Doukkala-Abda: Protecting the lagoons
The Oualidia and Sidi Moussa lagoons are an exceptional natural treasure. This zone, heretofore preserved, combines an estuary, salt deposits, and small expanses of freshwater which are of great value to migratory birds. However, this sanctuary is in danger.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants:A natural and economic treasure
In the Oriental Region, small farmers are now able to pick and develop the aromatic and medicinal plants that grow in abundance, through highly targeted MEC program grants .
Controlling the quality of natural products: The EACCE partnership
The cooperation agreement between MEC and the Autonmous Export Coordination and Control Organization (EACCE) aims to improve control procedures for the export of Moroccan products from the agriculture and agri-processing sectors. Zoom on that agreement.
News
- USAID launches website to facilitate and expedite Building Permit Rabat, April 11, 2013 - On April 11, 2013, the Morocco Economic Competitiveness Program (MEC) of the United States Agency
- One-day event on the theme “Improving the Regional Business On February 14, 2013, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Morocco Economic Competitiveness
- SIAM 2012: Research and innovation in the service of development Through the MEC program, USAID/ Morocco participated in the 7th International Agricultral Fair (SIAM) in Meknès from
- National Committee on the Business Climate: A partner that is Since it was launched, the MEC program has played an active role in strategic thinking and the technical measures adopted
- Regional Agricultural Fair of Doukkala Abda Region Through its program MEC, USAID participates in Safi on 28 June to 1 July 2012, to the first edition of the Regional Agricultural
- SIAM 2012 : Presentation of intelligent solutions to support At the International Fair of Agriculture of Meknes, to be held from 24th to 29th April , the U.S. Agency for International
- MEC grants signed in Oriental with the Moroccan Minister of Agriculture On October 26, 2011, in Berkane USAID committed to support four agricultural development projects in the Oriental region
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Grants, who are our beneficiaries?
During planning for the second request for proposals, the spotlight is on two projects receiving MEC annual grants:
- Partners and beneficiaries are largely satisfied! In December 2011, the MEC program asked its partners and principal beneficiaries for feedback on the relevance and quality
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Online communication plays a key role in the strategy of the MEC program.
Making agricultural labor professional: The future of Berkane’s Moqaf
Traditionally, the moqaf market is where “supply” meets “demand” for seasonal farm labor, but the system is far from perfect. On the one hand, the farmers are never sure that they will find good workers in sufficient numbers and with the right skills. On the other hand, the laborers must deal with the almost total absence of any form of social services or labor protection, as well as the uncertainty -will they be picked up and, if so, how much are the employers paying today?
Since early 2010, the MEC Program has conducted many field studies and meetings in order to provide an innovative solution, able to modernize the Moqaf for improved agricultural productivity. During the first quarter of 2012, an agreement was reached with RMO Maroc, a private recruiting and placement agency based in Casablanca.
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Since early 2010, the MEC Program has conducted many field studies and meetings in order to provide an innovative solution, able to modernize the Moqaf for improved agricultural productivity. During the first quarter of 2012, an agreement was reached with RMO Maroc, a private recruiting and placement agency based in Casablanca.
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A Web site for building permits
The Web site www.autorisationdeconstruire.ma was launched in October 2011 by the MEC program and its partners in the Oriental and Doukkala-Abda regions. The website is designed around the building permit application matrix developed by MEC.
In September 2010, surveys of business persons and investors in the Oriental and Doukkala-Abda regions indicated that improving the process for obtaining building permits was a priority. MEC studies showed that the procedure could be streamlined fairly quickly without amending current regulations by standardizing the steps involved and making the requirements more transparent.
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In September 2010, surveys of business persons and investors in the Oriental and Doukkala-Abda regions indicated that improving the process for obtaining building permits was a priority. MEC studies showed that the procedure could be streamlined fairly quickly without amending current regulations by standardizing the steps involved and making the requirements more transparent.
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Publications
- Communication Strategy This document is the communication strategy of the Morocco Economic Competitiveness Program. It identifies the program communication
- Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Oriental and Doukkala-Abda This report provides an overview of the climate changes expected in Morocco based on several climate models and other studies
- Gender Strategy & Report: Promoting Leadership, Opportunities The Morocco Economic Competitiveness Gender Report is the program strategy and action plan for addressing gender issues.
- Feasibility study for organizing and training “Moqaf” farm This study identifies the labor needs of farms and agricultural businesses which recruit temporary farm workers using informal
- Branding and Marking Plan This document is a MEC program plan that describes how the project will manage its branding as well as the marking of project
- Work plan 2011 This document is the second annual work plan; it covers the period from October 1 2010 to September 2011.
- Crop Area Estimates in ORMVA-Doukkala Irrigated Perimeters in Crop Area Estimates IN ORMVA-DOUKKALA IRRIGATED PERIMETERS This report presents data and summarizes the main findings of
- Crop Area Estimates in Irrigated Perimeters of the Oriental Region This report presents data and summarizes the main findings of the baseline Cropland Area Survey that was carried out to determine
