Morocco plans to build a large military naval base in Dakhla, in order to provide logistical and military assistance to friendly African countries, and to host UN (UN) and African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions.
The German maritime transport specialist Hapag-Lloyd is establishing itself in Morocco where it was already present through its stake in Tanger Alliance. It now has three offices, one in Casablanca as the headquarters, and two satellite offices in Tangier and Agadir.
The new supercomputer, the most powerful in Africa, has just been installed by the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) . An initiative that is part of the strategic vision 2021-2025 of the department to better prevent risks and disasters in Morocco.
Colis Privé, a French delivery service for individuals, which is setting up in Morocco in the second half of 2021, has announced the approval of its registration document by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). A first step before a stock market listing on the Euronext market.
More good news from the Tanger Med port complex, which continues to multiply performances to improve its position in the small circle of leading ports in the world. In the 1st quarter of 2021, it achieved a turnover of 739 million dirhams, up 18% compared to last year.
For a few years now, Morocco has been suffering from a shortage of healthcare professionals. This situation, which has worsened with the health crisis, calls for emergency measures.
The production of the six industrial activity zones of Tanger Med has seen a remarkable increase despite the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the CEO of Tanger Med Zones, Jaafar Mrhardy, who spoke during a webinar, the activities have recorded a growth of up to 10%.
Defying the health crisis, the MekkiL’ association has officially launched its pilot project "douars en vie" in Marrakech, in the presence of its president Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Douar Seraghna is the first beneficiary of the pilot project, which will then be extended to other douars with the support of the Dacathlon Foundation.
The project of a free zone in Algeciras , the largest Spanish port, will take shape within the tax enclosure of the Bay located in the municipality of "Los Barrios". It is integrated within the framework of the Cádiz Free Zone, named after the southernmost province of Spain.
Morocco is receiving this week the visit of the Pentagon chief, also expected in Tunisia and Algeria, where he will be the first American Defense Minister to go in nearly 15 years. Mark Esper comes to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the Maghreb.
The Moroccan multi-mission stealth frigate Mohammed VI FREMM class is undergoing technical shutdown. The flagship of the Royal Navy is admitted to the Naval Group (former DCN) shipyards for its operational maintenance, in accordance with the contract between the Kingdom and Naval Group.
The logistics specialist, Gefco, has just announced its installation in Tanger Med.