MOROCCAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY THE MOST COMPETITIVE BASE AT THE GATE OF EUROPE , A SUCCESS STORY THE CHAIRMAN S WORD Hamid Benbrahim El-Andaloussi GIMAS Chairman The history of Moroccan Aerospace industry dates back to the 1950’s with ex- Among the main reasons that position Morocco among the most competitive aerospace industries is pertise being developed in the feld of aircraft maintenance for civil and military the proximity to Europe, only 14 Kms from Spain, which in logistic terms means 2 days by truck from aviation. In 1951, today Airbus created Maroc Aviation subsidiary, operating at this Casablanca to Toulouse and only one day to Spain, 2-3 hours by fight to major capitals in Europe with time in the military business with Morocco, and became in 1993 a Sogerma plant a well-developed air hub in Med V International Airport of Casablanca. The political stability of this 4 centuries-old monarchy and the history that links Morocco to Europe, along with its demography developing new activities in the manufacturing of seats, harnesses and metallic as- composed in majority of youth, are other factors that motivate the investor’s decision. sembly of parts. The creation of Royal Air Maroc in 1957, considered today among the major regional airline companies in Africa, has fostered the trend of developing In the mid 2000’s, regarding the potential Morocco represents for investors in the industrial feld, the MRO capabilities for its own feet. In 1999, Royal Air Maroc and Snecma Safran Government launched the National Pact for Industrial Emergence, erecting aerospace industry among Group create a Joint Venture – SMES - for engine maintenance and repair, which the “Global Industries” to develop along with the automotive, electronic, and IPO/BPO sectors. It comprises a set of incentives and major structural projects to support the development of the industry. confrmed Morocco’s capacity to develop know-how in this feld, with qualifed and With the set of incentives offered to investors by the Moroccan government, the supply chain enriched certifed technicians. This frst plant of Safran Group in Morocco was just a start with OEM’s, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, the proximity to Europe, Morocco is clearly becoming the ideal place to the Group’s development in the Kingdom, with 7 subsidiaries today employing to develop business for long-term competitiveness and growth. around 3000 people: Aircelle, Labinal, Morpho, Safran Engineering Services, Matis (JV of Boeing & Labinal) Sagem and Snecma. Snecma Morocco attracted the frst Incentives for investors : “typical’ French SME operating in precision machining called Le Piston Français - Financial subsidy equal to 15% of total investment (with conditions on number of employees and (SERMP), which is today a leader in precision machining feld with merely 200 em- investment size), can reach up to 30% under specifc conditions. ployees. - Financial contribution for training costs: 6000 Euros per engineer and 2000 Euros per technician - Corporate tax exemption for 5 years – 17.5% afterwards Since then, more and more companies started setting up their business in Moroc- - For Free Zone Areas: tax free for 5 years and 8.75% afterwards, with exemption on custom duties co. From 2000 to 2015, more than 110 companies operating in aerospace industry - Exemption from VAT for import of new equipment during the frst two years of creation - A set of measure to support the growth of SME’s in technological investments established themselves in Morocco, employing 11 000 qualifed employees. The trend was fostered with a dedicated industrial zone, The Aeropole - next to Casa- blanca International Airport which belongs to ONDA - the National Airports Orga- Structural Projects nization. The availability of land for companies, and relatively at affordable price, The projects that are intended to support the growth of the “Global Industries” are a training center for was key to the attractiveness of Morocco for foreign investors. During this period technicians and an offshore industrial area for each industry. For the aerospace sector, the main projects are IMA – the Moroccan Aerospace Institute, the dedicated training-education center. Midparc, adjacent of time, Safran Group played a key role in the booming of aerospace industry in the to IMA and the Aeropole, is the Free Zone ‘Integrated Industrial Platform’ located near Mohamed V country because it set up a business in major felds of aerospace industry, helping Airport in Nouasser-Casablanca. It extends over 140 hectares and has capacity of 330 plants, dedicated to the development of a diversifed and more integrated supply chain and attracting to aerospace industry, defense, security, on board electronics, and high tech industries. Its objective Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers. is to support companies in their International growth at the best cost and in the best conditions of competitiveness, quality and effciency. Midparc has been inaugurated on September 2013 and already hosts Bombardier Aerospace, Eaton, Aerolia Airbus, and Alcoa Fastening Systems, along with other Other major actors have played a key role in the development of the supply chain SME’s. Aeropole ONDA is also an attractive industrial zone where major companies are located, with besides Safran Group and Sogerma. Tier 1 suppliers such as DAHER, Zodiac Aero- available land inside major airports which can host MRO companies and other related industries. space, Thales, Esterline, and more recently Bombardier, Stelia, United Technolo- gies UTAS - RFM, Eaton, Alcoa Fastening Systems and well referenced SME’s in aerospace industry have consolidated even more the aerospace industry. Upcoming events Casablanca Aerospace Meeting, 6,7 October 2015 – every two years. www.bciaerospace.com/casablanca/ Marrakech Airshow: 27-30 April, 2016 – every two years. MISSIONS OF GIMAS THE AEROSPACE MOROCCAN AEROSPACE Consolidate and reinforce Morocco’s aerospace INDUSTRY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION industry competitiveness and contribute to its IN MOROCCO global exposure. In less than one decade morocco, has been able to establish the most competitive aerospace base at the- gates of Europe. The global environment of the aerospace industry today offers unprecedented and strategic Federate, represent and defend Moroccan opportunities for Morocco with the following targets: companies’ interests on public and private, national and international spheres. 10 YEARS Represent its members in national and 110 COMPANIES international airshows – Le Bourget, Double the size of the aerospace industry Farnborough, Aerospace Meetings 11 000 EMPLOYEES within the coming 10 years, Casablanca, etc. 1 B$ EXPORT REVENU Attract other major companies and boost Meet the industry’s needs in trained up the added value work force with the development of IMA Moroccan Aerospace Institute. 17% AVERAGE Confrm its position as the most competitive base at the gates of Europe Integrate Research & Development in the national ANNUAL GROWTH aerospace strategy through partnerships with universities and research centers. A SUCCESSFUL MODEL OF MISSIONS PARTNERSHIP OF IMA IMA - THE MOROCCAN OPERATORS/TECHNICIANS INITIAL TRAINING The Moroccan Government: building and Sustain and grow the aerospace industry AEROSPACE INSTITUTE through training and education equipment of IMA Cover the needs of companies in qualifed labor on a regular basis GIMAS - The Moroccan Aerospace Industries IMA - The Moroccan Aerospace Institute is a leading- CNC MACHINING OPERATOR Association: Monitoring, management and Ofer a fexible training program that edge training-education center whose goal is to SHEET METAL WORKER adequately fts the needs of companies development of IMA sustain and grow the aerospace industry through FITTING & ASSEMBLY AIRFRAME OPERATOR education and training of the workforce. It aims COMPOSITE OPERATOR Develop partenrships with schools and universities around specifc programs or at covering the need of companies in qualifed HARNESS WIRING OPERATOR UIMM - Union des Industries des Métiers de projects labor force, ensuring a dual apprenticeship system la Métallurgie: Conception, engineering and for operators and technicians as well as specifc DURATION: 6 TO 9 MONTHS Support the companies in the selection implementation of the training program continuous training for middle-managers. process till the qualifcation of their employees IMA offers a fexible training system that adequately fts the needs of companies and accompanies them Other Continuous from the selection process of candidates to their fnal courses training skill qualifcation. IMA uses governmental subisidies to support the Fitting, Assembly and Mentoring Proximity Manager costs of training. Finishing of Composite Meeting facilitator Material. Team leadership CAPACITY : 1000 TRAINEES per year Painting, Surface Industrial organisation treatment Team facilitator Sheet Metal basics Communication in teamwork www.imacasablanca.com SITE LOCATION MOROCCO THE MOST COMPETITIVE AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAIN AT THE GATE OF EUROPE RABAT TANGER ATCH (AHG), AUSARE MAROC SA; CIRCOR MAROC; CHATAL MAROC; LABINAL MAROC; MARLIER MAROC; DL. AEROTECHNOLOGIE-DAHER; LELMA; MK AERO; QUALITE CONTRÔLE MESURE; THALES HOLDING MAROC; MS COMPOSITES MAROC; POWEREX; SIRA MAROC; ZODIAC AEROSPACE MAROC SOURIAU MAROC; TRONICO ATLAS MOHAMMEDIA ADETEL MAROC; AML- MICROTECHNIQUE MAROC; COMEFA-MAROC; FMTM; GMM - GROUPEMENT MECANIQUE MAROCAIN; MAROC DECOUPE LASER; TECNUM MOHAMED V AIRPORT CASABLANCA A.M.E.R.I.C (Hutchinson Aerospace -Le Joint Français); ACTIVITE TECHNIQUE