The Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy aims to train 30,000 craft apprentices by 2030. This was announced on Monday by Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor, in charge of this department.
After difficult periods due to Covid-19, the recovery of the craft sector is confirmed. During the first seven months of the current year, exports of Moroccan craft products have increased by 21%.
Several conventions were signed on Tuesday in Rabat between the Ministry of Tourism , Crafts, the House of Crafts and institutional and professional partners. They will breathe new life into all these sectors.
Strongly shaken by the health crisis, the crafts sector experienced a strong rebound in activity in 2021, achieving an export turnover of more than 893 MDH, an increase of 50% compared to the previous year.
The new 2021-2030 roadmap for the Moroccan craft sector focuses mainly on improving the achievements of previous years and strengthening the transition of the sector towards an organized and competitive craft industry.
The Minister of Crafts, Nadia Fettah Alaoui , reported on Tuesday on the measures taken by her department in the face of the difficulties in the crafts sector, where 42 trades are threatened with extinction.
Enjoying a good reputation on the world market, Moroccan craft products are establishing themselves, contributing significantly to the kingdom’s export turnover.
During the state of health emergency, 80% of the activities in the craft sector in Morocco were at a standstill, with a drop in sales and average income of more than 95%. Given this situation, emergency measures have been developed to assist a sector that has made the country’s reputation worldwide.