In an article published on October 30, Forbes said Morocco’s investment in large-scale maritime infrastructure and industrial development has helped position the Kingdom as an essential continental hub. It also pointed to Rabat’s ability to anticipate rapid changes in international trade and global supply chains.
The report put total public and private investment in the strategic complex at nearly 54 billion dirhams. Designed to complement the Tanger Med port complex, Nador West Med has attracted this funding to date, according to figures presented during a working session chaired by the King to review the project’s progress and readiness.
The magazine also examined the project’s energy infrastructure, which includes a fuel terminal with an annual processing capacity of 25 million tonnes and storage capacity of 400,000 cubic meters. The complex will also feature a liquefied natural gas terminal designed to handle 5 billion cubic meters annually.
These facilities will strengthen Morocco’s ability to serve as a key energy link between European demand and emerging African markets, Forbes said. They will also expand the Kingdom’s capacity to import and store natural gas in line with international standards.
The magazine concluded that stronger transport links and expanded trade infrastructure could open up new growth opportunities for African economies while consolidating Morocco’s position as a reliable and central partner in Europe’s economic relationship with the continent.
