Theoretical framework on the business creation situation in Morocco during the pandemic: Difficulties, obstacles and role of support system

Abstract

Business creation has always been, undoubtedly a phase that is characterized by obstacles and difficulties for project leaders, several difficulties and obstacles appear throughout the creation process, both in upstream and downstream. In this sphere, Morocco's situation in terms of encouraging and incentive entrepreneurship is experiencing more and more development, remarkable efforts translated into the establishment of support structures and support programs that are constantly developing.

In general, the creation of a business or the act of enterprise plays a role of great importance in the development of the economic fabric of the country. The stimulation of entrepreneurship is the basis of this act. In this sense, the forms of stimulation, encouragement and incentive to entrepreneurship are diversifying while keeping the same objective ahead. This act of accompaniment is concretized with the help of the various support structures and support programs for business creation. We decided in this work to question the situation of entrepreneurship in Morocco, young Moroccans with projects without being able to take the step and make their projects a reality. Has the impact of the health crisis experienced by the world over the past two years constituted a barrier to business creation?

In this article, we will answer these questions by presenting the latest figures that Morocco has to record in terms of business creation rates, we will also present the various difficulties encountered by young project leaders as well as the role that business creation support structures play in their interventions.

JEL classification : L26
Paper type : Theoretical research