Morocco's Lamatem to produce PPE for govt
April 03, 2020 - Morocco
Morocco’s Lamatem will provide the government with personal protection equipment (PPE) items, including coveralls, gowns, medical hats and overshoes, to face the COVID-19 crisis, the industry ministry announced recently. The initiative adds to a new program to boost medical equipment production under the National Agency for the Promotion of Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises.
The program, called Imtiaz Technologies COVID-19, aims to help Moroccan companies meet the country’s demand for masks, ventilators and other critical products rather than increasing imports.
The country’s King Mohammed VI has directed authorities to ensure the availability of medical products and equipment to fight the pandemic, according to media reports in the country.
Other companies too have heeded the national call for increased production. Soft Tech, a subsidiary of SoftGroup, has announced the production of 10 million protective masks for the benefit of the interior ministry and other public institutions. The group mobilised 300 employees to work day and night on the production of the masks.
Morocco has three factories manufacturing protective masks, including one for the Royal Gendarmerie, another for civil protection and a third located in Berrechid.
In early March, health minister Khalid Ait Taleb said Morocco has a current stock of more than 12 million masks and more will be produced in the country.
The program, called Imtiaz Technologies COVID-19, aims to help Moroccan companies meet the country’s demand for masks, ventilators and other critical products rather than increasing imports.
The country’s King Mohammed VI has directed authorities to ensure the availability of medical products and equipment to fight the pandemic, according to media reports in the country.
Other companies too have heeded the national call for increased production. Soft Tech, a subsidiary of SoftGroup, has announced the production of 10 million protective masks for the benefit of the interior ministry and other public institutions. The group mobilised 300 employees to work day and night on the production of the masks.
Morocco has three factories manufacturing protective masks, including one for the Royal Gendarmerie, another for civil protection and a third located in Berrechid.
In early March, health minister Khalid Ait Taleb said Morocco has a current stock of more than 12 million masks and more will be produced in the country.