professional federations of the industry, two ecosystems have been implemented, boosting productivity in:
- Clinical trial professions
- Pharmaceutical active ingredients and packaging local production of generic drugs, biosimilars and medical devices
- Local production of generic drugs, biosimilars and medical devices

ECOSYSTEMS

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, OUTSOURCED LABORATORY
As a producer of consumables and medical and pharmaceutical devices, Morocco will be able to achieve
7.6
billion dirhams (~
790
million US dollars) additional trade surplus.
This performance places the country as key destination for international clinical trials and an outsourcing platform for the production of devices and equipment intended for export thanks to the advantages offered by the sector:
This performance places the country as key destination for international clinical trials and an outsourcing platform for the production of devices and equipment intended for export thanks to the advantages offered by the sector:
The industrial environment of the pharmaceutical sector is all set to trigger research and development (R&D) dynamics and boost pharmaceutical and medical production.
- Large production capacity estimated at 350
million units per 8
hour shift
- New legislation on drugs and pharmaceutics providing for the liberalization of the capital stock of pharmaceutical companies
- A production in line with European and American standards for better export competitiveness
Many trade agreements facilitating exports around the world are signed.
- Commercial and free trade agreements with more than 100
countries
- Only African country having a free trade agreement with the United States
Morocco is a connected platform located only 14
km from Europe with the best maritime connectivity in Africa
- 19
international airports throughout the Kingdom
- 14 ports with cutting-edge infrastructures dedicated to trade and export including the port of Tanger Med which is connected to 186 ports worldwid.
- Motorway network of over 1800 kilometers, and a rail network of 2200 kilometers with the 1st High Speed Train in Africa.
Attractive incentives to promote exports thanks to approved state support:
- Free zones and dedicated offshore platforms
- Customs and administrative facilitations
- Support programs for exporters
2nd
maritime connectivity in Africa & 22nd worldwide
186
ports in 77 countries are connected
to Tanger Med
to Tanger Med
+100
trade agreements with countries
in the EU, NAFTA and the AfCFTA
in the EU, NAFTA and the AfCFTA
MAIN EXPORT PLAYERS
Morocco’s Investment and Export Development Agency services