Impact of the coronavirus disease crisis on businesses in Morocco: constraints and opportunities

Abstract

The present report contains the main findings of a survey conducted among 1,000 Moroccan businesses from 1 January to 16 June 2021. The analysis of the results highlights some of the main effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Morocco, such as financial constraints and shock asymmetry. The survey has highlighted the scale of certain constraints faced by companies, which were especially acute during the pandemic, such as access to finance. The present report sets out key lessons drawn from a survey conducted by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on a broad sample of businesses. The survey was designed to analyze the effect of the pandemic on businesses. The survey was designed to analyze the effect of the pandemic on businesses. It also makes it possible to assess the impact of public subsidies in the form of wage subsidies received by businesses. One of the key findings consists in the positive impact of this assistance on turnover and the lack of any effect on employment.