This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
With the launch of the “India-Middle East-Europe Corridor” (IMEC), which is a transcontinental economic project, great opportunities open up for countries along this route, including Morocco, to benefit from its strategic location. and its strong relationships. with Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Port of Nador, Western Mediterranean
According to international media, the port of Nador, in the western Mediterranean, should be part of this project, supervised by the United States as part of China’s Silk Road competition, and which will benefit from broad support from the from the new United States. administration.
This economic corridor aims to connect India to European markets via a network of maritime and rail routes, including countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and Greece.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
It is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and is expected to facilitate the transfer of goods, energy and data, despite the significant logistical and financial challenges it may face.
Thanks to its unique geographical location, Morocco can play a central role in this project, being a major transit point between Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Thanks to its involvement in the African Continental Free Trade Area, Morocco can strengthen its position as a country. major logistics center and improve trade and investment between these areas.
To facilitate this integration, efforts to develop Moroccan port and rail infrastructure, such as the ports of Dakhla and Nador and high-speed rail lines between Tangier and Agadir, will be essential to ensure the success of the project.
