Morocco says its move to digital systems has greatly reduced the time needed to handle foreign trade.
Speaking to the House of Councillors, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Omar Hejira said new online platforms now connect public bodies and private companies in one system.
The main tool is the PortNet platform. It now links 50 public institutions across all Moroccan ports and airports. Officials say 96% of foreign trade procedures are now done online.
The change from paper to digital has brought clear results. Import paperwork that once took a week now takes three hours. Goods now stay in ports for eight days on average instead of 13. Border crossing times have fallen by 43%.
A new single export portal will launch next month after 18 months of work and nearly 60 coordination meetings. The aim is to simplify export procedures and later create a full “single window” for all trade paperwork.
PortNet first launched in 2008 by the National Ports Agency and now has more than 87,000 users. It allows paperless trade and helps customs, banks and the National Office for Food Safety carry out joint checks.
These changes are part of the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. The plan aims to cut delays in public services by half, improve Morocco’s global digital ranking and help Moroccan products reach international markets.
Officials say the reforms work alongside major logistics projects such as Tanger Med port, which connects Morocco to more than 180 ports worldwide.
The Office des Changes has also published new foreign exchange rules for 2026 to make international trade easier.
Morocco also plans to host 3,000 startups focused on digital exports and high-growth tech companies. More investment in cloud and artificial intelligence is expected to reduce trade logistics costs over the next two years.
