Ministry of Industry and Trade (Morocco)
| وزارة الصناعة والتجارة | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Morocco |
| Headquarters | Rabat, Morocco |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | mcinet.gov.ma |
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is the ministry of the Moroccan government responsible for the preparation and implementation of the state's policy in the fields of industry and trade. It is involved in the development of industrial policies, the regulation of commercial activities, industrial standardization, as well as the management of industrial and commercial property rights.[1]
The ministry is headquartered in Rabat. Since 2024, the Minister of Industry and Trade has been Ryad Mezzour.[2]
History
Responsibilities relating to industry and trade were incorporated into the Moroccan governmental structure from the first post-independence governments beginning in 1955. Over the following decades, the administrative organization responsible for industry and trade underwent several restructurings linked to government reorganizations and changes in economic policy.
The portfolio was expanded in 2007 to include new technologies, leading to the creation of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technologies.[3]
Following a government reshuffle in 2019, it was renamed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy.
In 2021, it became the Ministry of Industry and Trade following a new reorganization of the government structure.[4]
Responsibilities
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for designing and implementing government policy in the sectors under its jurisdiction.
Its main responsibilities include:[5]
- the development and implementation of industrial policy;
- the regulation and supervision of commercial activities;
- the promotion of product standardization and quality;
- the management of industrial and commercial property;
- coordination with public institutions under its supervision.
Organization
The Ministry of Industry and Trade comprises a central administration and a network of decentralized services responsible for implementing the ministry’s policy at the territorial level.
Delegations
The 29 Trade and Industry delegations represent the ministry and implement its policies at the regional level.[6]
Agencies under supervision
Several public institutions and agencies operate under the supervision of the ministry:[7]
- the Digital Development Agency;
- the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development;
- the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency;
- the Moroccan Institute for Standardization;
- the Institut supérieur de commerce et d'administration des entreprises;
- the Federation of Leather Industries;
- Maroc PME;
- the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property.
See also
References
- ^ Riffi, Houda (2026-03-02). "ALTEN et le Ministère de l'Industrie renforcent leur partenariat pour la transformation industrielle du Maroc". Industrie du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Toutate, Issam (2021-10-08). "Ryad Mezzour, Morocco's New Minister of Industry, Trade, and Green Economy". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Abdelkader Amara, ministre de l'Industrie : « Le Maroc n'est pas une destination low-cost »". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Ryad Mezzour succède à MHE à la tête du ministère de l'Industrie". snrtnews.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "La production de l'industrie marocaine franchit le cap des 900 milliards de dirhams". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Délégations | Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Économie Verte et Numérique". www.mcinet.gov.ma. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Organismes sous tutelle | Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Économie Verte et Numérique". mcinet.gov.ma. Retrieved 2021-04-09.