Summary:

On 28 May 2025, Morocco signed four major investment agreements with Catalan companies, securing a total investment of MAD 500 million ($50 million) which should create over 700 direct jobs.  

The investments target four strategic sectors, including automotive manufacturing, waste recovery, industrial packaging, and construction materials. They will be implemented in the cities of Tangier, Tetouan, and Kenitra. 

The signing ceremony was hosted by Morocco’s Deputy Minister for Investment, Karim Zidane and attended by a Catalan delegation led by Josep Sánchez Llibre, the President of the Catalan business organization, Foment del Treball. 

During the ceremony, both Moroccan and Catalan parties, stressed the importance of this cooperation to enhance bilateral relations, highlighting Morocco’s strategic position as an industrial and economic hub in Africa and the Mediterranean region. 

Outlook: 

With these agreements, Morocco will further strengthen its position as a major regional economic hub. The investment agreements with Catalan companies reflect not only Morocco’s efforts to diversify its international partnerships, but also its broader policy of expanding investment across multiple economic sectors.  

Such engagement could lead Morocco to enhance its economic and industrial climate, while also helping the country attract investors and reinforce its capacity to build ties beyond its traditional partners.  

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