Souss-Massa: an economy built on land, sea and exports
The Souss plain and the Chtouka area are known for early vegetables and citrus, much of which is exported after going through packing houses. The port of Agadir supports boat owners, fish wholesalers, canneries and seafood processing plants. The seaside resort draws tourism that keeps laundries, transport firms and food suppliers busy, while wholesale markets such as Inezgane supply the whole south.
These activities share common constraints: products tracked by batch, purchases from many suppliers, a workforce that is sometimes seasonal, and foreign customers. SOGESTIO brings these flows into one database instead of dozens of files.
Farming and agri-export: batches, warehouses and English documents
A packing house receives produce from its own farms and partner growers, stores it in cold rooms, then ships it. In SOGESTIO each receipt is recorded with its batch, each storage site is a warehouse, and each shipment takes stock out of the right batch. The importing customer receives a quote and then an invoice in English, French or Arabic.
Example of a two-rate invoice: 30,000 DH of goods excluding VAT billed at the exempt rate and 2,000 DH of logistics service at 20%. VAT comes to 400 DH and the total to 32,400 DH. The VAT treatment of your products and of exports must be confirmed with your chartered accountant; SOGESTIO then applies the chosen rate line by line.
- Batches tracked from receipt to shipment.
- Separate warehouses for farms, packing house and cold rooms, with transfers.
- Supplier goods receipts at net purchase cost and CMUP valuation.
- Invoices and quotes in English for importers.
- Projects to track the costs and invoicing of a season or a contract.
Fishing and processing: many purchases, payments to track
Fish wholesalers, canneries and freezing plants buy daily from many suppliers and sell to wholesalers or abroad. Supplier invoices and their due dates are tracked in the Purchasing module, supplier debts show on the dashboard, and cheques and bills of exchange (LCN) received or issued are recorded with bank, due date and status.
The 13-week cash forecast helps anticipate periods when raw material purchases weigh most, and MT940 or CSV statement import simplifies bank reconciliation.
Suppliers to seaside tourism
Around Agadir's hotels work industrial laundries, maintenance companies, transport firms, and drinks and fresh produce suppliers. They invoice the same customers every week or month: recurring invoices and per-customer price lists save time, and the client portal lets the hotel find and download its invoices without asking again.
Days sales outstanding (DSO) and the overdue list show which customers pay late, and credit limits keep outstanding balances in check during the high season.
Distribution across Souss-Massa and payroll for teams
Wholesalers and distributors serving Agadir, Inezgane, Aït Melloul, Taroudant or Tiznit manage multi-warehouse stock, credit sales and cheque payments. SOGESTIO covers the full chain from quote to payment, with computed due dates and minimum stock alerts.
For businesses employing teams on farms, in packing houses or in plants, the Payroll module produces payslips with CNSS, AMO, IR and seniority, and generates the DAMANCOM preparation file. Filings remain validated by the company or its accountant.
An online service for the whole Souss, even far from town
SOGESTIO has no office in Agadir: it is an online service usable anywhere in Morocco, and onboarding is remote. A farm or packing house manager can check stock from the Android app. For a remote site with a weak connection, the On-premise edition runs without Internet on a server installed on site.
The 14-day free trial needs no card. The Pro plan, which adds purchasing, banking, accounting and payroll, costs 449 DH/month excluding VAT; a group with a farming company, a packing house and a trading company can choose the Group plan.
Frequently asked questions
Does SOGESTIO track fruit and vegetable batches through to shipment?
Yes. Items can be managed by batch: each receipt creates or feeds a batch, and each delivery records the batch shipped, so you can trace where a shipment came from.
Can we invoice a European importer in English?
Yes. Quotes, invoices and credit notes are generated in English, French or Arabic, with your company's ICE, IF, RC and bank details.
Are our products VAT-exempt in the software?
SOGESTIO offers the exempt rate like any other rate, but it does not decide your products' tax treatment. Have your accountant confirm it, then set the rate on the relevant items.
Can a cannery manage several warehouses?
Yes. Stock is managed per warehouse with transfers, stocktaking and minimum alerts, and its value is computed at CMUP from receipts.
Do we need a local intermediary in Agadir to subscribe?
No. SOGESTIO has no local branch or intermediary: the subscription, paid by bank transfer, and setup are handled online after the 14-day free trial.