06.02.22
SICPA Morocco inaugurated its new regional coding center for highly secure tax stamps in the industrial zone of Sidi Bernoussi in Casablanca.
This ultra-modern industrial tool, operational since May 2021, prints highly secure unique codes on tax stamps, combining physical security elements and cutting-edge digi-tal technologies, a unique expertise specific to SICPA. It uses the most advanced technolo-gies from SICPA's Centres of Excellence, one of which is located in Casablanca, in the Tour CFC.
The stamps are used to mark alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, beers, soft drinks, nectars and mineral waters, both domestic and imported, as part of the SAMID system (Système Automatisé de Marquage Intégré en Douane), in order to secure the collection of taxes and prevent fraud and smuggling.
The coding center's machinery allows for the annual coding of approximately 3.2 billion stamps for several African countries in addition to Morocco. Further investments are planned to provide, in a second phase, additional coding capacity of up to 5 billion stamps per year.
As the first African country to have adopted a modern traceability system on the conti-nent with SICPA’s solution, Morocco has become a model for many African countries, as shown by regular visits from foreign administrations, and now plays the role of African hub for SICPA.
“In Morocco, SICPA's roots are now deep. In terms of traceability, Morocco was a pioneer. It remains a reference, a model,” said Eric Besson, president of SICPA Morocco.
This center further strengthens the local presence of SICPA Morocco, which now has more than 160 local employees in the country.
This ultra-modern industrial tool, operational since May 2021, prints highly secure unique codes on tax stamps, combining physical security elements and cutting-edge digi-tal technologies, a unique expertise specific to SICPA. It uses the most advanced technolo-gies from SICPA's Centres of Excellence, one of which is located in Casablanca, in the Tour CFC.
The stamps are used to mark alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, beers, soft drinks, nectars and mineral waters, both domestic and imported, as part of the SAMID system (Système Automatisé de Marquage Intégré en Douane), in order to secure the collection of taxes and prevent fraud and smuggling.
The coding center's machinery allows for the annual coding of approximately 3.2 billion stamps for several African countries in addition to Morocco. Further investments are planned to provide, in a second phase, additional coding capacity of up to 5 billion stamps per year.
As the first African country to have adopted a modern traceability system on the conti-nent with SICPA’s solution, Morocco has become a model for many African countries, as shown by regular visits from foreign administrations, and now plays the role of African hub for SICPA.
“In Morocco, SICPA's roots are now deep. In terms of traceability, Morocco was a pioneer. It remains a reference, a model,” said Eric Besson, president of SICPA Morocco.
This center further strengthens the local presence of SICPA Morocco, which now has more than 160 local employees in the country.