With $18 billion, Morocco is the second country after Indonesia in terms of foreign investments by Chinese companies specializing in green technologies, according to a report from Johns Hopkins University.
The Chinese manufacturer Yutong Bus has officially announced the supply of 723 buses to Morocco in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, which will begin on December 21, 2025. This order, aimed at strengthening the public transport network during the competition, is the largest ever recorded for a Chinese manufacturer on the African continent.
A Chinese steel company has won two major public contracts in Morocco, including the high-speed rail line (LGV) connecting Kénitra to Marrakech.
A Chinese group specializing in automotive components intends to invest 65 million euros to set up a 100% owned subsidiary in Morocco.
Many European and American countries are increasingly imposing restrictions on Moroccan travelers, due to the rise in cases of attempted illegal immigration from Morocco.
Benefiting from its strategic geographical proximity to Europe and its low-cost labor force to attract investments, Morocco is gradually establishing itself as a global automotive power.
Given the figures for arrivals in Morocco during the first six months of 2025, which recorded a 19% increase compared to the same period last year, forecasts indicate tourist revenues of at least 120 billion dirhams this year.
For the past two years, Morocco has been attracting more and more Chinese automakers. In less than two years, about a dozen have set up in the kingdom and are developing rapidly thanks to aggressive commercial strategies and strong partnerships with local distribution networks.
The Harbin Polarland theme park in Harbin, capital of China’s Heilongjiang province, has been hosting a full-scale replica of the city of Chefchaouen since June 8th.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) wants to increase Chinese tourist influx. In this sense, the ONMT has concluded a strategic agreement with China Eastern Airlines, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor.
China and Russia are reportedly preparing to officially express their support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. A strong act that would reinforce Morocco’s position as an indispensable player in North Africa.
Sika, the Swiss multinational specialized in the production of construction materials, has opened a new mortar and admixture plant near Agadir, in Morocco.