Morocco’s push toward green industry faces major obstacles, despite big ambitions and official talk about sustainability, says a report by Attac Morocco.
The study, titled “Green Industrialization in Morocco: Big Ambitions, Bigger Obstacles,” looks at Morocco’s economic history and current industrial policies. It comes as governments worldwide promote green growth and low-carbon economies.
Morocco plays a small role in global emissions, contributing just 0.2%, but it is heavily hit by climate change. The report points to recurring droughts, wildfires and floods that strain an already fragile economy still tied to agriculture.
Officials often point out “sustainable development” and “green growth,” but the report says Morocco remains weakly industrialized. It says limited productivity gains, few jobs and what it calls a “middle-income trap” are often used to explain the gap.
Even with high public investment, results have fallen short. The report cites official institutions acknowledging that spending has not led to real industrial transformation. It also notes weak private investment despite incentives.
The study raises doubts about Morocco’s progress in renewable energy and emissions cuts, saying that the country still imports about 90% of its energy and that private actors dominate the sector.
Reported emissions reductions may be linked more to slower economic growth than real environmental gains.
The report also criticizes reliance on foreign funding. Climate and development programs are often tied to external financing, mostly loans, which increase debt and limit policy flexibility.
Globally, the report says, the dominance of major powers leaves little room for countries like Morocco to build independent green industries. Without breaking from this system, the report says, green industrial policy risks being an illusion.
At home, the report points to economic elites benefiting from imports and existing trade structures. For them, deeper industrialization could threaten profits.
The report says that real change requires political and social shifts, not just technical plans. Without that, Morocco risks staying stuck in the same economic cycle it has faced for decades.
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