New Information and Communication Technologies and Investment Attractiveness: An Overview of the Current Situation in Morocco (African Scientific Journal)

Summary

• The article analyzes how ICTs contribute to investment attractiveness in Morocco through a preliminary conceptual framework.p.3
• The identified mechanisms are transaction cost reduction, procedural efficiency, digital trust and digital territorial marketing.p.5
• The Maroc Digital 2030 strategy, unveiled in 2023 and led by the Digital Development Agency, defines 3 structuring strategic axes.p.18
• Morocco ranks 99th out of 180 countries with a score of 37/100 on the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2024.p.25
• Morocco Now was launched in 2021 by AMDIE, and The Directory was launched in 2024.p.26

Key insights

1. Digitalization reduces uncertainty and corrects information asymmetry for investors seeking to set up in a territory.p.14
2. Processing time has become an indicator of public service quality and a differentiating criterion between nations.p.15
3. The three axes of Maroc Digital 2030 are digital administration, digital ecosystem and innovation, and social inclusion and human development.p.18
4. The Digital Development Agency was created by law n°61-16 to drive the digitalization of public services.p.21
5. A score of 37/100 means the Moroccan public sector is still affected by a significant level of corruption.p.25
6. The Port Community System at Tanger Med connects port actors to speed up processing and limit operational errors.p.24