Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.

Potential U.S. investors in Morocco and U.S. exporters of goods and services should perform due diligence on potential local agents, partners and customers, particularly when extending credit.  There is a central repository of information on Moroccan companies under www.directinfo.ma.  This government-maintained repository lists the tax filings, balance sheets, and profit and loss information for a large number of Moroccan companies.  The portal is not comprehensive, but information for most large companies can be found.  There are also independent credit ratings companies that can be contracted to execute a credit evaluation. 

U.S. firms, especially those with no previous Morocco experience, should consider the U.S. Commercial Service’s International Company Profile (ICP) service prior to signing any agreements.  The ICP provides information on the reputation, reliability, and financial status of a potential partner in a confidential report, along with a recommendation from the U.S. Commercial Service as to the partner’s suitability.

For more information, please check the following link, or contact us at Office.Casablanca@trade.gov :
http://export.gov/salesandmarketing/eg_main_018198.asp.

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