Morocco is leading the way in Africa and the world in establishing new special economic zones (SEZs) and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), thanks to its higher value-added technology industries, according to a new report by Oxford Business Group. Entitled “How Special Economic Zones are shaping Africa’s industrial landscape”, the report, published last week, states […]
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Morocco’s Dakhla poised to serve as investment gate to Africa – Oxford Business Group says
Morocco has prepared a propitious investment infrastructure in Dakhla in the Sahara region, which is now poised to serve as a gate for Africa, the Oxford Business Group said. The region already enjoys a GDP per capita that is twice higher than the national average and boasts a diversified economy that comprises fisheries, tourism, renewable […]
Oxford Business Group highlights mobilization of Moroccan industry to respond to Covid-19
The agility of the Moroccan private sector in adapting its production chain to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic was highlighted in a recent report by the Oxford Business Group, which stressed Morocco’s “significant strides” in diversifying and strengthening its economy and industry. The London-based institute commends Morocco for its early and swift response and for […]
Algeria: Algiers to scale up renewable energy projects
Oxford Business Group (OBG) pointed out that the Algerian government is to raise its renewable energy targets in a bid to reduce its dependence on gas-generated energy and make savings in its energy investments. Algeria, which is challenged by the continuing oil price collapse combined with an increase in energy investments due to growing domestic […]



