Office du Développement de la Coopération

What Office du Développement de la Coopération does

Office du Développement de la Coopération (ODCO) is a Moroccan public establishment created by royal decree in 1975 and placed under the tutelage of the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy. It holds the statutory mandate to support, develop, and supervise the country's cooperative sector, serving the 65,315 cooperatives and 788,969 members registered across all 12 Moroccan regions through its central headquarters in Rabat and a network of regional delegations.

ODCO delivers a layered digital ecosystem anchored by ODCO Connect (a single-window online services portal) and comprising Sijil Coop for digital cooperative registration, an Integrated Information System for strategic data and evidence-based decision-making, a Cooperative Project Bank to direct investment toward regional opportunities, a Marketplace for direct market access, and Taawounya Academy for capacity building. It runs programs including MOURAFAKA (post-creation support), Generation Solidaire (youth cooperative awards, now in its sixth edition with 175 cooperatives recognized since 2021), and Lalla al Moutaaouina (female cooperative prizes), alongside legal (JuriCoop), advisory, and statistical information services.

ODCO's business model is government-funded rather than commercial: services to cooperatives are provided free of charge, with revenue sourced from state budget allocations. It coordinates an ecosystem of financial partners (Attijariwafa Bank, Crédit Agricole du Maroc, JAÏDA, Bank Al-Maghrib), strategic partners (OCP Foundation, regional councils, ANAPEC, ORMVA), and international bodies (Embassy of the State of Qatar, ICBA, UNDESA). In July 2026 its Board of Directors announced a strategic shift from a fragmented support approach to a comprehensive value-creation model for cooperatives, targeting an increase in the sector's contribution to Morocco's GDP from approximately 3% to 8% and the creation of 50,000 jobs per year by 2035.

Name

Office du Développement de la Coopération

Legal name

Office du Développement de la Coopération

Website

https://odco.gov.ma

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Office du Développement de la Coopération (ODCO) is Morocco's public establishment, founded in 1975, mandated to support and regulate the country's 65,315 cooperatives through digital platforms, regional delegations, training, and award programs, funded by the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Development Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Other General Government Support (92119), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Cooperative development services
• Government public establishment
• Cooperative registration platform
• Capacity building programs
• Cooperative financing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rabat

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ODCO is a public establishment under government tutelage, funded through state budget allocations. Services to cooperatives are provided free of charge, focusing on legal assistance and capacity building.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Office du Développement de la Coopération (ODCO) is a Moroccan government public establishment that supports the development of the cooperative sector through legal assistance, training programs, digital registration, market access, and capacity-building initiatives. It delivers advisory services spanning the full cooperative lifecycle — from creation and development to modernization — and operates a portfolio of digital tools (ODCO Connect, Sijil Coop, Marketplace, Taawounya Academy, Cooperative Project Bank, Integrated Information System) supported by a network of 12 regional delegations. All services to cooperatives are provided free of charge, funded by the Moroccan state.

Product overview

ODCO operates as a public government agency providing a comprehensive digital ecosystem and advisory services for Morocco's cooperative sector. The core platform, ODCO Connect, integrates multiple digital tools including Sijil Coop (digital registration), the Cooperative Project Bank (investment platform), Marketplace (market access), and Taawounya Academy (training), alongside the Integrated Information System for strategic data. ODCO also delivers award programs like Génération Solidaire (youth cooperatives) and Lalla al Moutaaouina (female cooperatives), the MOURAFAKA post-creation support program, legal framework services (JuriCoop), and advisory services for creating, developing, and modernizing cooperatives. The organization maintains a statistical data service and publications/media library, all supported by regional delegations across Morocco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOURAFAKA: Post-creation support program for newly established cooperatives
• Génération Solidaire
• Lalla al Moutaaouina
• ODCO CONNECT
• Sijil Coop
• Cooperative Project Bank
• Taawounya Academy
• Marketplace

Products and services

• ODCO Connect Digital single-window platform providing cooperatives with access to online declaration, project submissions, awards applications, complaints, and appointment booking services.
• Programme MOURAFAKA Post-creation support program for newly established cooperatives providing structured assistance during the critical early stages of development.
• Génération Solidaire National awards program recognizing young cooperatives, evolved from a prize to a structured five-stage support programme including pre-selection, development trajectory, and twelve-month post-award follow-up.
• Lalla al Moutaaouina National prize recognizing and supporting projects from female cooperatives in Morocco.
• Sijil Coop Digital self-declaration platform that streamlines and digitizes the cooperative registration process across Morocco.
• Cooperative Project Bank Investment platform that directs capital toward opportunities aligned with each region's economic potential in the cooperative sector.
• Marketplace Digital marketplace providing cooperatives with direct access to markets for selling their products.
• Taawounya Academy Platform strengthening technical and entrepreneurial capacities of cooperatives through training programs.
• Integrated Information System (IIS) Strategic data system that generates information to support evidence-based decision-making and identify territorial development gaps.
• Statistical Data Service Provides comprehensive statistics on Morocco's cooperative sector including distribution by sector, region, and demographics.
• Publications and Media Library Digital library offering statistics, publications, white papers, videos, and photographs about the cooperative sector.
• JuriCoop Legal framework service providing information and guidance on cooperative legislation and legal requirements.
• Cooperative Creation Service Guides users through the process of creating a new cooperative, from initial idea to official registration.
• Cooperative Development Service Provides support for growing and expanding established cooperatives.
• Cooperative Modernization Service Assists cooperatives in modernizing their operations and adopting new technologies and practices.
• Awareness Service Educational programs to raise awareness about cooperative principles, benefits, and opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contribution of nearly 3% of GDP and 5% of active workforce through cooperative sector
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting cooperative development programs including the MOURAFAKA program and Generation Solidaire awards. OCP Foundation provides funding and expertise for capacity building initiatives.
• ColainordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner supporting Generation Solidaire awards program.
• CosumarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar company cooperative supporting Generation Solidaire awards program.
• Embassy of the State of QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational diplomatic partner supporting Generation Solidaire 2026 through funding and programmatic support.
• Regional Councils (Fès-Meknès, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Souss-Massa, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partners supporting Generation Solidaire program and cooperative development initiatives in their respective regions.
• Fondation OCPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting social and solidarity economy with more than 800 Moroccan and African cooperatives accompanied in partnership initiatives.
• ANAPECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency for employment promotion providing employment support services to cooperatives.
• ORMVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural development offices providing technical support to agricultural cooperatives.
• Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity EconomycoreOthersParent ministry providing tutelage and policy direction to ODCO for cooperative sector development.
• International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization jointly organizing the International Symposium on Cooperative Financial Institutions with UNDESA, where Morocco participated as a speaker.
• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN body jointly organizing international symposium on cooperative financial institutions with ICBA, hosting Morocco's participation in New York.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maroc PME: Moroccan government agency supporting SME creation and development. Comparable to ODCO as a fellow Moroccan public establishment providing advisory, financing, and capacity-building services to small economic operators, though focused on SMEs rather than cooperatives.
• Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC): US-based organization supporting international cooperative development through funding and technical assistance. Comparable to ODCO in mission to strengthen cooperatives abroad and in capacity-building program design.
• ACDI/VOCA: International economic development organization specialized in cooperative and agricultural value chain development. Comparable to ODCO because both deliver cooperative creation, capacity building, and market access support to producer organizations in emerging markets.
• International Cooperative Alliance (ICA): Global apex body representing cooperatives worldwide. Comparable to ODCO because both focus on cooperative sector development, policy advocacy, and capacity building, though ICA operates internationally while ODCO is Morocco-specific.
• Fondation OCP: Major Moroccan foundation that has accompanied 800+ cooperatives across Morocco and Africa. Comparable to ODCO as both deliver cooperative capacity-building and partner on the MOURAFAKA and Generation Solidaire programs.

Regional players

• Tamwil El Fellah: Moroccan agricultural financing entity providing credit to farmers and rural cooperatives. Comparable to ODCO in serving the Moroccan cooperative ecosystem with a financial-inclusion mandate, though focused specifically on agricultural credit.

Broad incumbents

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German development agency implementing cooperative and economic development programs worldwide. Comparable to ODCO in delivering public-sector-funded cooperative development programming, though broader in scope and international in operation.
• International Labour Organization (ILO) - Cooperatives Unit: UN agency promoting decent work and cooperative development globally. Comparable to ODCO because both support cooperative policy frameworks and capacity building, though ILO operates internationally with a much broader mandate.

Others

• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA): UN body co-organizing the International Symposium on Cooperative Financial Institutions with ODCO and ICBA. Comparable as an institutional partner advancing cooperative financial sector frameworks at the multilateral level.
• Crédit Agricole du Maroc: Moroccan agricultural bank that finances agricultural and rural cooperatives as a core ODCO financial partner. Comparable to ODCO as a financial-inclusion enabler for cooperatives, though operating as a commercial bank rather than a public agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=bwkQIq3opOQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odco-officiel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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