Business Delegation Morocco

The 2030 FIFA World Cup offers Morocco unprecedented economic opportunities. This global event will drive major infrastructure investments, boost tourism and create jobs in the host countries. With a focus on strengthening partnerships in the renewable energy and sports sectors, the World Cup promotes growth along the entire value chain and raises Morocco’s profile in the international arena. Public-private cooperation and SME participation will also be prioritized to strengthen local businesses and innovation.

From February 16-19, 2025, the EMA will therefore take a look at this promising country in North Africa. Participants will be offered a varied program through conferences with partner institutions, B2B meetings, visits to industrial companies and meetings with political decision-makers. Business development, project initiation and development, market exploration and development, networking and consulting – the 10th German-Moroccan Business Forum can provide you with ideal support for your plans and resolutions for 2025!

Highlights from the program:

• Conferences with the CCIs of Casablanca, Rabat and Fès in the presence of the Minister Delegate for Investment (tbc)
• B2B meetings with Moroccan companies in Casablanca, Rabat and Fès
• Roundtable with promotional institutions such as the state investment agency AMDIE and the regional investment centers (CRI)
• Opportunity for individual support and advice following the forum

Sector focus

• Urban planning & infrastructure
• Architecture and construction services
• Building materials and machinery
• Smart cities, mobility
• Water and energy industry

Current and expected infrastructure projects

• Investments of around EUR 8 billion in the rail network: extension of the high-speed line to Agadir in the south of the country by 1,300 km, extension of the regular network by 3,300 km, purchase of new environmentally friendly trains, strengthening of local transport, connection of 20 new cities
• Modernization and construction of seven stadiums: new construction of the Grand Casablanca stadium in Benslimane with 115,000 seats and modernization of the Tangier Grand, Moulay Abdellah (Rabat), Casablanca, Fez, Marrakesh and Agadir stadiums with a total value of around EUR 2 billion (work on stadium roofs, underground car parks, training pitches, stands, changing rooms and washrooms, technical facilities)
• New port facilities: modernization and expansion of the TangerMed complex worth around EUR 650 million and construction of the port of Nador West Med (NWM) as a logistics, industrial and energy platform worth around EUR 1.1 billion
• Expansion of the road network to around 1,000 km: lane expansions and new construction of highways in the Casablanca, Rabat and Agadir metropolitan areas as well as on the Guercif-Nador and El Hajeb-Rissani routes worth more than EUR 650 million
• Urban development: strengthening public transport, creating parks and green spaces, renovating informal neighborhoods and implementing smart city concepts for more efficient transport, energy and waste management in the development plan for Casablanca

Why Morocco?

• Soccer World Cup 2030: around 200 infrastructure projects in all sectors (civil engineering, tourism, industry, digital economy, etc.)
• Energy partner for solar, wind power and green hydrogen
• Nearshoring: geographical proximity to Europe with possible delivery times of just one to two days
• Credit rating of BB+: best rating of a large economy in Africa
• Low labor costs and availability of well-trained specialists and workers
• Continued high political stability and economic resilience in the face of a challenging and rapidly changing global situation
• Attractive funding opportunities for international investments
• Well-developed transportation network including state-of-the-art high-speed trains
• TangierMed Port: Africa’s first transshipment hub with connections to over 180 ports worldwide