The 2003-13 royal initiative, the region’s 10-year economic development programme introduced in 2003, has transformed the Oriental’s economy, placing a strong emphasis on local industry, value-added agricultural production, application of new technologies and a reduction in economic reliance on Algeria. The region has many advantages, including its Mediterranean coastline, a fertile...
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Articles & Analysis | A rising tide: The northern region is a hub of industrial activity from The Report: Morocco 2014
Anchored by the port city of Tangiers, Morocco’s diverse northern region has undergone a significant transformation in the past 10 years. The infrastructure and economic tissue of the north lagged behind much of the country for decades. However, since the late 1990s, efforts to decentralise governance, boost local infrastructure and encourage...
Articles & Analysis | A thriving city: Tangiers-Tétouan’s sprawling industrial network sprang up in a decade from The Report: Morocco 2014
The rapid development of the industrial sector in Tangiers-Tétouan is due to a concerted effort by the central government and local authorities to establish a coherent and interconnected system of industrial and logistics zones, connected to a major Mediterranean port. The Tanger-Med Special Agency (TMSA) now presides over one of the country’s fastest-growing industrial...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Julianne Furman, Founder, Tangiers Free Zone Investors Assoc.; President, Polydesign Systems; and GM, Exco Automotive Solutions Europe from The Report: Morocco 2014
How effective has the Tangiers Free Zone (TFZ) been at reducing barriers for business start-ups, and what challenges remain?