Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City project moving forward with new partnership agreements

The project of Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City is gaining momentum with the signing of share’s agreements between State-owned China Communications Construction Co (CCCC) and its subsidiary, China Road & Bridge Corp (CRBC), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Tangier Med Special Agency (TMSA) and Bank of Africa (BMCE).

Under the deals inked remotely on Tuesday, the Chinese corporations will hold 35 pc of the capital of the Tangier Tech Development Company (SATT), which is tasked with building & managing the smart city launched by the Moroccan Sovereign in March 2017.

The 2000-ha new city is expected to be completed by 2027. It will house up to 300,000 people and help create 100,000 jobs.

Chinese company Aeolon, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wind blades, has already announced its intention to set up a plant in the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City. The production facility will cost the company $140 million and contribute to the creation of over 2,000 job openings.

Other Chinese firms operating in automotive, aerospace, textile, electronics machinery…, are also planning to install their factories in the City.

This ambitious project is expected to attract investments worth $10bn as the Moroccan authorities offer competitive package including tax incentives to businesses operating in food industries, automotive, aeronautical, renewable energy, chemical and textile.