Morocco has risen to second place in Africa and the Arab world for its business climate, confirming its position as one of the most attractive economic environments in the region, according to the World Bank’s new “Business Ready” indicator. This ranking reflects sustained reforms that have improved the regulatory framework, the quality of public services, and investor confidence.

A New Ranking Favorable to Morocco

Morocco is featured in the first edition of the World Bank’s new “Business Ready” indicator, with an aggregate score of approximately 62.4 for its business climate.

This score places the Kingdom second in Africa and the Arab world, behind Rwanda at the continental level and behind Bahrain in the Arab region.

Performance Above Global and Regional Averages

Morocco’s score is higher than the global average as well as the African and Arab averages, confirming its improved economic attractiveness.

This result is all the more significant given that the report covers a broad sample of approximately one hundred economies, the majority of which have a higher per capita income than the Kingdom.

Strengths of the Moroccan Business Climate

The country scores highly across several key areas, including public utilities, international trade, business creation, company establishment, and financial services.

These strong performances stem from reforms aimed at modernizing the administration, simplifying procedures, digitizing public services, and strengthening the legal security of economic operators.

Areas for Improvement Identified

The report highlights a relative weakness in operational efficiency, particularly in the labor market and the resolution of business difficulties.

These areas are identified as priority levers for attracting more private investment, reducing operating costs, and supporting stronger growth in the productive sector.

Strategic importance for Morocco’s regional role

This ranking reinforces Morocco’s ambition to position itself as a regional economic hub between Africa, the Arab world, and Europe, capitalizing on an increasingly competitive business climate.

For African investors and businesses, this positioning opens up opportunities for partnerships, investments, and integration into regional value chains, particularly those facilitated by the AfCFTA.