The Regional Investment Centres
- Each CRI becomes a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy, under the supervision of the State.
- It supports business formation, assists investors and promotes the region's economy.
- It acts as secretariat to the unified regional investment commission.
The unified regional investment commission
- Chaired by the wali of the region, it brings together representatives of the authorities involved in issuing authorisations.
- It rules on applications for authorisations relating to investment projects in a single review, within set time limits.
- Silence beyond the time limit amounts to approval under the conditions laid down by law.
- Refusal decisions must state reasons and may be appealed before an appeals commission and then before the administrative courts.
Key articles
A lawyer's points to watch
- Submit a complete file at the first filing: the set time limits run only from the date the file is deemed complete.
- Keep proof of filing and of its date: it determines whether you can rely on tacit approval.
- A refusal must state reasons; insufficient reasoning is a ground for annulment before the Administrative Court.
The English text on this page, including the quoted articles, is an unofficial translation. Information sheet prepared by Maître Lahfaia Law Firm, Rabat. It does not constitute legal advice. Only the text published in the Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco is authoritative; the articles cited may have been amended since this sheet was written.