Keywords: Industrial investment


JTI Names Paul Hennessy Regional Managing Director as Morocco Expands Its Industrial Role

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has appointed Paul Hennessy as managing director for North and West Africa, entrusting the experienced executive with overseeing the group's activities across 12 markets in a region where Morocco is becoming increasingly important to its commercial and industrial......

OCP Moves to Take Full Control of EMAPHOS to Expand Morocco’s Specialty Phosphate Business

Morocco’s OCP Group is preparing to take full ownership of EMAPHOS, a leading producer of purified phosphoric acid, in a move designed to strengthen its position in specialized phosphate products and industrial applications with higher added value. The planned transaction will see OCP acquire......

German Cooperation Agency GIZ Targets Industrial Investment and Digital Transformation in Morocco

Morocco is preparing to strengthen business competitiveness through a German-backed support programme combining industrial investment planning, digital modernization and job creation. Implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the initiative will provide tailored......

Royal Air Maroc targets up to 60% local sourcing to strengthen Morocco’s aviation industry

Royal Air Maroc is preparing to make its expanding procurement needs a stronger engine for Morocco’s industrial development, with a new framework agreement targeting the replacement of up to 60% of certain imports with locally sourced products and services. Signed in Marrakech on the sidelines......

Akwel expands Morocco footprint with new automotive plant in Nouaceur

Morocco’s automotive industry is set to gain another production facility as French supplier Akwel advances plans for a new industrial unit in Nouaceur, near Casablanca. The project will expand the company’s existing presence in the country while adding new manufacturing capabilities to Morocco’s......

Morocco emerges as a potential manufacturing hub for US companies amid global trade shifts

As global trade patterns evolve, companies are reassessing where they manufacture products and source components, creating new opportunities for countries seeking to attract industrial investment. Morocco is increasingly positioned as one of the locations that could benefit from this shift, particularly......

China deepens industrial presence in Morocco to reach European and African markets

Chinese companies are rapidly expanding their industrial footprint in Morocco, particularly in electric vehicle batteries and related components, as the North African country strengthens its position as a manufacturing and logistics hub serving both European and African markets. The growing presence......

Trump unveils $15 billion Iowa steel complex in major US manufacturing push

President Donald Trump has announced plans for a $15 billion steelmaking complex in eastern Iowa, a project that the White House and its developers describe as one of the largest steel investments in American history. The facility will be developed by Mesabi Metallics and is expected to become a major......

Tanger Med strengthens Morocco’s rise as an industrial and export hub

Morocco is strengthening its position as an industrial and export hub as the Tanger Med port complex continues to play a central role in connecting the country’s manufacturing base with international markets. The port’s development has been accompanied by the expansion of industrial zones......