Morocco has increased its serviced industrial land reserve to 15,000 hectares as it accelerates efforts to attract investment and support manufacturing growth, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour said Tuesday.
The figure marks a rise from 10,000 hectares at the start of the government’s mandate, with a further 7,000 hectares already being programmed for development as authorities respond to rising demand from domestic and foreign investors.
Mezzour said the expansion reflects a sustained push to strengthen Morocco’s industrial base and improve the country’s attractiveness as a regional production hub.
“In the past months alone, 1,800 hectares were added around Casablanca to meet immediate needs,” he told lawmakers during a parliamentary session on investment land mobilization.
The industrial land expansion is part of a broader government strategy aimed at accelerating manufacturing, logistics and export-oriented industries, particularly in coastal economic hubs.
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Casablanca and its surrounding areas remain central to the plan, with authorities prioritizing the development of serviced plots to reduce setup costs and speed up project implementation for investors.
The minister said the government is also offering support measures for companies affected by ongoing warehouse clearance and relocation operations, including access to alternative land at a preferential price of about $65 per square metre.
Firms will also be granted additional time to relocate, in an effort to minimize disruption to ongoing operations and preserve existing investments.
According to official figures, the ministry has approved 1,960 investment projects, with about 86 percent already matched with identified land plots, reflecting strong investor interest in Morocco’s industrial zones.
However, Mezzour acknowledged that some projects remain delayed due to pending decisions on territorial allocation or incomplete financing arrangements.
He said efforts are underway to unblock these cases, particularly by improving coordination with financial institutions and regional authorities.
The minister also noted that the rollout of Morocco’s Investment Charter could still present administrative challenges, especially regarding the disbursement of incentives and compensation mechanisms.
Despite these hurdles, officials say Morocco continues to position itself as one of North Africa’s leading industrial destinations, leveraging infrastructure upgrades, industrial zones and trade links with Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
The expansion of industrial land is expected to further strengthen the country’s manufacturing capacity at a time when global firms are reconfiguring supply chains and seeking alternative production hubs closer to European markets.
