A major new financial city and investment regime, Casablanca Finance City (CFC) is in the process of being developed in Morocco’s economic capital, with the aim of transforming it into a major regional investment and finance centre.
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Articles & Analysis | New financial centre in Casablanca offers Moroccan firms a way to access the rest of the continent from The Report: Morocco 2016
Articles & Analysis | New leisure and MICE projects in Morocco boost Casablanca's tourism from The Report: Morocco 2016
As Morocco’s logistical and economic hub, Casablanca has traditionally been the bedrock of business tourism in the country. Now, owing to increased air connectivity and the expansion of conference and entertainment venues, the city is drawing growing interest from operators promoting it as an emerging destination for both leisure and meetings...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohamed Aouzai, Governor, Urban Agency of Casablanca: Interview from The Report: Morocco 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdelaaziz Omari, Mayor of Casablanca: Interview from The Report: Morocco 2016
What can be done to tackle the deficit in public transport in Casablanca? OMARI: Public transport is critical to the Casablanca’s development. Government incentives to buy and acquire cars, coupled with demographic growth and urban sprawl, have led to increased traffic jams. Currently, the tram offers an alternative that is being...
Articles & Analysis | Works will boost infractructure in Morocco's commercial capital of Casablanca from The Report: Morocco 2016
Already by far Morocco’s largest city and its economic capital, Casablanca is currently going through a major period of redevelopment. The planned large-scale works include substantial improvements to infrastructure, the construction and renovation of new and existing leisure and cultural facilities, and the expansion of the public transport...
Articles & Analysis | A series of initiatives have been aimed at improving Morocco's business environment from The Report: Morocco 2016
The business environment in Morocco is one of the most attractive in North Africa and it continues to improve in international rankings. While a number of challenges such as payment delays and access to finance affect companies operating in the kingdom, the government is working on a range of initiatives to address these and other problems,...