This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Ahmed Al-Musaed
Foreign trade in the East is considered one of the most important pillars of the economy, due to its proximity to the borders and the Mediterranean coast, it is traditionally based on trade, particularly agricultural trade.
The region is experiencing major developments, such as the Nador port project in the Western Mediterranean, which will strengthen foreign maritime trade with Europe and Africa. The region is also experiencing an expansion of agricultural manufacturing industries.
Over the last three years, the projects studied and processed in the Eastern region reached 121 investment projects, with a total cost of 4 billion dirhams, creating 15,265 jobs, and 34 projects were fully implemented. completed and in progress. operating costs, at a financial cost of 2 billion dirhams, creating 7,365 current jobs.
According to data relating to exports of industrial products for the year 2022, the number of transactions in the Eastern region exceeds 6.6 billion dirhams (textile industry, mechanical and mining industries, agri-food industries), a rate of 2% at the national level, ranking 06th in the world. regional rank, and among the promising sectors with high potential are the automobile industry, textile industries, food industries, service migration and the social and solidarity economy.
The Nador port complex in the Western Mediterranean, which is expected to be completed in 2025, represents a development opportunity to strengthen the Moroccan economy, particularly in the north and east of the Kingdom, and will help stimulate investments, create opportunities employment, to develop infrastructure and a global logistics and commercial platform.
The project is also part of national strategies aimed at achieving sustainable development and strengthening regional and international integration, since the platform provided 755 hectares of industrial zones, 326 hectares of logistics zones allocated to hydrocarbons (121 hectares) and for loading (205 hectares), and 51 hectares for services, including 4 hectares for industrial acceleration and 47 hectares for services.
The capacity of the port of Nador in the Western Mediterranean is estimated at 3 million containers, with the possibility of increasing by a further 2 million containers. Among the most important targeted activities that will be carried out in the industrial platform are the automobile industry, textile, electrical and electronic industries, chemical and semi-chemical industries, energy storage and industrial activities.
The eastern region can achieve qualitative progress if it focuses on developing its infrastructure, diversifying its markets and increasing foreign investment. However, it faces challenges such as transportation costs and international competition.
