Denver – Morocco’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy praised the success of the country’s new import control systems in a statement released today.
The new system is projected to “considerably reduce delays” in importation to the country, reports sources. It will also increase communication between different agencies responsible for goods brought into the country.
The system was developed from a “benchmark with several countries demonstrating agility and innovation,” and the new system will require Morocco’s customs officials to work with operators with a “global presence” to assure the new standards are being met.
In 2018, Morocco’s government announced a tender bid to upgrade its import control system. The three final candidates, Applus Fomento, Bureau Veritas, and TUV Rheinland went on to work jointly with the Ministry of Industry to develop the country’s current system.
This initiative began in February 2020 and included numerous consultations between ministry officials and the three companies.
Once fully implemented, the Ministry will also have exclusive control over the information system related to the new apparatus, and the three companies will not have access to the data on those systems. Ministry teams will also be deployed to monitor and “strengthen surveillance of the local market.”
