Technology Transfer in Morocco
Complementarity between Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade, and their effects on manufacturing export performance
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https://doi.org/10.23882/emss26305Palavras-chave:
Technology Transfer, FDI-Trade Complementarity, Embedded Technological Diffusion, Automotive Value Chains, Industrial Upgrading, absorption capacityResumo
This paper aims to analyze the complementarity between foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign trade in the evolution of the technology transfer process in Morocco. The study focuses on their contribution to manufacturing export performance, particularly in the automotive industry. Furthermore, we seek to demonstrate that FDI contributes to the structuring of technological diffusion through subsidiary processes and dedicated training schemes, while foreign trade introduces technologies embodied in imported goods. In the case of the automotive sector, illustrated by Renault's experience, the investigation highlights an evolution toward higher value-added production, accompanied by progressive strengthening of local skills and better integration of supply chains. The article also identifies current limitations (weak local R&D, strategic dependence) and ultimately suggests recommendations to articulate the two channels in service of an integrated and sovereign industrial strategy.
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