Industry and Trade Minister Riad Mazour highlighted, Tuesday in Casablanca, the major transformations taking place in the Moroccan textile sector.
“The first transformation is about sustainability, a transformation that Morocco has already started.
Second, clients are increasingly demanding respect for social norms, and third, proximity, which represents an opportunity for Morocco in terms of competitiveness and job creation.”
Developing the sector and its future under the slogan “Towards a sustainable and circular economy: Thinking the future of the textile sector in Morocco.
The minister also recalled the record level achieved by exports from the Moroccan textile sector, recording an increase of 33% at the end of April 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.
Forger thus called on all players to work together and mobilize to create a sustainable textile sector with the aim of creating more jobs and developing market share against an increasingly demanding market.
For his part, the president of the Moroccan Association of the Textile and Clothing Industry (AMETH), Anas Al-Ansari, noted that sustainability is the "growth license" for textiles and clothing, noting that this is not an option but a necessity.
Al-Ansari continued, "Moroccan textiles have always been a key sector and also one of the most dynamic sectors of the national economy as it now represents more than 1,800 companies and at least 200,000 jobs, or 22% of industrial employment in Morocco."
He pointed out that in recent years marked by profound changes at the global level, the sector has emerged thanks to the recognized expertise and geographical proximity that gives it strong advantages in terms of flexibility and sustainability. For his part, the Director of the Maghreb office of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Xavier Rael, stressed that the.
the challenge facing the Moroccan textile industry today is to seize the various opportunities offered by the changes in the path and turn to the meeting. Environmental and social outlook for the market.
He noted that as the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and seeks to lay the foundations for sustainable growth, the global textile industry stands at a crossroads.
We note that innovations, new consumption patterns, and social and environmental concerns are profoundly transforming the sector, while traditional production models are giving way to new, more inclusive, and environmentally friendly practices.
Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the International Finance Corporation in partnership with AMITH, this study day was organized by representatives of the public.
authorities and the private sector, to share experiences and expertise in order to dialogue and address challenges related to the issue of sustainability in textiles. and clothing sector.