Morocco ranked first in the Maghreb and second in Africa for readiness in advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence, according to a report by UNCTAD. The report also noted that the kingdom's programmer base grew by 35 percent between 2022 and 2023.
In its forecasts, UNCTAD ranks Morocco 7th out of the 15 countries with the most affected tourism industries because of the coronavirus. The GDP growth of the Kingdom is expected to be at -5% to -10% compared to the previous period.
Morocco is among the top 10 countries with the best online shopping readiness in Africa, according to the UNCTAD B2C e-Commerce Index. The latter measures an economy’s preparedness to support online shopping.
In its 2018 report, UNCTAD considers Morocco as the most maritimely connected country in Africa. The country has been improving its position in the ranking since 2004.