A Special Focus on North Africa through the Eyes of Young and Senior Professionals from the Mediterranean Rim

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1 MENA Session A Special Focus on North Africa through the Eyes of Young and Senior Professionals from the Mediterranean Rim Evolution of International and Regional Cooperation in Morocco Moncef Ziani Monday, 03 October 2011,

2 MENA Session Evolution of International and Regional Cooperation in Morocco President Davos, 03 October, 2011

3 SUMMARY 1- Moroccan engineering sector 2- Main issues 3- Cooperation evolution between international and local consultants 4- Regional cooperation

4 1- Engineering sector in Morocco 400 firms Mainly civil engineering Geographical distribution : Sectorial & Regional Associations : Member of CGEM, SEC, National Permit Committee Market share : 70 to 100% Agadir Marrakech Casablanca Rabat

5 Main export market

6 2. Main issues Human resources Selection of consultants Fees level Export

7 3- Cooperation evolution between international and local consultants

8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Independance High demand Structural Ajustment Policy Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis

9 Independance P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 High demand Structural Ajustment Policy Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis Market dominated by French firms Many french subsidiaries or branches (most of them existing before the independance) Very few firms from some other european countries (mainly Spain) Local consultants : Managing or employees of French firms

10 Independance High demand P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 High demand Internationalization of the Market Structural Ajustment Policy - International firms from many european countries and from USA - Acting from their headquarters or through local branches/subsidiaries Start-up and development of local consulting firms : - New firms - «Marocanisation» - Joint-ventures (few) Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis

11 Independance Imposed by WB-IMF Low demand P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 High demand Structural Ajustment Policy Closing of many foreign subsidiaries/branches Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis Local firms : increasing number (crumbling, few public recruitments, ) Severe competition Local / International joint-venture («rule»)

12 Independance High demand : Transportation, Water, Sanitation, Housing-Tourism, Coming back of international firms Local firms P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 High demand Structural Ajustment Policy Continuation of developement (number & sizes) - Many new firms created by «DVDs» Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis Increasing collaboration between International & Local firms Acquisition of a majority or minority stake in local firms by International companies (local market or relocalization)

13 Independance P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 High demand Demand decreasing due to the international financial crisis Changing of demand (Social needs) Structural Ajustment Policy International firms more agressive (cheaper!!) Large Sectorial Programs International Financial Crisis Local firms : Expanding their scope of activities and their market (export)

14 4- Regional cooperation FIDIC/GAMA : Group of African MA FIDIC/MEG : Mediterranean Engineering Group FCAA : Federation of African & Arab Consultants

15 Created in 2009 Support of BADEA Objectives 50 members, from 30 countries Headquarter = Rabat (Morocco) EC meeting = 7 members First FCAA GA in Nairobi Activities : - Constitution, Code of Ethics,By law, Action Plan - 2 GAM, 4 ECM, Officials - 1 workshop in Maputo FCAA GAM with BADEA General Manager in Casablanca Next activities : EC meeting in Khartoum - Dakar Workshop, th October - GAM & First Conference in Koweit city in December Maputo FCAA workshop

16 Thank you for your attention President Davos, 03 October, 2011