LThe group’s establishment in Morocco resulted in the rental of a 2,800 m² building in the Midparc zone, following the acquisition of the company GOAM Industrie in 2023, with an investment of more than 30 million dirhams for a site specializing in the machining of aircraft engine blades, thus enabling the eventual creation of 100 jobs.
Speaking on this occasion, the Director of Aeronautical, Railway, Naval and Renewable Energy Industries at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Afaf Saidi, highlighted the importance of this inauguration, which marks a significant step in the development of the aeronautics sector in Morocco. This site will be devoted to the production of engine parts for renowned programs, notably the LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) 1A, the LEAP 1B and the LEAP 1C, she continued, stressing that this project illustrates the attractiveness and the visibility of the Moroccan industrial ecosystem, as well as the quality of its human resources.
“We are proud to welcome an investor of the caliber of Aciturri, the first Spanish industrialist to set up on the Moroccan aeronautical platform. This reflects the solidity of economic relations between Spain and Morocco”said Ms. Saidi. And to note that the acquisition of the GOAM site in 2023 by the group will not only double its production capacity, but also strengthen and complete the value chain of the Moroccan aeronautical industry.
For his part, the CEO of the Aciturri group, Gines Clemente, explained the reasons for establishing the company in Morocco, highlighting a strategic ambition focused on growth.
The Aciturri group aims to balance its aeronautical activities, which currently represent 80% of its organization, by multiplying its turnover in the engine sector by five or six, he explained, noting that the decision to implement a branch in Morocco is part of a desire to develop this market while consolidating the group’s presence in France and Spain.
For his part, the president of Midparc, Hamid Benbrahim El Andaloussi, underlined the importance of welcoming Aciturri, a leading subcontractor for Safran and Airbus, which is currently developing activities in the propulsion sector in Bouskoura.
According to him, the arrival of Aciturri in Morocco marks the start of a new phase of development for Moroccan aeronautics, characterized by the diversification of markets and the acceleration of establishments.
Furthermore, El Andaloussi highlighted the position of the Kingdom as an essential base for global aeronautics, displaying a growth rate above 20%, exports reaching 4.5 billion dollars, a workforce 40,000 young workers and around 40% added value.
The inauguration took place in the presence of the general director of Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, Khalid Safir, the Spanish ambassador in Rabat, Enrique Ojeda Vila and the governor of the province of Nouaceur, Abdellah Chater.
(with MAP)
