The purpose of this report is to identify the obstacles to the integration of Moroccan SMEs into global value chains. This new report is a continuation of the previous one because it again deals with issues that concern the private sector. However, this time it offers a more detailed analysis by targeting a specific problem, the integration of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in global value chains, in the case of one country in particular, Morocco.

This choice enabled us (i) to carry out an in-depth analysis on a given problem, (ii) to work in close collaboration with a Moroccan institution (ISCAE) and with the African Development Bank (AfDB) office in Rabat and (iii) to enhance our report with case studies of Moroccan SMEs and with a series of interviews and working meetings with representatives of business associations and heads of national organizations concerned with the issue.

Before the finalization of the economic policy recommendations, this study was also the subject of a workshop organized in Rabat in the presence of decision makers, entrepreneurs and senior civil servants.

The Euromed report is an annual publication of FEMISE which deals with topics of importance and interest for the Euro-Med region. The report brings a real added value in terms of knowledge on the topic covered. It provides an in-depth analysis proposed by specialized economists and with a multidisciplinary approach to the North and South of the Mediterranean. This brings a common vision on both sides of the Mediterranean and political recommendations that can contribute to the transition process of the South Med countries.