International Development Grant

Developing Exports to Create Jobs

Project Number: CA-3-Z021037001

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Morocco 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00

Start Date: December 18, 2013

End Date: June 30, 2017

Duration: 3.5 years

Project Description

This project by the International Trade Center will allow Moroccan small and medium enterprises operating in the processed foods seafood and leather sectors to increase their exporting potential. Targeting specifically enterprises owned or operated by women and youth the project will create jobs for women and youth.

Expected Results

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Increased exporting by SMEs particularly women and youth-owned and operated SMEs in the leather seafood and processed food sectors; Improved services by Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) that support SMEs particularly women and youth owned and operated SMEs in the leather seafood and processed food sectors in accessing international markets.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
ITC - International Trade Centre

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development 50%
Trade facilitation 50%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 2 Trade development
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31 $5,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
500
Project Number: CA-3-Z021037001