A Proposal of a Cluster Model Dedicated to the Development of the Water Industry in Morocco

Abstract

Morocco is dependent on rainfall for its water supplies, and suffers severely from the impact of climate change, which signals a situation of water stress. This scarcity of resources represents a challenge, but also an economic opportunity for companies that can provide solutions for efficiency, optimization and reuse. Analysis of previous studies and reports from international institutions, ministerial reports and specialized literature, crossed with interviews with professionals in the water sector and our own observations, has led us to propose a model for the creation of a cluster dedicated to the water industry. This article proposes a cluster model adapted to the context of a developing country and to the specificities of the strategic water industries sector. The Cluster Ô will be dedicated to the development of the water sector in Morocco, particularly an industry with high technological added value, based on innovation, scientific research, promoting technology transfer and enhancing national capacities.