Mohammedia – Today in Casablanca, Morocco took a major step to strengthen its industrial sector. The Casablanca Stock Exchange, together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), and the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), has officially launched a new program designed to train and support industrial companies with strong growth potential.
The goal is to guide them toward new levels of development while opening the door to stock market financing.
The launch ceremony brought together some of the country’s leading figures: Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade, joined Chakib Alj, President of the CGEM, alongside Brahim Benjelloun Touimi and Tarik Senhaji, respectively Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange. Nasser Nasser Seddiqi, Director of the AMMC’s Business Division, was also present.
Together, they welcomed executives from the selected companies, underlining the importance of collaboration between government, regulators, and the private sector in driving economic growth.
The program’s mission is to equip Moroccan industrial champions with the tools and knowledge they need to grow and to prepare them for possible stock exchange listings. It specifically targets companies in strategic sectors such as agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and metallurgy.
Thirty companies have been selected to take part, several of which already generate more than 500 million dirhams in annual revenue.
Training industrial champions for the future
At the heart of the initiative is a training and coaching process that covers four main modules. These include fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and understanding the benefits of opening capital, building strategies and governance structures, exploring financing solutions, and creating and valuing an equity story.
By the end of the program, companies are expected to be better prepared to access capital markets and structure their financial projects – especially through initial public offerings on the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
Officials stress that this program is not only about training but also about creating a strong pipeline of Moroccan businesses ready to compete at regional and global levels.
By helping industrial companies understand market dynamics and prepare for listing, the program intends to expand the role of the stock exchange as a driver of national development.
“The Casablanca Stock Exchange plays a central role in financing the Moroccan economy,” organizers emphasized during the launch. “This initiative reflects a collective commitment to strengthen the competitiveness of our industrial base and support companies in reaching new milestones of growth.”
Founded in 1929, the Casablanca Stock Exchange has long been a key player in Morocco’s economy. Operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, it works to expand financial products and services, strengthen market infrastructure, and build ties with other African markets.
By the end of 2024, the exchange counted 77 listed companies, with a market capitalization close to 752.4 billion dirhams. Its growing regional role makes this new program even more significant, as it could position Moroccan firms to lead across the continent.
The initiative to train and support industrial companies is therefore not just a technical exercise. It is part of a wider strategy to modernize Morocco’s economy, deepen the culture of stock market financing, and prepare a new generation of national champions.
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