1. MAP-IT! Review Meeting 5 March 2008 - Brussels Mapping intermediate results USMBA

2. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review2 Outlines National approach  National approach ICT in Morocco  ICT in Morocco  Questionnaire examination  Lessons and actions

3. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review3 National approach  Data base development - To index the major actors of the ICT (APEBI, Pôle STIC,…..) - Identification of almost 500 actors covering the various branches of the sector.  Data base validation - Synthesis of the information obtained from various sources - Checking of t he noted gaps against targeted contacts of the concerned actors. Documentary research

4. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review4 National Approach  Environnemental Analysis of the sector : Data collecting Collection of information published by : - International organizations (the World Bank; UNDP; ITU...) - Official or private statistics producing organizations (High Commission in the Plan; SEPTTI; ANRT; APEBI; research and educational institutes, IRC; BMCE..) Organization / participation in workshops dedicated to the ICT - Economical media (newspapers; reviews; broadcast) - Meeting with the attended resources to supplement the inventory of collected data and confirm the sector’s development prospects.

5. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review5 National Approach  Environnemental Analysis of the sector : Data validation Validation of the elaborate analysis by the experts panel Expertise results Restitution envisaged for March 13 th, 2008. Release of the analysis and the mapping frequencies and dates after agreement on March 13 th, 2008

6. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review6  Favorable context : E-Maroc Strategy. Contract Progress 2006-2012 Offshoring : strategic sector  Ambitious governmental programs. Businesses climate improved. Favorable environment. (lawful, institutional and socio-economic) Agreements of free trade ( USA; UE…) ICTs Sector

7. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review7 ICTs Sector  A supported development which incurred an annual increase : 10% (2004 – 2006) 11% (2006 – 2007)  Turnover - 3.5 billion € at the end of 2006 ( contribution GDP > 6.5% ) - Export Turnover : 200 Millions € end 2006 (6 %)  Employees - 42000 persons (0,5 % of the active population)  1 500 operators (+ 50 % since 2004) - Domination of the telecom branch > 70% Turnover of the sector - Domination of SME 50% having below ten employees, Only 11% have more than 25 wage-earners

8. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review8 Training in IT has become by itself a whole branch of activity : IT Formation Graduates number ( > Bac + 4 ) will triple by 2010 (‘’Initiative of 10000 engineers’’ launched by the government ). (Source : Apebi – Contract Progress Emergence 2005 – 2012) Schools of engineers(31%) Schools of engineers (31%) 2000 engineers Bac +5 (37 %) OFPPT* (37 %) 2400 Technicians & Specialized technicians Private sector (17%) 1000 engineers 1000 bachelors in ICT Universities(21%) Universities (21%) (*): Office of the Vocational training and of Promotion of Work

9. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review9 Telecommunication End 2007 : - 2.4 million home phone subscribers - 20 million cell phone subscribers - 526 000 internet subscribers - 444 633 Gateway ADSL subscribers number - 6,2 million internet users Morocco is the first Arab and African country to have launched TV via ADSL (2006) 1997 : (Law 17-97 ) - Liberalisation of the telecommunication sector - Creation of the ANRT (National Agency for telecommunication regulation) 2004 : (Law 55-01 ) - improvement of the legal and lawful framework, - promotion of research, universal service, and the qualification (creation of special funds supplied by operators )

10. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review10 Indicators  Indicators Turnover of 3.5 billion € (2007) Growth rate of Turnover : 19.2% (2004-2005) Growth export Turnover :40 M € to 200 M € (2004-2006) 180 call centers with a turnover of 225 M € and 17500 employees (2006) More than 45000 employees Offshoring key branches  key branches Call center Software conception Financial and accounting data processing Edition

11. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review11 IncitingMeasures Inciting Measures Businesses environment improved (legislative and regulatory texts) - Law 18-95 that forms the investment charter : fiscals and customs incentives, State participation, free capital exchange. - Law 17-97 on protection of Industrial properties. - Law 6/99 on freedom of price and competition. - Law 2-00 on copyright private rights - Law 53-95 on the setting up of bankruptcy courts. - Law 65-99 on legislation of flexible work (CDD-CDI-Interim…) - Innovation inciting by investing in R&D (dedicated fund) - Financing mechanisms and defiscalisation for the benefit of the sector (guarantee funds, start up funds, incubators, adjustment funds ). - Creation of reception zones dedicated to the ICT activities.. - Allowance of promotion budget to support export and the IDE - Liberalization and regulation of the sector ( law 55-01) - Securing of the data exchanges ( Law 53-05) Supplementary measures specific to the sector

12. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review12 Questionnaire  Diffusion : E-mail (more than 400 copies) to ICT principal actors in Morocco (companies, professional associations, development agents, supervising administrations)  Feedback : Weak rate of return ( 2% ) Measurements considered : - Personalized contacts by Phone  Resending of the same questionnaire. - Programmed meet with ANPME and the CETIC

13. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review13  Answers ’ analysis : - Size: reduced < 50 employees - Geographical distribution :  78% represented on 2 cities Questionnaire 45 % Casablanca 33 % Rabat Agadir 11 % Marrakech 11 % 56 % ( 0-9) 44 % ( 10-49)

14. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review14 Questionnaire  Answers analysis : Geographical distribution

15. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review15 - Domains adequacy activity / challenges of the 7 th FP Questionnaire  Answers analysis : 89% 11% Challenge 1 : Pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructures 33 % 56 % 11 % Challenge 2 : Cognitive systems, interaction and robotics 78% 11 % Challenge 3: Components, systems and engineering 60 % 10 % 30 % Challenge 4: Digital libraries and content

16. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review16 - Domains adequacy activity / challenges of the 7 th FP Questionnaire  Answers analysis : 65 % 11 % 23 % 11 % Challenge 5 : Sustainable and personalised healthcare Challenge 6 : Mobility, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency 67 % 11 % Challenge 7 : Independent living and inclusion 67 % 22 % 11 %

17. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review17 Business Areas Questionnaire Assembly & Manufacturing Consulting 13 % Content 13 % 7 % 33 % 24 % 9 % Internet Services IT Services Software Products Development Telecommunications 1 %

18. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review18 Level of cooperation Questionnaire Interest carried to research 11 % 45% 44% High medium not answer 38 % UE 49 % None 13 % USA & AFRIC Preceding experiment in international co-operation

19. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review19  Concretization of the sector’s developmental previsions.  Confirmation of the role of the development vector in the sectors of economy.  Visibilit y through contractual programs.  Morocco’s attraction in terms of foreign investing. Conclusion  The received answers do not mirror the sector’s reality( important companies not represented : Maroc télécom; Méditel; Wanna…)  Huge projects are still to show their effects

20. 5 March 2008 - Brussels MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review20 Thank you