Morocco: growth in business operations 2020

As of the second half of 2020, most businesses in Morocco were in operation, following the lifting of strict coronavirus (COVID-19) confinement regulations in the country. However, according to a survey involving 3,600 enterprises, business activities in the country hugely declined especially with regard to micro-enterprises (84 percent), and small and medium-sized enterprises (83 percent). On the other hand, large enterprises recorded a rise in activity growth by six percent and a decline by 70 percent.

Overall, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had economic impacts on the country since its emergence in March 2020.

Annual growth in business operations in Morocco as of 2nd half 2020, by category and degree of growth

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Release date

January 2021

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Region

Morocco

Survey time period

December 22, 2020 to December 30, 2020

Number of respondents

3,600 companies

Special properties

H2 2020

Method of interview

Questionnaires and telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

The source explains that businesses surveyed are representative of all units in the country operating in the manufacturing, construction, energy, mining, fisheries, trade and non-financial market services sectors.

It also indicates that the purpose of the survey was to:
- Identify the challenges that companies have had to face during the second half of 2020 in the resumption of activity,
- Evaluate the effectiveness of measures designed to support the cash flow of companies impacted by the health crisis, and
- Identify the strategies adopted by companies to adapt to the new health context.

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