Labor law

´ Hiring process is hindered by the complexity & costs associated with employment termination.

´ The creation of a self-entrepreneur status could fill the gaps surrounding fixed-term contracts as well as casual and part-time contracts.

Legal status

´ Many freelancers work on both national & international projects without having a legal status.

´ A large number of said freelancers have a daily job and very often conduct their freelance activities secretly.

Exchange Office

´ E-commerce isn’t very popular in Morocco.

´ International e-payments are cumbersome for all categories of purchases: registration at events, advertising, partners’ fees, etc. (Currency Exchange Office).

´ It is possible to reclaim the mandatory 10% tax on international transactions, though most are unaware/do not fully understand the process.

´ Regulatory framework prohibits all direct payments in foreign currencies in Morocco.

Unnecessary bureaucracy

´ Tedious processes for basic administrative procedures: changing a company’s registered address, authenticating signatures (MAD 20 per page),

Taxes

´ Costly social charges, with salaries subjected to withholding tax, impact hiring rate & processes negatively.

´ Reducing social charges for startups would boost employment rates.

Government

´ Important gap between governmental initiatives & approaches & entrepreneurial endeavors: institutional solutions are suggested for entrepreneurial issues.

´ Inadequate administrative support for startups creation.

´ Most initiatives implemented by the state are more suited to experimented businesses than startups.

Equal opportunities

´ Startups operating the areas of digital and sustainable development get more support in comparison with others operating in other fields.

Legitimacy

´ Obtaining a label should result from an expertise certification & validation, such as contests, as this would help win customers. The process exists but isn’t systematic.

Other

´ Banking regulatory framework in Morocco does not allow subscriptions.

´ Provisions of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data not sufficiently enforced/followed.