Success Factors for Improving Logistics in a Middle-Income Country

This note presents the main lessons
drawn from an analytical and sector work on trade logistics
in Morocco. Public and private counterparts recognized the
positive impact of the World Bank's report to catalyze
and accelerate reforms' pace and to facilitate
cooperation between public and private parties involved in
logistics reforms. A careful preparation process and a
strong buy-in from public and private stakeholders involved
in logistics in Morocco made this Economic Sector Work (ESW)
successful. To achieve this outcome, the Bank team based
efforts on a tailored approach to commission background
studies, knowledge dissemination during preparatory work and
a detailed action plan in order to create a rapid and
positive impact on improving logistics. The Moroccan example
also demonstrates that, in a middle-income country, detailed
and relevant action plan under a strong political
willingness and commitment to reform can achieve rapid and
significant results.