HM the King chairs a presentation ceremony in Mohammedia
30 December 2008
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HM the King chaired in Mohammedia a ceremony presenting the National Strategy for the Development of Logistics Competitiveness HM the King chairs in Mohammedia the presentation ceremony of the National Strategy for the Development of Logistics Competitiveness
• The Sovereign chairs the signing ceremony of two agreements for the implementation of the strategy.
• HM the King visits the construction site of the Zenata logistics zone.
• The new strategy will generate an additional added value of 20 billion DH over 10 years.
• The strategy will mobilize investments of nearly 60 billion DH by 2015.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI presided, Tuesday in Zenata (prefecture of Mohammedia), over the presentation ceremony of the National Strategy for the Development of Logistics Competitiveness, which will mobilize an estimated 60 billion dirhams (MMDH) in investments, largely undertaken by the private sector, by 2015.
The Sovereign also presided over the signing ceremony of two agreements. The first concerns the program contract between the State and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) relating to the development of logistics competitiveness 2010-2015, while the second concerns an application contract of the State-CGEM program contract (2010-2015) relating to the development of logistics activity zones in Greater Casablanca.
Similarly, HM the King visited the construction site of the Zenata logistics zone, with a total area of 323 hectares, of which 202 ha will be developed by 2015. At the beginning of this ceremony, the Minister of Equipment and Transport, Karim Ghellab, delivered an address to HM the King in which he outlined the main lines of the strategy and the timetable set for its implementation.
The new logistics strategy aims to promote optimized management of goods flows to reduce logistics costs from 20% of GDP currently to 15% by 2015, for the benefit of both consumers and the competitiveness of economic operators. According to Mr. Ghellab, this strategy will result in better price control and will also contribute to preserving purchasing power and reducing the number of intermediaries.
Overall, it will increase the growth of the national economy by 3 to 5 points of GDP by 2015, representing an additional added value of 20 billion dirhams over a period of 10 years, and generate 36,000 jobs (by 2015) and 96,000 jobs upon completion of the strategy (2030). Its implementation, he argued, will promote the reduction of nuisances resulting from inefficient management of goods flows, serving a sustainable and coherent development of Moroccan cities. Thus, CO2 emissions will be reduced by 35% by 2015, and roads and cities will be decongested.
M. Ghellab also stressed that "the implementation of this strategy is in itself a major economic challenge for the next decade and a sine qua non condition for strengthening the competitiveness of the national economy and consolidating Morocco's position as an international platform for attracting high value-added investment".
This new national strategy is based on five axes, namely the development of an integrated national network of multi-flow logistics zones, the optimization and massification of goods flows, the upgrading and encouragement of the emergence of high-performing logistics players, the development of skills in the field and the establishment of a governance framework for the sector, explained the minister.
This framework includes the establishment of an integrated network of logistics zones throughout the national territory (70 zones spread over 18 cities totaling a land area of 3,300 ha, of which 2,080 ha will be developed in 2015), as well as the adoption of a series of measures to rationalize goods flows, promote logistics players, provide training in related professions (training of 61,600 people by 2015 and 173,000 others at the end of the strategy), and adopt an appropriate framework for its implementation.
In the medium term, a training program and the first phase of the national network of logistics zones will be implemented (32 zones with a total area of 2,080 ha, spread over 10 cities), he noted, specifying that the implementation of the strategy will generate an investment of nearly 60 billion dirhams, largely provided by private operators.
For his part, Mohamed Horani, president of the CGEM, stressed in an address to His Majesty King Mohammed VI that the program contract for the development of logistics competitiveness (2010-2015) is the result of the efficient partnership between the public and private sectors, represented by the Confederation, in application of the High instructions of the Sovereign.
Emphasizing the significant progress made by the national economy under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, particularly in the fields of infrastructure and transport, Mr. Horani insisted on the priority nature of the development of logistics, "which has become a strategic necessity for strengthening the competitive capacities of the economy and achieving economic, social and human development".
"The logistics strategy perfectly supports the other sectoral strategies launched under the impetus of HM the King," said the president of the CGEM, adding that "the logistics of foreign trade has made considerable progress thanks to the pioneering achievements accumulated by the Kingdom under the reign of HM King Mohammed VI".
He cited in this regard the modernization of the customs system, the liberalization of the port sector, the rationalization of maritime traffic, the development of road freight transport, which has enabled Morocco, he noted, to develop a competitive logistics sector in the Mediterranean and capable of positioning itself on international markets.
On this occasion, a video illustrating the various services provided by logistics zones (containers, distribution and services) was shown.
M. Ghellab then presented to HM the King the text of the National Logistics Development Strategy.
Subsequently, two agreements were signed. The first agreement concerns a program contract between the State and the CGEM relating to the development of Morocco's logistics competitiveness for the period 2010-2015.
This agreement was signed by Taib Cherkaoui, Minister of the Interior, Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Economy and Finance, Karim Ghellab, Minister of Equipment and Transport, Ahmed Toufiq Hejira, Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and Spatial Planning, Mohamed Horani, President of the CGEM.
As for the second agreement, it relates to an application contract of the State-CGEM program contract (2010-2015) relating to the development of logistics activity zones in the Greater Casablanca region.
It was signed by Taib Cherkaoui, Salaheddine Mezouar, Karim Ghellab, Mohamed Horani, Chafiq Benkirane, president of the Greater Casablanca Regional Council, Mohamed Sajid, president of the Casablanca City Council, Mohamed Mansar, president of the Prefectural Council, Anas Alami, director general of the Caisse de dépôt et de gestion, Najib Laraichi Badoui, president of the Management Board of the Al Omrane development holding company.
HM King Mohammed VI then followed a presentation of the multi-flow logistics zone project in Zenata (Mohammedia), which will cover an area of 323 hectares, of which 202 ha will be developed by 2015.
The activities of this zone will concern three flows of goods, namely containers (200 ha), cereals (14 ha), distribution and services (109 ha).
The future Zenata logistics zone will be part of a network of eight zones located in the Greater Casablanca area (Zenata, Ouled Hadda, Darwa, Nouaceur, Sahl Al Khyayta, Lakhyayta, Bouskoura and Ouled Saleh).
The eight zones will cover a total area of 978 hectares, of which 607 ha will be developed by 2015 and will host activities as diverse as containers, distribution and logistics services, agricultural and food products and construction materials.
The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister, Abbas El Fassi, the presidents of the two Houses of Parliament, advisors to HM the King, members of the government, elected officials and several economic players, as well as other personalities.
Published on April 20, 2010
Posted online on April 21, 2010
www.lematin.ma
• The Sovereign chairs the signing ceremony of two agreements for the implementation of the strategy.
• HM the King visits the construction site of the Zenata logistics zone.
• The new strategy will generate an additional added value of 20 billion DH over 10 years.
• The strategy will mobilize investments of nearly 60 billion DH by 2015.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI presided, Tuesday in Zenata (prefecture of Mohammedia), over the presentation ceremony of the National Strategy for the Development of Logistics Competitiveness, which will mobilize an estimated 60 billion dirhams (MMDH) in investments, largely undertaken by the private sector, by 2015.
The Sovereign also presided over the signing ceremony of two agreements. The first concerns the program contract between the State and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) relating to the development of logistics competitiveness 2010-2015, while the second concerns an application contract of the State-CGEM program contract (2010-2015) relating to the development of logistics activity zones in Greater Casablanca.
Similarly, HM the King visited the construction site of the Zenata logistics zone, with a total area of 323 hectares, of which 202 ha will be developed by 2015. At the beginning of this ceremony, the Minister of Equipment and Transport, Karim Ghellab, delivered an address to HM the King in which he outlined the main lines of the strategy and the timetable set for its implementation.
The new logistics strategy aims to promote optimized management of goods flows to reduce logistics costs from 20% of GDP currently to 15% by 2015, for the benefit of both consumers and the competitiveness of economic operators. According to Mr. Ghellab, this strategy will result in better price control and will also contribute to preserving purchasing power and reducing the number of intermediaries.
Overall, it will increase the growth of the national economy by 3 to 5 points of GDP by 2015, representing an additional added value of 20 billion dirhams over a period of 10 years, and generate 36,000 jobs (by 2015) and 96,000 jobs upon completion of the strategy (2030). Its implementation, he argued, will promote the reduction of nuisances resulting from inefficient management of goods flows, serving a sustainable and coherent development of Moroccan cities. Thus, CO2 emissions will be reduced by 35% by 2015, and roads and cities will be decongested.
M. Ghellab also stressed that "the implementation of this strategy is in itself a major economic challenge for the next decade and a sine qua non condition for strengthening the competitiveness of the national economy and consolidating Morocco's position as an international platform for attracting high value-added investment".
This new national strategy is based on five axes, namely the development of an integrated national network of multi-flow logistics zones, the optimization and massification of goods flows, the upgrading and encouragement of the emergence of high-performing logistics players, the development of skills in the field and the establishment of a governance framework for the sector, explained the minister.
This framework includes the establishment of an integrated network of logistics zones throughout the national territory (70 zones spread over 18 cities totaling a land area of 3,300 ha, of which 2,080 ha will be developed in 2015), as well as the adoption of a series of measures to rationalize goods flows, promote logistics players, provide training in related professions (training of 61,600 people by 2015 and 173,000 others at the end of the strategy), and adopt an appropriate framework for its implementation.
In the medium term, a training program and the first phase of the national network of logistics zones will be implemented (32 zones with a total area of 2,080 ha, spread over 10 cities), he noted, specifying that the implementation of the strategy will generate an investment of nearly 60 billion dirhams, largely provided by private operators.
For his part, Mohamed Horani, president of the CGEM, stressed in an address to His Majesty King Mohammed VI that the program contract for the development of logistics competitiveness (2010-2015) is the result of the efficient partnership between the public and private sectors, represented by the Confederation, in application of the High instructions of the Sovereign.
Emphasizing the significant progress made by the national economy under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, particularly in the fields of infrastructure and transport, Mr. Horani insisted on the priority nature of the development of logistics, "which has become a strategic necessity for strengthening the competitive capacities of the economy and achieving economic, social and human development".
"The logistics strategy perfectly supports the other sectoral strategies launched under the impetus of HM the King," said the president of the CGEM, adding that "the logistics of foreign trade has made considerable progress thanks to the pioneering achievements accumulated by the Kingdom under the reign of HM King Mohammed VI".
He cited in this regard the modernization of the customs system, the liberalization of the port sector, the rationalization of maritime traffic, the development of road freight transport, which has enabled Morocco, he noted, to develop a competitive logistics sector in the Mediterranean and capable of positioning itself on international markets.
On this occasion, a video illustrating the various services provided by logistics zones (containers, distribution and services) was shown.
M. Ghellab then presented to HM the King the text of the National Logistics Development Strategy.
Subsequently, two agreements were signed. The first agreement concerns a program contract between the State and the CGEM relating to the development of Morocco's logistics competitiveness for the period 2010-2015.
This agreement was signed by Taib Cherkaoui, Minister of the Interior, Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Economy and Finance, Karim Ghellab, Minister of Equipment and Transport, Ahmed Toufiq Hejira, Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and Spatial Planning, Mohamed Horani, President of the CGEM.
As for the second agreement, it relates to an application contract of the State-CGEM program contract (2010-2015) relating to the development of logistics activity zones in the Greater Casablanca region.
It was signed by Taib Cherkaoui, Salaheddine Mezouar, Karim Ghellab, Mohamed Horani, Chafiq Benkirane, president of the Greater Casablanca Regional Council, Mohamed Sajid, president of the Casablanca City Council, Mohamed Mansar, president of the Prefectural Council, Anas Alami, director general of the Caisse de dépôt et de gestion, Najib Laraichi Badoui, president of the Management Board of the Al Omrane development holding company.
HM King Mohammed VI then followed a presentation of the multi-flow logistics zone project in Zenata (Mohammedia), which will cover an area of 323 hectares, of which 202 ha will be developed by 2015.
The activities of this zone will concern three flows of goods, namely containers (200 ha), cereals (14 ha), distribution and services (109 ha).
The future Zenata logistics zone will be part of a network of eight zones located in the Greater Casablanca area (Zenata, Ouled Hadda, Darwa, Nouaceur, Sahl Al Khyayta, Lakhyayta, Bouskoura and Ouled Saleh).
The eight zones will cover a total area of 978 hectares, of which 607 ha will be developed by 2015 and will host activities as diverse as containers, distribution and logistics services, agricultural and food products and construction materials.
The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister, Abbas El Fassi, the presidents of the two Houses of Parliament, advisors to HM the King, members of the government, elected officials and several economic players, as well as other personalities.
Published on April 20, 2010
Posted online on April 21, 2010
www.lematin.ma
