Morocco Country Commercial Guide
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Overview

According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, in the years leading up to 2040, Morocco will face an infrastructure investment gap of $37 billion. Morocco is undergoing a significant infrastructure overhaul with substantial investments planned for the coming years, driven by various factors including its co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, a strong focus on renewable energy, and broader national development strategies.

Leading Sub-Sectors

  • Morocco offers excellent opportunities to U.S. firms in the following segments:
  • Construction engineering
  • Equipment
  • Services
  • Opportunities (Roads, Rail, Airports, Ports)

Opportunities  

Roads

Morocco is making substantial investments in anticipation of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, including: 

  • Highways: $1.3 billion investment in highway projects from 2025 to 2032. This includes the Continental Rabat-Casablanca Highway, Tit Mellil-Berrechid Highway, and upgrades to Ain Harrouda and Sidi Maarouf junctions. The goal is to improve access to the Grand Stade Hassan II and other host cities (Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, Fez, and Casablanca).
     
  • Rail: A $9.6 billion investment plan to modernize the railway infrastructure by 2030, with a long-term vision to connect 43 cities by 2040. This includes: 
    o    $5.3 billion for a high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra to Marrakech.
    o    $2.9 billion for acquiring 18 high-speed trains and 150 multi-service trains.
    o    $1.4 billion for building or renovating approximately 40 railway stations.
     
  • Airports: A program worth approximately $2.8 billion for airport infrastructure, including the construction of a new airport in Casablanca and expansion of airports in Rabat-Salé, Fez, and Sania-Ramel. The aim is to increase passenger capacity to 80 million by 2030.
     
  • Ports: Morocco’s 2030 National Port Strategy involves a $7.5 billion investment to upgrade and expand its 27 ports. Key projects include the completion of the Nador West Med Port (costing $ 1.5 billion) by 2030 and progress on the Dakhla Atlantic Port (estimated at $1.7 billion). The new Dakhla Atlantic port aims to boost development projects in its southern provinces and anchor the country’s ambitious Atlantic Initiative, which aims to link the landlocked countries of the African Sahel to a deepwater port on the Atlantic The first phase is expected to open by 2030.

Water infrastructure

Please refer to the water sector for information on upcoming water infrastructure projects.  

Airports

Many airport projects are underway.  For more information, please refer to the Aerospace section. 

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