The Moroccan government is allocating 4,000 additional hectares of land to expand industrial zones across the country, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour stated on Monday before Morocco’s Lower House of Parliament.
Mezzour noted that the nation’s total area of land designated as industrial zones currently stands at 13,000 hectares, boosted by 2,400 hectares over the last three years through 30 government-supported projects.
For the first time, Morocco plans to establish at least one industrial zone in every province. Mezzour highlighted ongoing projects, including two in Boulemane and a joint venture by the cities of El Hajeb and Ifrane, aiming to complete the provincial network by the end of the current government mandate which ends in 2026.
In a major recent move, the government signed an agreement last week to add 800 hectares to industrial projects in the Marrakech-Safi region, particularly in Benguerir.
The ministry’s approach involves partnerships with regional councils to ensure fair distribution of industrial zones and to align each with suitable local industries.
Mezzour also noted increased investments in provinces including Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceïma to balance infrastructure development and improve regional competitiveness.
These efforts, he explained, are crucial for attracting investments and fostering economic growth across diverse regions.