As Morocco’s main urban centres become increasingly congested in the face of population growth, economic development and migration from rural areas, the need for improved urban transport systems has become more acute. Authorities have reacted by ramping up investment policy interventions in recent years. Notable projects include new or...
Improved connectivity is a key pillar of Morocco’s economic development strategy. Internally, better road and rail links can improve the business environment by reducing transport costs and spreading economic development nationwide. Upgrades will prove particularly effective in bringing investment to more isolated regions. Externally, the...
Recent events have focused attention on Dubai as a major destination for regional and global logistics operators. In April 2017 Berlin-based industrial manufacturing giant Siemens announced that it planned to set up its global logistics headquarters in the emirate. The firm, which is the single-largest manufacturer in Europe and among the...
With increasing road, air and maritime transport movements and the recent launch of a new five-year plan for the emirate’s transport industry, Dubai’s reputation as a major transport centre in the Middle East has continued to grow. In 2016 the emirate saw growth in aircraft, air passenger and air freight movement, as well as in the total...
Over the past half-decade Dubai has risen into the upper echelons of the global maritime industry. In April 2017 it was named the fifth-most competitive maritime cluster in the world, and the 10th maritime capital overall by the Norway-based Menon Business Economics Group, which publishes a bi-annual report on the international maritime...
In late February 2017 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a five-year development strategy for the emirate, covering the 2017 to 2021 period. The plan, which includes more than 30 individual projects and initiatives, is largely aimed at turning the emirate into a global leader in the development and implementation of...
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