Keywords: Construction


Morocco industry and construction sectors signal moderate second quarter growth

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reported mixed performance across the country’s secondary sector during the first quarter of 2026, while forecasting moderate growth for the second quarter. The assessment covers manufacturing, extractive industries, energy, environmental services,......

Morocco's cement sales surge 31.8% in April, signaling construction rebound

Morocco's cement sector posted a sharp recovery in April 2026, with sales climbing 31.8% compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data released by the Directorate of Financial Studies and Forecasts (DEPF). The figure marks a return to the growth pace recorded during the equivalent......

Building collapse in Ivory Coast leaves four dead

A tragic building collapse in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, has claimed the lives of at least four people, according to preliminary reports released by emergency authorities on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Soweto neighborhood of Koumassi, where a four-story building under construction......

Germany’s residential construction falls to 13-years low

Residential construction in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years, reflecting a sharp slowdown in the country’s housing sector amid rising costs and higher interest rates. According to national statistics, the number of completed residential units dropped by 18% in 2025, reaching......

Morocco 2030 exposes three blind spots in private tendering

International investors assessing Morocco’s construction and infrastructure pipeline toward 2030 are focusing less on headline investment volumes and more on how private construction decisions are structured before execution begins. At higher deal flow, the tendering layer becomes a critical factor......

JSW Cement reports sharp rise in quarterly profit as demand improves

Indian cement manufacturer JSW Cement reported a significant increase in quarterly profit, supported by stronger market demand and improved activity in the country’s construction sector. The company announced that its consolidated net profit for the quarter ending March 31 rose sharply compared......

First Bridge pillar completed on Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail project

Construction work on the future high-speed rail line linking Kenitra and Marrakech has reached a new milestone with the successful completion of the first concrete pouring for a pillar of the Ikkem Bridge, part of the project’s ninth section. The operation marks the beginning of the main structural......

Morocco turns argan waste into sustainable building insulation materials

Moroccan researchers are developing new insulation materials from argan tree by-products as the country expands efforts to connect environmental sustainability with rural economic development. The initiative gained attention during the 8th International Argan Tree Congress held in Essaouira from May......

Morocco ceramic industry pact aims to restructure sector

The ceramic industry in Morocco has entered a new phase of organization following a partnership agreement signed in Casablanca between the Association of Professional Ceramic Industries and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The agreement was formalized during the first national day dedicated to the......