Morocco is being recognised as a stable and strategically important country, even as the world faces political shifts and economic uncertainty, according to a new report by the Institut international d’études géopolitiques, a French research group based in Montpellier.
The report, written by its president Khaled Hamadé, says Morocco’s influence comes not just from where it is on the map, but from a mix of strong institutions, modern infrastructure, wide-ranging diplomacy, and economic connections.
It also points to the long-term plans of King Mohammed VI, which make the country more predictable and stable compared with others in the region. This stability makes Morocco attractive to investors and international partners.
Infrastructure is a key part of this strategy. The Tanger Med Port is the biggest port in Africa and the Mediterranean, handling more than eight million containers a year and connecting to nearly 190 ports around the world. New projects, including Nador West Med Port and the planned Dakhla Atlantique Port, will expand Morocco’s maritime reach. The Dakhla project, costing around $1.2bn, will also include a large industrial and logistics zone of 1,000 hectares.
The think tank says this network of ports gives Morocco the ability to offer reliable trade routes at a time when some international shipping lanes are less stable. It also strengthens the country’s role as a connection point between Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic.
Morocco is also focusing on diplomacy and trade with multiple partners. Through the Morocco-Africa Atlantic Initiative, the country is giving landlocked Sahel nations like Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad access to the Atlantic Ocean using its roads and ports.
Over the past decade, Morocco has also grown its economic ties across Africa and joined the African Continental Free Trade Area, reducing its reliance on Europe alone and becoming a more resilient trade hub.
The report concludes that these factors make Morocco one of the most reliable places in the region to support economic and political changes
