Becoming a federated cluster.
The Maroc Clusters Federation welcomes expressions of interest from industrial collectives wishing to form a new sector cluster and apply for federal certification.
Expression of interest
Complete the form below. An acknowledgement of receipt is sent by the Permanent Secretariat.
Preliminary review
The Secretariat assesses sector coherence, territorial presence and the critical mass of the prospective stakeholders.
Executive Board approval
The Federal Council examines the consolidated file and interviews the applicants where the review is conclusive.
Federal certification
The cluster joins the Federation as a statutory member, once the administrative formalities have been completed.
Eligibility criteria
Federal certification is based on stable institutional criteria that ensure the coherence of the federal scope and the robustness of the cluster projects submitted.
Sector coherence
The proposed scope must correspond to a structured or emerging industrial sector, distinct from the eleven clusters already federated.
Prospective stakeholders
An initial core of companies, research centres or partner institutions must demonstrate the collective viability of the cluster.
Territorial presence
The regional or national anchoring must be documented, in line with the Kingdom's industrial policies.
Statutory model
The cluster project must set out an internal governance model and a formally designated lead.
Collective mission
An initial action programme structured around the pillars of Innovation, Training, Internationalisation and Advocacy.
Regulatory framework
Compliance with the Moroccan framework applicable to non-profit structures, taxation and public industrial funding.
Submit an expression of interest.
Expressions of interest are handled by the Permanent Secretariat and then forwarded to the relevant portfolio of the Federal Council. All correspondence receives an acknowledgement of receipt within 48 working hours.