The development project of Moulay Yacoub Thermal Resort represents a total investment of about 400 million dirhams. It is being conducted in partnership with international Vichy Spa and Moulay Yacoub aims to be placed as a leading destination and world-class spa product.
The project has two phases:
The first relates to the construction of two Moroccan-Turkish hammams and new traditional baths: 3 thermal pools and a complex of 45 tubs. These new buildings meet international standards in this area. Work, lasting 18 months, would bring about the opening of the spa complex in April 2015.
The second concerns the upgrading of a new spa and integration of the latest developments in the market and hydrotherapy spas. Hotel "Vichy" 4 *, with a hundred rooms will also be built and will be directly linked to the spa. This phase will be completed by 2017.
400
Millions of dirhams of investment
Saïdia Med seaside resort
The Saidia Med resort enjoys an excellent air service through two international airports (Oujda and Nador) located within 30 minutes, and a three-hour flight from major European cities. In addition, it has a good access road and highway, which directly link Saidia Med to the main cities of the Kingdom.
In addition, Saidia Med has several internationally recognized natural advantages:
A particularly mild climate throughout the year
6 km of sandy beach
Crystal clear and shallow waters
A region with a rich and diverse hinterland
Marina Saidia Med’s ambition is to become in the short-term an international sailing destination. This marina now offers more than 800 moorings for different types of boats, as well as technical maintenance services and restaurants. The marina is currently undergoing sustained development.
Golf Saidia Med also participates in the development of the destination through an 18-hole course offering good conditions for playing golf throughout the year. This is the first course of the two planned for the resort. With a length of 6160 m, it was opened in 2009 and extends over a total area of 45 hectares. Within the Golf, a newly opened clubhouse provides a comfortable environment and facilities.
10
Billions of dirhams of investment
800
moorings in yachting harbours
45
Hectares of golf
Haliopolis fishing park
Haliopolis is part of a competitive cluster dedicated to seafood and agro-industry and aims to mobilize collaboration around innovative joint projects.
Stretching over 150 hectares divided into 4 sections, the fisheries park is based on two key strengths:
Quality of infrastructure;
Integration on-site of the entire chain, including processing, supporting industries, services for businesses and individuals, research and development, training, logistics and service sector activity.
The park also offers many advantages. Including:
Availability of fishery resources, their quantity, diversity and quality;
Proximity to target markets;
Existence of free trade agreements in the fisheries sector between Morocco, the U.S. and the EU, etc.
Provision of facilities for aid (e.g. training, etc.).
Strategic location of the site's area of activity llocated near the city of Agadir enjoys proximity to the airport and the port of Agadir, National Road #1 Marrakech-Laayoune, and motorway Marrakech-Agadir;
Adoption of international standards;
Diversification of the product reserved for investors, plots of fully-equipped land, ready-to-use units, office spaces, business incubator, etc.
150
Hectares of surface
6
Billions of dirhams of investment
20.000
Jobs
Meknes Agropolis
Agropolis represents the first of Morocco’s competitive clusters dedicated to agribusiness. The project is part of several national strategies:
The Emergence strategy to provide Morocco with a strong industrial base generating economic growth
The Green Morocco Plan, intended to enhance the country’s agricultural potential, in particular to develop modern and competitive agriculture.
Location in the Meknès-Tafilalet region provides it with many advantages, including:
Its strategic position (centre of Morocco, on the motorway Rabat - Fez, near Fez airport, etc.).
The importance of its agricultural potential, including its water resources
The importance of the food industry, which represents more than half of the industrial turnover in the region
The presence nearby of research institutes and higher education
The existence in the region of the leading groups in the field of the food industry, which is an engine of development
Agropolis is the reference platform for regional grouping, marketing, processing and distribution of agricultural products. This is a real investment opportunity for operators in the region, enabling them to improve the competitiveness and development of their businesses.
The project will develop key sectors of the region, namely:
Milk, cereal and meat industries, mainly for the local market
Olives, fruit & vegetable industries, mainly for export
Project components, excluding the ‘smart’ city, are:
Agro-Industrial Park A
A dedicated logistics park
A regional logistics platform (if there is a rail link)
Food – a large industry
Communal facilities
A commercial distribution platform
640
Hectares of surface of the overall program
500
Millions of dirhams Cost of development
5.000
Millions of dirhams Involved Investment
18.000
jobs
The Berkane Aglocluster
The Berkane Agrocluster is a regional platform for consolidation, marketing, processing and distribution of agricultural products.
Jorf Lasfar Industrial Park
Located near the largest ore port in Africa, Jorf Lasfar is the first and only park in Morocco dedicated to industries of a major category. It should strengthen the economic potential of the region, providing industrial infrastructure of international standing.
The project falls within the framework of territorial variation of the Emergence Program, and targeted and proactive industrial strategy of Morocco for 2015.
Located 17 kilometers south of the city of El Jadida, in the commune of Moulay Abdellah, it is at the crossroads of three major regions: Casablanca, Marrakech and Agadir, which gives it many advantages, including proximity:
The Port of Jorf Lasfar, which is the leading ore port and the largest in Africa
Linked to the railway network
Highway infrastructure (highway Casablanca - El Jadida projected extension to Safi)
The city of Casablanca and its international airport, within an hour's drive
Large industrial units such as OCP, SONASID JLEC and thermal power
Jorf Lasfar Park is the only park in Morocco for "first category" industries. Its targeted clientele is:
Heavy industries in the fields of energy, metallurgy and chemistry/parachemistry
Industrial logistics
Support services (maintenance, office parks, business centres, etc.).
Park Jorf Lasfar includes :
An industrial zone with large lots
An SME area
An area predominantly high-tech
A logistics area
A commercial area
Public facilities and proximity
500
Hectares
of surface
1,235
Millions of dirhams Cost of Development
12,000
Involved Investment
50,000
jobs
Midparc
Located near the Casablanca Mohammed V airport, P 2I MidParc targets mainly the sectors of aeronautics, space, electronics and other industries with high technological value. The arrival in 2012 of the major multinational Bombardier has considerably strengthened the position of MidParc as a destination of reference for aerospace investment.
Atlantic free zone
Atlantic Free Zone is one of the first integrated latest generation industrial developments, where big names in the sector have settled, such as the U.S.’s Lear and the Japanese Fujikura.
The Atlantic Free Zone project is part of the National Pact for Industrial Emergence for the construction of a strong industrial sector. Its main objective is to formalize what Morocco can offer and to capture investment, both domestic and foreign, while concentrating the efforts and investments of the State in a global business such as the automotive industry.
The Atlantic Free Zone site is about ten kilometers east of the city of Kenitra, in the municipality of Amer Saflia and is strategically located between two major regional centres, Casablanca and Tangier. The site enjoys excellent connectivity; and is supported by excellent road, rail and air infrastructure.
Atlantic Free Zone is one of the first integrated sectoral latest generation industrial developments. It targets industry sectors, including:
Automotive equipment
Activities related to exports
Industrial logistics
Support services (maintenance, office parks, business centres, etc.).
This park is divided into two independent areas:
A duty-free zone of 198 ha.
A free zone of 147 ha.
Atlantic Free Zone offers a diverse range including:
Ready-to-use units
Office parks
An electronics city and high-tech zone
A logistics area
An administrative area
Public facilities and proximity to shops and services
Hotels, restaurants and exhibition centre
Green areas, rest areas, etc.
345
Hectares
of surface
1200
Millions of dirhams Cost of development
10.000
Involved Investment
30.000
jobs
Selouane Industrial Park
Extending over 44 hectares, the park is intended to accommodate an industrial zone dedicated to SMEs / SMIs, a commercial area and a mixed commercial zone (training, research and development, business incubator).
Oujda Technopole / Oujda Med Est
Through its free zone Cleantech, Oujda Technocluster aims to establish the Oriental region as an industrial hub in the field of sustainable development, both nationally and regionally.
The project represents the convergence of several national sectoral strategies:
The Medest strategy is the territorial development of the Emergence and Rawaj programs in the Oriental, which aims at strengthening the industrial and services in this region.
The National Strategy related to renewable energies through the flagship technology component named Cleantech. Cleantech is dedicated to industrial activities related to sustainable development, especially renewable energy and energy efficiency. It thus supports the implementation in Morocco of solar, wind, hydro and biomass technology.
The site is located 12 km from the city of Oujda in the Oriental region and offers many advantages, including:
A Mediterranean and North African environment
A coastline of 200 km, offering great opportunities for economic development
Availability of qualified human resources
Important socio-economic development through a number of development projects (tourist resort of Saidia, Marchica MED project, etc.).
Moreover, in terms of infrastructure the project has the following advantages:
Proximity to Oujda Angad airport
Served by expressway Saidia-Oujda
Location 120 km from the port of Nador Beni Nassar
Oujda Technocluster is an integrated project designed on the model of clusters of regional competitiveness. It offers:
An attractive free zone, Cleantech for OEMs operating in the sustainable development field
An SME / SMI area for a regional industrial framework
A Campus of Knowledge, a centre of excellence in the fields of knowledge and R & D
A Retail Park, commercial developments with a regional focus
A business centre, focusing on sourcing and services
