As the kingdom continues to develop its national transport network, both private-sector and foreign partners have an important role to play. The state has invested considerable resources in building road, rail, airport and maritime infrastructure over the last decade. The public sector is likely to remain the main player in the management of...
With abundant maritime resources, more than 1800 km of coastline and a strong national fleet, Moroccan fisheries have considerable economic potential. The sector currently represents between 2% and 3% of GDP, and annual turnover neared Dh9bn (€800m) in 2012. The government has launched a development programme, Plan Halieutis, that aims to boost...
With the government expected to pass a new set of laws in 2013 that will replace the current 62-year-old mining code, Morocco is making a bid to spur new investments throughout the North African kingdom’s currently under-exploited mining sector.
How do you expect the port of Tanger-Med to develop, and what external factors will support growth?
tium for a €400bn project launched in 2009 to establish solar plants across North Africa, and projected to produce 125 GWh of electricity by 2050. Financial issues for solar energy mirror difficulties faced by renewable energies in general within the context of a global economic slowdown, with international investment in clean energy falling to €41.6bn in third-quarter 2012,...
As it emerges as an important medical and wellness tourism destination, in particular in the fields of cosmetic surgery – of which the kingdom was an early pioneer – and dental treatment, Morocco is making great strides forward. Although the segment is not as well-developed as in some Eastern European and Asian markets, and also lags behind...
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