Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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4.3.3.2. Description
In order to ensure a clear and transparent framework for investment to the benefit of national and
international operators, the National Committee of Business Environment was created in December
2009. This high-level body is chaired by the Prime Minister. It is made up of representatives from the
public and private sectors, and aims to identify and implement measures to enhance Morocco’s
appeal.145, 146 The main government agencies involved in the NTFB are Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation (MAEC); Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy
(MCINET); Customs and Indirect Taxes Agency; Ministry of Equipment and Transport; National
Agency of Logistics Development (AMDL); and Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation is the ministerial department of the Moroccan
government responsible for the implementation of Morocco’s foreign policy. This is the ministry in
charge of the TF group’s coordination and communication.
Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy (MCINET)
The Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy is responsible for the design
and implementation of government policy in the field of industry , trade, and new technologies, with
regard to the powers assigned to other departments via laws and regulations.
Customs and Indirect Taxes Agency
Traditionally responsible for collecting customs duties and taxes, fighting against illicit trafficking,
and controlling goods and people across borders, Customs is now entrusted with new tasks dealing
with high-level economic and security issues.
Ministry of Equipment and Transport
As part of the creation of an integrated policy for the development of different modes of transport,
the Ministry of Equipment and Transport has made significant progress in the expansion of transport
infrastructure: roads, highways, railways, airports, and ports. It also made a breakthrough with
reforms that liberalize transportation, introducing competition in the various transport modes and
improving the quality of service, in addition to fighting economic annuity.
National Agency of Logistics Development (AMDL)
AMDL was created to implement government policies designed to offer incentives to operators in the
field of logistics activities, encourage their cooperation with relevant public authorities in the
implementation of training plans in this area, and support performance monitoring and efficiency of
logistics services. ADML is also invested in the task of making proposals to the government regarding
145 Lhoussaine WAHIB, Technical Advisor to the head of government, National Committee of Business Environment (CNEA)
146 Thami Maaroufi, Technical Advisor to the head of government, National Committee of Business Environment (CNEA)