Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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 Sea Port Container Terminal
 National Committee for Business Environment (CNEA)
In order to ensure a clear and transparent framework for investment for the benefit of national and
international operators, the National Committee for Business Environment was created in December
2009. This high-level body is chaired by the Prime Minister and is composed of representatives of
public and private sectors aiming to identify and implement measures to enhance Morocco’s
appeal.147, 148
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation is the ministerial department of the Moroccan
government responsible for the implementation of Morocco’s foreign policy. It is responsible for the
coordination and communication of the NTFB.
The Foreign Trade Ministry coordinates the NCFTP and organizes the meetings. The Minister of
Foreign Trade presides over the NCFTP, which also has a four-person permanent secretariat. The
commission is composed of a steering committee and a monitoring committee. The following figure
shows the organization of the Foreign Trade Ministry:
Figure 13: Public and Private Stakeholders in Morocco
147 Lhoussaine WAHIB, Technical Advisor to the head of government, National Committee of Business Environment (CNEA)
148 Thami Maaroufi, Technical Advisor to the head of government, National Committee of Business Environment (CNEA)
Public Stakeholders
•Main Agencies
•MAEC
•MCINET
•CITA
•MET
•AMDL
•ANP
•Other Agencies
•Standards & Metrology Organization
•Ministry of Planning & International
Corporation
•Ministry of Public Work and Housing
•Ministry of Interior
•Ministry of Agriculture
•Moroccan Food and Drugs Administration
•Association nationale de transporteurs
•Marsa Maroc
•Freight forwarder association
•Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission
•Morocco Maritime Authority
•Special Economic Zone Autority
Private Stalkeholders
•CFCIM
•ASMEX
•APRAM
•APEFVM
•Professional Association of Moroccan Maritime
Agents, Consignees and Chartering Ship
Brokers
•ACA
•STO
•Logistics Association
•Sea Port Container Terminal
•CNEA