Public-owned corporations and companies sector in morocco: strategic focus and governance – summary

Annual Report of the Public Finance Court for the year 2014During the year 2014, the Public Finance Court conducted sixteen (16) assignments relating to management audit and the use of public funds. It also rendered 103 court rulings including 84 relating to the evaluation of the accounts of public accountants, and 19 in the area of budgetary and financial discipline. Moreover, the Court referred two (2) cases to the Minister of Justice, containing facts likely to be criminal in nature.With regard to Regional Public Finance Courts, the total number of audit assignments carried out in 2014 amounted to 120. These assignments related to all the categories of regional or local authorities, local public service entities, some delegated companies of local public services and some associations having benefited from public subsidies. Concurrently with these assignments, Regional Public Finance Courts rendered 1.127 final judgments as regards the evaluation of accounts and 29 judgments relating to budgetary and financial discipline. They also issued 47 expert opinions about administrative accounts not approved by the legislative councils of the regional or local authorities concerned.First part : Public Finance CourtSecond part : Regional Public Finance CourtsJurisdictional activities (Arab)Non jurisdictional activities ( Arab)Directorate of Road Transport and Traffic Safety (Arab)Management of vehicle registration cards and driving licensesNational Center of Testing and ApprovalNational Institute for Agricultural ResearchDirectorate of National MeteorologyAl Omrane Tamesna CompanyRiyadh Development CompanyMoroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial PropertyOffice of Commercialization and ExportOffice of Co-operation DevelopmentMoroccan Center for the Promotion of ExportsMoroccan Copyright OfficeManagement of State judicial litigation systemBudgetary control, local agents and the network of accountants affiliated to the diplomatic and consular networkMoroccan Customs AssociationAnnual Report of the Public Finance Court for the year 2014 : Highlights

The audit mission of the management of the Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI) mainly related to the core activity of the Agency, namely the promotion of “Offre Maroc” (investment opportunities in Morocco), communication as well as commercial canvassing. In accordance with the legal framework of the Agency, this diagnosis also related to the relation of the Agency with the various components of the institutional environment governing investment. Similarly, the contribution of governance and support function to the performance of the main mission was examined.

The Cour Des Comptes examined many aspects of the management of Craftsman House (MDA) and noted some observations relating mainly to the achievement ofthe objectives of Vision 2015, the accomplishment of MDA missions and governance, promotion and communication actions, as well as studies and partnership agreements. This examination also concerned the implementation of some expenses.AuthorCour des comptes 

The promotion of tourism in Morocco lies within the scope of competence of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) pursuant to the provisions of the Dahir constituting Law n°1-74-16 of 28 April 1976. The Of fice was also assigned the mission of creating, developing and managing the facilities which contribute to the development of tourism, especially accommodation. The management of the tourism sector witnessed a fundamental milestone in 2001 with the signature of the Framework Agreement 2001-2010 and its implementation Agreement, which made it possible to lay the groundwork to initiate a contract-based management hinging on a program-contract over the period 2001-2010.This vision was meant to start a momentum of tourism development over the entire decade and “make of Morocco one of the premier-ranked destinations in the planet”.The targeted objective is to reach an inbound tourism flow of 10 million visitors, 50 million overnight stays, 48 billion MAD of foreign exchange revenues and acontribution of 20% of the tourist sector to GDP by 2010.The commercial momentum, whose promotion strategy is an essential component, constitutes a key element of such vision aiming at “restoring the competitiveness of Morocco as a destination and product”. It was agreed in this respect to reorganize the entire promotion apparatus with a view to designing, in collaboration with the relevant professionals, a promotion policy that is more creative, reactive and adapted to the relevant needs.

La Cour des comptes a rendu public le rapport de sa mission de contrôle relative au « stocks de sécurité au Maroc ».Cette mission a porté sur les principaux produits représentant un intérêt économique ou social majeur. Elle a concerné les produits pétroliers, le blé tendre, le sucre, les médicaments et les produits sanguins. 

This report purports to provide an assessment of the delegated management of the public services within the scope of local governments' competence relating to water and electricity supply, sewerage, urban transport and cleanliness.This assessment aims to:prepare a diagnosis of this management method in terms of socio-economic effectiveness for the citizen, service quality for the user and efficiency of public policies for the taxpayer.learn the relevant lessons from delegated management through the examination of the execution of a sample of significant contracts.propose reform and/or improvement options.

ASSESSMENT OF “DIGITAL MOROCCO 2013” STRATEGY, February 2014.AuthorCour des comptes