If there is one subject that concerns Mohamed M’hidia, the wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, it is the proliferation of industrial units built on agricultural land, particularly near the provincial roads of Médiouna towards the commune of "Moualine El Oued" and on the road connecting El Gara to Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar, Tit Mellil and other areas.
The Bolton Food group, owner of Saupiquet, has decided to close its plant in Quimper, Brittany and to set up in Morocco and Spain.
Morocco is increasingly attracting Spanish companies that are relocating their production or operating through subsidiaries or in partnership with Moroccan companies.
China is building a strategic supply chain for batteries in Morocco, in order to help Europe, which is struggling to develop its own industry.
The project to build a battery manufacturing plant for electric vehicles by the Chinese giant Gotion high tech in Atlantic Free Zone, the free zone of the city of Kenitra dedicated to the automotive sector, will make Morocco the leader in electric mobility in the Middle East and Africa region.
While the attacks by the Houthi rebels are seriously disrupting global maritime traffic, Morocco, whose ports are chosen by European industrialists, is benefiting from the security crisis in the Red Sea.
Chinese giants in the automotive battery industry are set to implement two major industrial projects in the Mohammed VI Tanger Tech City. Agreements have been signed to this effect at the Bank Of Africa headquarters in Casablanca.
Due to geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, Zhejiang Hailiang Co., a major Chinese producer of copper tubes and rods, is turning to Morocco to build a factory with an investment cost of $288 million (about 2.8 billion DH).
Algeria wants to compete with Morocco and Spain by implementing a mega project in the agricultural sector, particularly tomato production.
The Chinese automotive brand Lynk & Co is conquering the Moroccan market. In Marrakech, it has partnered with LK Automotive Maroc, the new entity affiliated with AEK Holding.
The Chinese tire company Sentury Tire has redirected a major investment initially intended for a new plant in Spain to its plant located in Tangier.
At a time when European aircraft manufacturers are struggling to meet demand, Morocco is working to become a hub for the aerospace industry.