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Rabat |
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Capital of Morocco,
« Facing the Atlantic ocean (45km)
« A moderate climate |
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Surface area |
9580 km² with the
largest forest of the country (323 900 ha) |
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Population |
« Inhabitants :
2,36 millions (7,9% of Morocco)
« Density: 247inh/km²
« Participation rate : 48,4% |
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Infrastructure |
« One airport
« Adequate infrastructures to host industries, IT companies and
services
« Connected with highways
« Competitive telecommunication infrastructures
« Advanced education structure that is made of top engineering
schools, international schools and universities |
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Sectors |
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Agriculture |
Wide range of
agricultural activity due to the softness of the climate and the
richness of the soil
High yields because of the use of the new technologies (green
houses…etc)
The forest resources (thuja, oak, cork oak) generate significant
incomes |
Useful agricultural
surface: 494.300 ha
Forests: 323.900 ha (34% of the total area of the region)
Production:
Cereals: 300.000 ha
Fodder: 23.000 ha
Tree growing: 21.000 ha
Leguminous: 17.000 ha
Truck farming: 13.000 ha |
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Industry |
Innovation
oriented, the industry brings together a wide range of
activities such as textile, chemistry and para-chemistry as well
as agri-business
The region is focusing on upgrading the existing industrial
areas and creating integrated ones |
614 large
industrial companies
Employees: 42 026
Sales: 911 millions of $
Exportation: 272 millions of $
Production: 799 millions of $
Investment: 43 millions of $ |
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Tourism |
The region is
blessed with a wide range of attractive elements:
« Geographical location
« Historical and cultural heritage
« The capital as an administrative pole for business hotel
industry
« Golf course
« Convention center
The region is determined to boost its attractiveness and its
tourist capacity, in addition to expanding eco-tourism and
seaside tourism |
34 hotels
Room capacity : 3995
Bed capacity: 7368
Number of nights: 505330 |
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Handicraft |
Rich with an
age-old heritage, handicraft is a major component of the
region’s culture, history and economic fabric.
In order to consistently improve the quality of products, many
training projects and craftsmen’s workshops are being held.
These activities led the region to occupy the first place in
terms of handicraft exportations |
Crafts: rug and
carpet, pottery, encrusted wood, wrought iron, etc. |
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Trade & services |
The positive impact
of services on the region’s economy is becoming increasingly
obvious as a result of the growing number of outsourced
activities: distribution and commerce, franchising, shopping
centers, new services, care-taking and remote surveillance…etc. |
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IT & R&D |
The number of IT
and call center has considerably increased thanks to the
numerous assets enjoyed by the region, namely:
« Geographical and cultural proximity
« Competitive human resources
« Telecommunication infrastructures
There is a big interest for the establishment of Research and
Development thanks in part to the skills offered by universities
and engineering schools in the region |
21 Call centers
(1200 positions)
First Research & Development Center in Morocco |
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Bouregreg Valley
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Description |
Bouregreg project
is a royal approach to enhance the capital of the kingdom to the
rank it is worth of among the big cities of the Mediterranean
area and ensure its cohesion and opening out. This big project
spreads on a vast space of about 5000 hectares along the banks
of Bouregreg river. The investment for setting up this project
is 3 Billions dollars and it will create around 110000 jobs. |
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Owner |
SABR Aménagement |
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Partners |
Dubai Holding
(realization of the first phase) |
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Composition |
« Marina and
Atlantic ports
« Technology Centers (offices, research centers, IT companies,
call centers and university)
« Central Space (services, commercial and economic activities,
leisure park)
« Commercial area (shopping mall, shops, trade centers,
recreational facilities, etc…)
« Hotels and conference center
« City of arts and crafts (350 leisure crafts, trade centers,
restaurants, etc…)
« Residential area
« Artificial island
« Walking paths
« Modern transportation including a tramway |
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Environment |
« In the heart of
the country
« Less than 1 hour drive from the international airports
« Connected with all Morocco’s highways |
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Business
Opportunities |
« Investors
« Equity buyers
« Developers, constructors
« Hotels constructors and managers
« Transportation experts
« Drainage experts
« Dredging experts |
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Contact |
Mr. Lemghari ESSAQL
(General Manager)
Sabr Amenagement
Place Moulay El Hassan B.P. 408 - Rabat
Phone: 037 66 93 02 Fax: 037 66 92 80
Web site:
www.bouregreg.com |
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Integrated Industrial Park of Ain
Johra |
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Description |
New integrated
industrial district around the capital mainly in the textile,
agro-food, electrical and mechanical sectors in an estimated
surface area of 400 hectares. This project will create about
72000 jobs. |
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Owner |
Regional council of
Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer |
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Partners |
Piemont region
Rhones Alpes region |
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Composition |
« Industrial plots
« Logistics area
« Transportation area
« Water treatment station |
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Environment |
« Near the capital
« 2 hours from the seaports of Casablanca & Tangier |
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Business
Opportunities |
« Developers who
have expertise in the realization of integrated industrial parks
« Experts in logistics
« Experts in water treatment |
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Contact |
Mr. Amine ACHOUR
Regional Investment Center of the region
Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaër
23, avenue de la victoire – Rabat
Tel: 037 77 64 00 Fax: 037 77 63 88
Email: info@rabatinvest.ma
Web site:
www.rabatinvest.ma |
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Bouknadel Resort Project
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Description |
This techno-park
will be the first IT and Multimedia Area in Rabat in a surface
area of 75 ha. It will cost around 180 millions US dollars and
it will create 12000 jobs (by 2016). |
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Owner |
Maroc Hotêls
Village (CDG development) |
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Composition |
« IT & Off-shoring
companies (multimedia activities, call centers, R&D)
« Education & Training Centers (university, IT centers)
« Business Incubators
« Services for companies (Hotels , restaurants, sport and
leisure centers) |
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Environment |
« In the cost line
« Connected with the highway |
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Business
Opportunities |
« Investors
« Equity buyers
« Developers, constructors
« Experts in techno-parks |
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Partners |
Moroccan government
(Ministry of economic and general affairs) |
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Settlement mode |
« Floor office rent
« Floor office acquisition
« Land acquisition
« Installation in Business Center |
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Contact |
Mr. Mohammed
SQUALLI (General Manager)
Maroc Hotels Villages (MHV)
Place Moulay El Hassan B.P. 408 – Rabat
Tel : 037 66 92 87 Fax : 037 66 92 90 |
