Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour said that Morocco set up standards that must be met by imported products from abroad, the Minister stated in response to oral questions session in the House of Representatives.
The government official said even though Morocco has concluded 53 free exchange trade agreements, it does not mean the acceptance of every imported product.
Morocco set up standards on monitoring goods in the country of origin or at border control points, noting that authorities carried out 115,000 inspections last year.
“The Moroccan market will not accept any product that could harm the health and safety of people, noting that Morocco has set over 1,300 standards for imported goods in 2020,” he explained.
The Minister pointed out that the monitoring of goods takes place in the countries of origin, and is carried out in partnership with international companies.
Additionally, Mezzour stated that Moroccan exports have witnessed significant increases in recent years, as they reached MAD290 billion, up compared to MAD190 billion recorded previously.
“The government is studying ways to replace imports by creating job opportunities,” he stated, adding that, “the government has 910 projects, which will create 78,000 direct and 120,000 indirect jobs during the current government mandate.”
In recent days, the Moroccan National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) warned and has taken urgent action against some imported products that contain harmful criteria, including an expired frozen pizza “Buitoni Fresh Up” and Kinder chocolate, which pushed the country to implement more standards and controls.
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