Morocco
Morocco was deemed eligible for the MCA in the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 selection rounds. It was reclassified from a low income country to a lower middle income country for the 2007 selection. MCA StatusMCC approved a $697 million compact for Morocco on August 9, 2007. This is the biggest MCA compact to date. Country CompactMorocco's compact has five major projects, including: expanding the production of fruit trees; supporting small-scale fisheries through facility construction and training; supporting artisans and leveraging the links between crafts, tourism and cultural, historical and architectural assets; increasing financial services to micro-enterprises; and supporting enterprises to address youth unemployment and help Morocco's business increase competitiveness in a globalized economy. Read MCC's fact sheet (pdf) about the Morocco compact.
Country EligibilityIn the FY 2008 selection process, Morocco scored above the median on three of six "ruling justly" indicators, three of five "investing in people" indicators, and two of six "economic freedom" indicators. Morocco’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators In the FY 2007 selection process, Morocco scored above the median on two of six "ruling justly" indicators, two of four "investing in people" indicators, and three of six "economic freedom" indicators. This was the first year Morocco was classified as a lower middle income country and was selected despite not passing the “ruling justly” category. Review Morocco’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators Review Morocco's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country FactsData are for 2006 (or most recent year available)
Source: World Development Indicators 2007
Morocco at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)
Other U.S. PoliciesDevelopment Assistance In FY 2006 USAID requested $41 million from the Economic Support and Development Assistance Funds to finance education and trade adjustment assistance programs in Morocco. Trade The U.S. imported $508 million in goods from Morocco in 2004, including petroleum products and electrical machinery (over $100 million each), followed by fertilizer and apparel (around $75 million each), as well as agricultural products. A small share of these goods were granted market access under the Generalized System of Preferences and the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. See a spreadsheet of U.S. imports from Morocco
Other DonorsThe top three donors to Morocco in 2005 were:
Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
World Bank InvolvementThe World Bank has committed over $9 billion to Morocco over the years to finance 138 operations. Fourteen active projects (as of August 2006) focus on delivery of education and social services, poverty alleviation through job creation, reducing vulnerability to droughts, and improving governance. World Bank projects in Morocco
Other ResourcesCompendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF) Department of State country profile providing background on Morocco's history and U.S.-Morocco relations
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