TOURISM

Dakhla, spectacular natural and cultural wealth!
Favorable for all ecological, seaside or desert tourism projects
TOURISM ADVANTAGES
OF DAKHLA
  • Culture of Hassania rich in its own rituals and events, its clothing (Mlehfa, Dera'ia), and its literature (poems, proverbs, stories…)
  • Extraordinary natural heritage with unique seaside resources and an exceptional setting that combines beaches of great beauty with desert plateaus as far as the eye can see
  • 667 km of coastline and a bay of 400 km² allowing a diversity of exceptional water sports and ecotourism activities (kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, fishing, swimming, ornithology, safari, and excursions, etc.)
  • Sunshine throughout the year
  • Biological reserve of monk seals at Guerguart and a reserve of Darcas gazelles
  • Varied fauna including protected, rare, or endangered species such as the Dorcas and Cuvier gazelles
  • Important archaeological sites such as the fossils of the Arguerguer mountains and the archaeological remains of Bir Anzaran
  • Facinating sites attesting to previous human presence, giving insight into past funeral rituals, pre-Islamic necropolises, or engravings of extinct animals (Ex: Boularyah, Aghailass, Aglibat Masdar, Akhnifissia, Oued Achayef, …)
  • Different historical monuments including the Spanish Catholic Church, the lighthouse on the coast of Dakhla, La Casa Del General, and the main access gate to the ancient administrative city….
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • Development of new forms of eco-responsible tourist accommodation: starred hotel-oases, desert resorts & spa, eco-lodgings, network of mini desert b&b’s, luxury bivouacs with contemporary tents, mobile homes, etc.
  • Tourist and sports activities around the future marina of Dakhla
  • Amusement and leisure parks
  • Water sports schools (kitesurf, windsurf and surf)
  • Nautical bases
  • Sport fishing, nature & desert niche activities and wellness activities
  • Agro-tourism development around camels (circuits, intermittent hiking /camel riding, with camels carrying bags)
AID AND INCENTIVES
OFFERED TO INVESTORS

  • Total exemption from VAT on capital goods acquired in Morocco or abroad for a period of 36 months
  • Zero corporate tax rate for the first 5 years of operation
  • Reduced corporate tax rate
  • VAT rate reduced to 10% on hotel accommodation services

For projects involving an investment amount of 100 million dirhams or more and direct job-creation of more than 250 stable positions, the additional incentives are :


  • State participation in expenses relating to land acquisition within the limit of 20% of the cost of the land
  • State participation in necessary external infrastructure costs within the 5% limit of the total investment cost
  • State contribution to the costs of professional training costs, limited to 20% of the cost of the training
  • Total exemption from import duties on imported capital goods
Investors access these advantages by signing an agreement with the government.

FINANCE ASSISTANCE

INVESTMENT FUND / CO-INVESTMENT

The creation of Ithmar Capital as a multisectoral strategic fund which aims to promote investment in all the productive sectors of the Kingdom through the participation in the capital and via joint ventures with foreign funds

OPCI

Establishment of the regulatory framework for the creation of OPCIs (Real Estate Invesment Funds) as a financing vehicle for the construction programs of real estate units for commercial use (including hotels)

GUARANTEE FUND

The objective of the guarantee fund is to guarantee medium and long-term bank loans intended for the financing of tourist accommodation and / or animation projects
Moroccan-registered companies with an investment program for the creation of lodging units (except real-estate residence of tourist promotion), and / or tourist animation projects are eligible for the guarantee of the “Fund”. This is for medium and long-term bank loans for the development of tourist accommodation and / or entertainment products up to 50% of the bank loan -capped at 50 MDH.


Other mechanisms are available to facilitate access to debt financing, these include :

CREDIT
GUARANTEE
The guarantee of the Caisse Centrale de Garantie’s is intended to facilitate access to finance for project creation, extension or renovation and is currently capped at 20 MDH per project and 20 per company
RENOVOTEL
Renovotel is a joint (with banks) financing fund dedicated to upgrading tourist establishments. It is intended to finance tangible and intangible investment projects related to renovation as well as those related to repositioning the product and improving the quality of services.
MOUSSANADA
SIYAHA
Moussanada Siyaha is a mechanism that aims to support more than 600 tourism SMEs by 2020 in their efforts to upgrade and improve competitiveness. This support is provided through the subsidy of studies, services and consultations relating to various areas of organization and business, carried out by experts or consulting firms referenced with Maroc PME.

HUMAN RESOURCES :

  • Recruitment : ANAPEC offers assistance to investors by meeting human resources needs and providing a range of employment incentives including subsidized training (TAEHIL Program) and the ability to sign employee work contracts with exemptions from employer and employee contributions (IDMAJ Program).

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