Investment prospects and development achievements in Morocco’s Southern provinces were highlighted on Wednesday in Paris during a meeting that brought together French economic operators and members of the Moroccan diaspora living in France.
The event was organized by the “Maroc Entrepreneurs” Association in partnership with the French federation “InfraNum,” and provided a platform for directors of the Regional Investment Centers (CRIs) of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Guelmim-Oued Noun, and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab to present the strong investment potential of these regions, particularly to Moroccan expatriates, alongside the development momentum currently underway.
Speaking to Moroco's press agency, MAP , Zineb Hatim, President of “Maroc Entrepreneurs,” said the initiative aligns with efforts to accelerate investment in the Southern provinces, which she described as strategic territories central to Morocco’s growing economic influence.
Ahmed Khathir, Director General of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab CRI, underlined the essential role of Moroccans living abroad in supporting development in the Southern regions, stressing that the meeting offered a concrete opportunity to engage in projects and benefit from the strong potential of these territories.
Mohamed Jifer, Director General of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra CRI, outlined the range of investor support mechanisms available, including one-stop shops, the investment charter, tax incentives and tailored support services. He also highlighted the regions’ assets, such as port infrastructure, strong connectivity and renewable energy potential, which create favorable conditions for high value-added projects, especially in marine biotechnology, modern agriculture and fish processing industries.
For Mohamed Assouss, Director General of the Guelmim-Oued Noun CRI, the priority is to channel investments toward projects that strengthen the private sector, capitalizing on the Southern provinces’ economic, natural, cultural, historical and tourism assets.
Stephan Lelux, Vice President of InfraNum, emphasized the opportunities created by major digital infrastructure projects in the Southern provinces, noting their potential to boost logistics linked to the port of Dakhla and to drive agricultural innovation through technological solutions and sensor networks. He said the federation is particularly interested in Morocco’s ambitions for the three regions, which he described as future pillars of economic development.
Ludovic Provost, Director of Public Affairs at the French group Sogetrel, which hosted the meeting, said his company, already present in Casablanca, is closely monitoring investment projects in Morocco’s Southern provinces, highlighting the scale and strong potential of ongoing and planned development initiatives, particularly in Dakhla.
