In a meeting held on Thursday in Rabat, the Moroccan government approved a decree to significantly expand the Tangier Automotive City Free Trade Zone, increasing its area from 517 hectares to 1,185 hectares.
During a press briefing following the meeting, Mustapha Baitas, the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson, provided details on the new decree, identified as n°2.24.657. This decree amends the earlier decree n°2.10.337, dated April 20, 2011, which established the Tangier Automotive City Free Trade Zone. The proposal was introduced by Mohcine Jazouli, the Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, on behalf of Ryad Mezzour, the Minister of Industry and Trade.
The expansion aims to address the increasing demand from industrial investors seeking to establish their operations within the zone. By offering additional space, the government hopes to attract even more investment and support the growth of Morocco’s automotive sector, which has become a key driver of the country’s economic development.
