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On August 31, 2007, the MCC signed a five-year, $698 million compact with Morocco. This is the biggest MCA compact to-date. The compact's investments will increase productivity and improve employment in high potential sectors such as fruit tree productivity, small-scale fisheries, and artisan crafts. Small business creation and economic growth will also be supported by investments in financial services and enterprise support.
MCA Status
Morocco's compact entered-into-force on September 15, 2008. Morocco's compact has five major projects, including: expanding the production of fruit trees; supporting small-scale fisheries through facility construction and training; supporting artisans and leveraging the links between crafts, tourism and cultural, historical and architectural assets; increasing financial services to micro-enterprises; and supporting enterprises to address youth unemployment and help Morocco's business increase competitiveness in a globalized economy.
Country Compact
Morocco's MCC compact
Morocco's Monitoring and Evaluation plan
MCA-Morocco website
Country Eligibility
In the FY2011 selection process, Morocco scored above the median on three of six Ruling Justly indicators, two of five Investing in People indicators, and all six Economic Freedom indicators. Morocco is a lower middle income country (LMIC).
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Country Facts
Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)
| Per capita income (GNI, current US$) | $2,770 |
| Poverty rate ($2 a day) | 14% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 4.9% |
| Population, total | 31,992,592 |
| Rural population (% of total) | 44% |
| Life expectancy | 71 yrs |
| Literacy rate | 56% |
Source: World Development Indicators 2010
Morocco Country Brief from the World Bank
Other U.S. Policies
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Other Donors
The top three donors to Morocco in 2009 were:
| Donor |
Gross ODA,
2008-2009 average (USD millions) |
| France | 345 |
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EU Institutions
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306 |
| Spain | 178 |
Source: OECD/DAC Database
*ODA is Official Development Assistance
Other Resources
Department of State country profile providing background on Morocco's history and U.S.-Morocco relations