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French automaker PSA-Peugeot Citroen announced that it will reach a production capacity of 100,000 cars by 2019 in its Kenitra plant, that is a figure 10,000 higher than the previous expectations. “We have announced that 90,000 cars will be made in the first phase, but in reality we can reach an annual production capacity of […]
The automotive industry in Morocco has become the leading export sector, thanks notably to the investments of French automaker Renault Group that celebrated the export of 1 million vehicle made in its Moroccan plants of Tangier and Casablanca. “Renault is a success story that we would like to duplicate in other sectors,” said Industry and […]
Chinese carmaker Yang Tze will establish a factory to produce electrical cars and busses near Tangier for a total investment of 1 billion dirhams ($101.6 million.) This was announced by the Chinese group’s CEO Wu Tian CAI following a meeting in Tangier with the President of the Tangier-Tetuan- Alhuceima region, Ilyas EL Omari. The new […]
Canada’s auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corp. is building a US $280 million plant in Morocco wherein car industry is thriving, becoming a leading export sector, attracting more & more foreign investors. Linamar’s plant is destined to supply engine parts to the new Peugeot factory before expanding to new plants that should open soon in Morocco. […]
Suspense has been building over the past few weeks about whether the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen would build a factory in Morocco or not. The suspense was finally dispelled on Friday. Morocco and the French firm have actually signed the accord under which PSA will build a factory in the North African country in […]