Numeric Morocco 2013
The Plan Numeric Morocco 2013: has achieved 9,000 jobs with 150, 000 teachers and 90,000 students connected to the Internet. In its first year of operation the plan Morocco Numeric 2013 is on schedule for most of its projects but the some goals have yet to be achieved.
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Initially endowed with a budget of 5.2 billion dirhams, the program aims to promote and develop new information technologies and has four strategic priorities: social transformation through information technology (IT); orientating public services towards users; computerising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and developing the national IT industry, reports La Vie Eco.
In terms of intenet accessiblity for citizens and computer equipment, 150, 000 teachers have already benefited from the grant for equipment in computer and Internet connection as part of Operation @ Nafid. This year, nearly 37,000 students received Injaz ( the scheme to enable students to acquire a computer and a USB 3G at a subsidized price), through the generalization of all masters and doctorate courses. The scheme has added to more than 26,000 students annually for two years
The results of the Genie program remain mixed, with just 3,000 of 9,260 schools equipped with IT tools in 2009 and2010. In the absence of figures for the years 2011 and 2012, this represents only 32.39% of the total number of establishments.Tthe objective is to equip 100% of schools iby late 2013. The present rate iof progress needs to be speeded up to achieve this. the program management is acquiring educational resources including ,educational videos, curricula . To date, 136,000 resources tailored to each university cycle have been acquired. For the same purpose, about ICT training has been provided to teachers,principals and inspectors, representing a completion rate of 72.13%.
The Moussanada IT ANPME program recorded at the end of 2011, over 200 SME beneficiaries for approximately 700 applications received.The acceleration of computerisation of SMEs is also based on the major prime contractors through the establishment of platforms of electronic data interchange of business documents which
are sent between them and their SME suppliers. An agreement was signed to that effect by ANPME and OCP and the project is underway.
At the end of 2011, more than 2,200 people have registered with the TPE program Infitah. In total, 2000 digital licenses were issued and 300 packs sold (a laptop, a management software for billing and one year of 3G internet connection at a subsidized price of 1 500 DH).
The Morocco Numeric 2013 Rawaj program is alsopart of the plan for the modernization of local business by offering a Rawaj IT package which consists of a cash register, printer and an electronic scale at subsidized cost.
As a direct result of the promotion of investment in IT, the number of jobs created in 2008-2010 in the sector is estimated at 9,000, nearly 35% of the goal for 2013. The total number of jobs in the sector reached 41,000 jobs.
As part of the strategy for the promotion of public services-oriented users of IT platforms, all e-gov projects planned are launched but are at different stages of completion. There are at present 10 operational projects, an ongoing 8,including 4 in a pilot deployment phase. Ultimately, the portfolio will consist of 89 services. Some are already operational: e-social statements, e-consulate, passeport.ma, electronic certification, the Electronic Filing of IS and IR ..It is also now possible appointments online in hospitals (with pilots being extended) and the launch of www.watiqa.ma, the firststop online ordering of administrative documents (with pilot civil registration started in January 2012).
Roadmaps are also being considered for new projects identified as priorities. Among the most notable include the creation of online business (CREOL ) and the dematerialisation of public procurement.
The Morocco Numeric fund’s objective is to provide financial support to businesses and start-ups in the IT sector. Technology start-ups generally have difficulty obtaining financing, as Moroccan banks focus mainly on supporting larger companies and SMEs according to Oxford Business Group (OBG).
OBG also notes that expanding access to fixed broadband outside the business sector may face a number of challenges.Key obstacles to growth are rural areas that lack electricity, digital illiteracy and limited wired phone lines for ADSL connection, with only 3.57m fixed lines in Morocco as of December 2011, down 4.9% on the previous year.The cost of broadband still remains high for many Moroccans. The average monthly ADSL bill stood at Dh116 (€10.4) in September 2010, while 3G bills stood at Dh37 (€3.3).
Computer ownership is another challenge, OBG notes with only 34% of households possessing personal computers. Consequently, access to the internet via cybercafés remains common, with some 76%, or 8m users, accessing the web through these public areas.
The level of unemployment amongst the young in the cities remains high at over 30 per cent and whilst the number of jobs created by the Morocco 2013 numeric plan cannot make a sizeable difference to the high level of youth unemployment immediately, better internet access and intergration of ICT into the education system can only help in the long term.
In terms of intenet accessiblity for citizens and computer equipment, 150, 000 teachers have already benefited from the grant for equipment in computer and Internet connection as part of Operation @ Nafid. This year, nearly 37,000 students received Injaz ( the scheme to enable students to acquire a computer and a USB 3G at a subsidized price), through the generalization of all masters and doctorate courses. The scheme has added to more than 26,000 students annually for two years
The results of the Genie program remain mixed, with just 3,000 of 9,260 schools equipped with IT tools in 2009 and2010. In the absence of figures for the years 2011 and 2012, this represents only 32.39% of the total number of establishments.Tthe objective is to equip 100% of schools iby late 2013. The present rate iof progress needs to be speeded up to achieve this. the program management is acquiring educational resources including ,educational videos, curricula . To date, 136,000 resources tailored to each university cycle have been acquired. For the same purpose, about ICT training has been provided to teachers,principals and inspectors, representing a completion rate of 72.13%.
The Moussanada IT ANPME program recorded at the end of 2011, over 200 SME beneficiaries for approximately 700 applications received.The acceleration of computerisation of SMEs is also based on the major prime contractors through the establishment of platforms of electronic data interchange of business documents which
are sent between them and their SME suppliers. An agreement was signed to that effect by ANPME and OCP and the project is underway.
At the end of 2011, more than 2,200 people have registered with the TPE program Infitah. In total, 2000 digital licenses were issued and 300 packs sold (a laptop, a management software for billing and one year of 3G internet connection at a subsidized price of 1 500 DH).
The Morocco Numeric 2013 Rawaj program is alsopart of the plan for the modernization of local business by offering a Rawaj IT package which consists of a cash register, printer and an electronic scale at subsidized cost.
As a direct result of the promotion of investment in IT, the number of jobs created in 2008-2010 in the sector is estimated at 9,000, nearly 35% of the goal for 2013. The total number of jobs in the sector reached 41,000 jobs.
As part of the strategy for the promotion of public services-oriented users of IT platforms, all e-gov projects planned are launched but are at different stages of completion. There are at present 10 operational projects, an ongoing 8,including 4 in a pilot deployment phase. Ultimately, the portfolio will consist of 89 services. Some are already operational: e-social statements, e-consulate, passeport.ma, electronic certification, the Electronic Filing of IS and IR ..It is also now possible appointments online in hospitals (with pilots being extended) and the launch of www.watiqa.ma, the firststop online ordering of administrative documents (with pilot civil registration started in January 2012).
Roadmaps are also being considered for new projects identified as priorities. Among the most notable include the creation of online business (CREOL ) and the dematerialisation of public procurement.
The Morocco Numeric fund’s objective is to provide financial support to businesses and start-ups in the IT sector. Technology start-ups generally have difficulty obtaining financing, as Moroccan banks focus mainly on supporting larger companies and SMEs according to Oxford Business Group (OBG).
OBG also notes that expanding access to fixed broadband outside the business sector may face a number of challenges.Key obstacles to growth are rural areas that lack electricity, digital illiteracy and limited wired phone lines for ADSL connection, with only 3.57m fixed lines in Morocco as of December 2011, down 4.9% on the previous year.The cost of broadband still remains high for many Moroccans. The average monthly ADSL bill stood at Dh116 (€10.4) in September 2010, while 3G bills stood at Dh37 (€3.3).
Computer ownership is another challenge, OBG notes with only 34% of households possessing personal computers. Consequently, access to the internet via cybercafés remains common, with some 76%, or 8m users, accessing the web through these public areas.
The level of unemployment amongst the young in the cities remains high at over 30 per cent and whilst the number of jobs created by the Morocco 2013 numeric plan cannot make a sizeable difference to the high level of youth unemployment immediately, better internet access and intergration of ICT into the education system can only help in the long term.
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