The announcement of the closure of the Lisi Automotive factory in Puiseux-Pontoise and the possible transfer of production to Morocco has caused a brutal shock wave among the 170 employees of the site.
The management of Bouygues Telecom has confirmed its intention to relocate around 150 jobs, following a meeting with the unions on the strategic orientations. These positions will be transferred to the group’s subsidiaries located in Porto, Portugal, and Rabat, Morocco.
Faced with the threats of US President-elect Donald Trump to tighten tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada, many Chinese companies are deciding to relocate their activities to Morocco.
Threatened by a new tax, the French giant of maritime transport CMA CGM is considering relocating part of its activities to Morocco. This decision could have serious consequences for employment in France.
The American automotive supplier Aptiv, specialized in wiring systems, has launched a large-scale recruitment plan for its new plant located in Oujda.
Due to the war in Ukraine, several automotive suppliers are relocating their activities abroad, particularly to Morocco.
Morocco could host some multinationals that have decided to leave Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. The Kingdom is on a shortlist of eligible countries.
Stellantis, Opel’s parent company, could transfer jobs from the development center in Germany to Morocco. The automotive giant has mentioned the high level of social security contributions.
The Renault Morocco group unveiled its new gem on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 morning. The Express, the new model entirely designed in Morocco, will be on the market as of June 15.
A survey places Morocco at the top of the CIAN Barometer ranking on the business climate in Africa. This study, which measures the strengths and weaknesses of the different countries, is a benchmark indicator for investors and decision-makers.
Although the health crisis is raging, the automotive sector continues to develop in Tanger Med. Nearly half a dozen new equipment manufacturers have just set up their businesses in this export-oriented industrial platform.
It is confirmed, the new range of Dacia will indeed be produced in Morocco. However, it will have to wait one to two years, the time to strictly and rigorously respect the process which goes through a multi-industrial validation.