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This month has certainly brought its share of news and events for the actors of the logistic chain of foreign trade in Morocco. The 7th edition of Logismed as well as the 24th edition of the International Congress of Logistics (Eurolog) were organized simultaneously for three days in Marrakech. This is the first time that Eurolog meets outside the European continent. A pledge of confidence and recognition in the efforts undertaken by Morocco to raise the logistics sector to the highest standards and high levels of competitiveness. PORTNET S.A. teams have responded to these two events of great importance seizing the opportunity to highlight the new innovative services offered to economic operators and the many projects open around the Single Window of Foreign Trade (see topic of the month).

At PORTNET S.A. we always make sure to maintain a close relationship and to listen to our customers / users. As such, we participated in a meeting organized in Agadir, on the initiative of the Morocco Fruit Board (MFB), focused on the theme «Digitization, a key lever for the performance of the global Supply Chain» (see Highlights) .

In addition to the usual sections (News, Collaborative interview, Press review, Agenda, etc.), this month’s newsletter reflects on the highlights of the awards ceremony of the third edition of the «Moroccan Logistics Awards (MLA). 2018)».

Good reading!Jalal BENHAYOUN

Newsletter - May 2018

NewsletterEdition N°31- May 2018

Editorial

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News

MLA 2018 :PORTNET CEO, JALAL BENHAYOUN, DISTINGUISHED «PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR» A distinction well deserved. Jalal Benhayoun, CEO of and also Vice President of the African Alliance for Electronic Commerce and a UN / CEFCACT Expert, is among distinguished figures at the 3rd edition of the Moroccan Logistics Awards (MLA 2018).Jalal Benhayoun was awarded the «Professional of the Year» award in recognition of his dedication and unwavering commitment, for having established PortNet as a community platform to facilitate the simplification of foreign trade procedures for economic operators.

... And the winners of the MLA 2018 Trophies are;The awards ceremony of the third edition of the «Moroccan Logistics Awards (MLA 2018)» was held on Thursday, May 10 in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the 24th edition of the International Congress of Logistics (Eurolog 2018).The price of the logistics project of the year was awarded by the jury to «Centrale Danone» for its project «Reorganization of the organizational and operational model of conveying», which aims to optimize transport costs through conveying the different flows of the supply chain. The price of the «Green Logistics» project has returned to «Green

E-grocery» for its «Green Market» project, which consists of launching the first online marketplace in Morocco dedicated to natural and organic food and cosmetic products.A special Jury Prize was awarded to the start-up «SC-Events SARL» for its project «Mutualization of logistics and material and human goods for the actors of the event». This project involves the setting up of a collaborative logistics platform for the benefit of the event industry.The «MLA» is a competition organized by the Moroccan Agency for Development of Logistics (AMDL) in partnership with the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) and in collaboration with professionals of the sector.

From 10 to 12 September, 2018: the first edition of the «Digital Forum», Pointe-Noire, Congo.

September 24th to 29th, 2018: Naples Shipping Week, Naples, Italy.

October 4 to 5, 2018: AFRICA IT EXPO, Rabat, Morocco.

October 2 to 4, 2018: WTO Public Forum 2030, Geneva, Switzerland.

24th to 26th of October 2018: AUSIM Conference, Marrakech, Morocco.

November 12 and 13, 2018: Fourth Annual PortNet Single Window Conference, Casablanca, Morocco.

November 21-23, 2018: IEEE ICTMOD 2018, Marrakech, Morocco.

Agenda


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LOGISMED-EUROLOG 2018:a remarkable presence of PORTNET S.A.

News

Salaheddine Mezouar elected at the head of the CGEMSalaheddine Mezouar was elected president of the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM), after an elective general assembly, held Tuesday, May 22 in Casablanca. Mezouar, who formed a binomial with Fayçal Mekouar, obtained 5173 votes, against 1432 votes in favor of the binomial Hakim Marrakchi - Assia Benhida. Mezouar is elected for a term of three years renewable once, succeeding Miriem Bensaleh Cheqroun, the first woman to lead the CGEM from 2012, before getting elected again for three more years.

Born in 1953 in Meknes, Mezouar held the position of head of Moroccan diplomacy and former president of the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH). He was also president of the National Rally for Independents (RNI) for several years, before giving way to the current Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Aziz Akhannouch.

The PORTNET S.A. team has been present at the 7th edition of Logismed and at the 24th edition of the International Logistics Congress (Eurolog), two major events organized simultaneously in Marrakech from 9 to 11 May 2018. The ceremony Opening of the exhibition space was chaired by the Head of

Government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, accompanied by the Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, Abdelkader Amara. During his stand tour, El Othmani congratulated the PORTNET S.A. teams and encouraged their efforts in the modernization of the regional logistics.


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Highlight

The PORTNET S.A. team participated in the «MFB Rendezvous of the Supply Chain», a meeting of exchange and debate, organized annually by Maroc Fruit Board. The 2018 edition took place on May 3, 2018 in Agadir and was marked by the presence of eminent national and international experts.

Jalal Benhayoun, CEO of PORTNET took part in the panel dedicated to the theme «Digitalization, a key lever for global supply chain performance», a l o n g s i d e J e a n S t a u n e , p r o s p e c t i v i s t a n d philosopher of science at HEC Paris; Nicolas Manjarres, Ecommerce Director at CMA-CGM and Dainius Kniuksta, Digital Product Manager at Maersk.

As a reminder, MFB is a group of seven Moroccan producers and exporters of citrus fruits and vegetables: Export Group of agricultural domains (Geda), Copag cooperative, Delassus, Salam, GKB, Sogecap and Morocco Taswiq. These exporters represent 70% of the national potential, i.e. about 300,000 tons sold each year abroad under a common brand, Maroc Sélect.

Agadir:DIGITALIZATION AT THE HEART OF A SUPPLY CHAIN DEBATE


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Figure of the month

EUROLOG 2018: THE MOROCCAN EXPERIENCE IN GREAT DEMANDUnder the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 24th edition of the International Logistics Congress, Eurolog 2018, took place from May 9 to 11, 2018 at the Palmeraie Conference Center in Marrakech. Organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, the event, held for the first time outside the European continent, attracted important European and African delegations. It was an opportunity to highlight the role of logistics in broadening the horizons of economic integration and growth.

As part of its participation in the Eurolog 2018, the team PORTNET took part in the session dedicated to the theme «Logistics facing the challenges of digitalization», held on Thursday, May 10, 2018.«Morocco is pleased to be the first African and Arab country chosen to host this event,» said

Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water. He added: «The simultaneous holding of Eurolog and Logismed makes this gathering the most important meeting of logistics and supply chain professionals in Morocco and Africa, offering them a platform for exchanges with confirmed international experts in this field».

The International Logistics Congress Eurolog is a platform for exchanging of ideas between the best international experts in logistics and supply chain, from the professionals and researchers . Several European countries have already hosted this Congress, notably Portugal in 2014, Italy in 2015, Poland in 2016 and Romania in 2017. The organization of the next editions will be entrusted to Greece in 2019 and to Slovenia in 2020 .


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Interview with a collaborator

What is your mission at PORTNET S.A.?

As a project manager at PORTNET SA, my mission is, on the one hand, to manage the community projects entrusted to me in accordance with standards and deadlines and to take responsibility for them before the general direction. On the other hand, my mission is to carry out an in-depth analysis of the business’ needs related to the development of the activity.

Can you tell us about your experience in the company?

It would be very difficult if not impossible to summarize my professional experience within PORTNET in a few lines. Indeed, being part of this ambitious and very high value-added project for an entire economy is in itself the most significant professional experience of my career. It is an inexhaustible source of motivation to contribute to the development of PORTNET S.A.

What is your best professional memory at PORTNET S.A.?

Once again, it is difficult for me to choose one over another. Working within PORTNET is a good memory everyday. This is due to the sense of involvement of a whole team united around a single project: aiming for global excellence and making PORTNET a reference in the field of cross-border trade.

What are your goals or ambitions for the coming years?

Contribute to the development of the project, not only through the accomplishment of the missions entrusted to me, but also through the development of my knowledge. These are the main objectives that will guide my action, to be among the pillars of PORTNET in the medium term.

If you are asked to describe the working environment at PORTNET in three words, what would it be? Conviviality, professionalism and team spirit.

Mr. Mohamed-Taher MANSOURIJunior project Manager PORTNET S.A.

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Number of the month

This is, in tons, the annual volume of exports made by Maroc Fruit Board (MFB) under the common brand «Maroc Sélect». The MFB group consists of seven producers and exporters of citrus fruits and vegetables: Export Group of Agricultural Domains (Geda), Copag Cooperative, Delassus, Salam, GKB, Sogecap and Morocco Taswiq.

300.000


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PORTNET AND ATADM sign cooperation agreement

On the occasion of the 24th International Congress of Logistics (Eurolog) and the 7th edition of the International Exhibition of Transport and Logistics for Africa and the Mediterranean (Logismed), held simultaneously from 9 to 11 May in Marrakech , the Association of Authorized Freight Forwarders in Morocco (ATADM) and PORTNET have signed a framework agreement for partnership and cooperation.Through this agreement, the two signatories undertake to join forces to support companies operating in the foreign trade sector and to implement a platform favorable to the setting up and implementation of projects within the framework of

the National Strategy for development of logistics competitiveness for the benefit of the players in the foreign trade supply chain.The agreement is also intended to combine the efforts of both parties to upgrade freight forwarders and improve the regulatory, technical and financial framework for their activity, as well as the support and support of the federation of actors in the import-export logistics chain and the promotion of good practices in sustainable logistics.

Press Review

www.360.ma - Wednesday, May 9

A sense of community in Morocco

PortNet, Morocco’s highly advanced port community system, has expanded its operations with the launch of new Single Window Services at the Port of Agadir and New Paperless Services at Nador.The PortNet platform was first deployed at Casablanca in 2011 by the National Ports Agency (ANP). It has since been extended to all commercial ports by the ANP and to other foreign trade processes since 2012.More than 35,000 users in Morocco, says PortNet general manager Jalal Benhayoun.«Agadir is the natural outlet for agribusiness activities in the plain of Souss-Massa. Like the other ports under the supervision of the ANP, it already benefits from the paperless management of ship calls since 2012, via the PortNet platform, «he says. Paperless export procedures are now in place, including electronic processes relating to the National Food Safety Authority, and now PortNet is expanding its services to cover import processes at Agadir.

In a new development supported by the World Bank, PortNet is launching a new ‘Trade Portal’.To be integrated into the Single Window, it will not be necessary to provide information to the international marketplace. users’ choices and decisions, says Mr Benhayoun.«The Trade Portal will allow users to benefit from the experiences of other users of the Single Window, without compromising the confidential nature of personal data. The Trade Portal will be able to provide a cost-effective approach to simulators, by-product-and-product-and-error-based solutions. For example, it provides information on the cost of an imported product, or on the competitiveness of an export product, to support the decision-making process regarding the choice of a market or a supplier.

Portstrategy.com - Thursday, May 10th


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Crédit du Maroc: international trade, theme of«2018 Corporate Rendezvous» Crédit du Maroc inaugurates the 2018 season of Rendez-vous Corporate. Initiated in 2016. These meetings bring together clients of the bank around specific themes, with the aim of informing and promoting synergies, particularly on international trade. The first meeting of the season was held on May 15 at the Training and Conference Center of Credit du Maroc.Alongside Crédit du Maroc, this f irst meeting in 2018 involved Crédit du Maroc’s partners: Asmex and PortNet , two key p layers in the country’s international exchanges, as well as Risk Management consultant Mehdi Fakir.The Rendez-vous Corporate by Crédit du Maroc is aimed at importing and exporting customers,

but also all international operators whether or not members of Asmex, regardless of their size: VSE, SME or GE. The Casablanca-Rabat route was the first stop on the road show on May 15th. Over 100 companies responded. Three major topics were tackled by high-level specialists: a review of the new exchange rate regime a few months after its entry into force, PortNet’s new services in 2018 and Crédit international’s offer of international support. Morocco and Asmex. The road show will continue under the theme of export and will also be declined in Marrakech, Agadir and Tangier by the end of 2018.

Freight Exchange slowly but surely! Launched last March by the global logistics hub TMSA and the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM), the freight exchange, which aims to give a new impetus to Moroccan maritime transport, started its activities smoothly. Hassan Abkari, director of Tangier Med passenger and carters port revealed to us, Thursday, May 10, on the sidelines of the 24th edition of the International Logistics Congress which is taking place since Wednesday in Marrakech: «We have already started the transactions, and we are very happy that this tool serves the community, including Moroccan importers and exporters, but the start is quiet,» he said, before trying to explain the reasons behind the shy start of the digital platform «tmfret.ma», which should allow Moroccan professionals to avoid empty returns and improve their competitiveness, among other benefits.

According to our interlocutor, the start of the Freight Exchange is done little by little because «we require the identification and recognition of all providers who must absolutely meet all the requirements». By «requirements», Hassan Abkari hears «a good real carrier f i le» for exporters and importers, with all components including among others a carrier status, the authorization of the Ministry of Transport on behalf of others, an electronically signed copy of the register, etc. «The identification process is long,» he adds.

Press Review

La Nouvelle Tribune - Friday, May 18th

Les Inspirations Eco - Friday, May 11


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Press Review

Agadir and Tenerife soon connected by boat?

It should soon be possible to travel to Tenerife from Agadir by boat. According to a statement from the island council of the Canaries, resumed Thursday, May 3 by the Spanish press, a shipping line between Morocco and the Canaries could emerge.The project, which has been on the table for years but never materialized, was put back on the agenda by the president of the Canary Island Council, Carlos Alonso, during his official visit to Morocco, which ended on Wednesday.«The procedures have been relaunched to strengthen links between Tenerife and the North African country,» the statement said. To date, there are only two routes between Morocco and the Canaries, from Casablanca and Agadir, operated by Royal Air Maroc and Binter.Carlos Alonso traveled to Morocco accompanied by Insular Councilor for External Action, Delia Herrera, with the aim of «reinforcing the good relations of neighborhood and cooperation between the two territories and, in particular, with the city of Agadir, with which collaborative projects have been established in sectors such as tourism and business, «reports the local daily Canariasenred.

Accompanied by the director of the port authority of Agadir, Carlos Alonso visited the port and announced his intention to resume the project of the maritime line with this city of southern Morocco for the transport of goods and passengers, on the basis of the study done three years ago by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Huffpostmaghreb.com - Friday May 4th


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