The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) has awarded the project management assistance contract for the infrastructure of the high-speed line between Kenitra and Marrakech to the Franco-Moroccan consortium comprising Egis (lead), SYSTRA and Novec.

Morocco is accelerating the development of its high-speed rail network, extending it to Marrakech, while also modernizing its conventional network in Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech. This investment, part of the Rail Morocco 2040 Plan, includes expanding the current high-speed line from Tangiers to Kenitra, further connecting Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangiers. The new infrastructure will allow trains to travel at 320 km/h over 430 km of high-speed tracks, making Morocco's rail system one of the most advanced globally. The project is set to be completed by late 2029, ahead of the World Cup.

The project involves assisting ONCF in the construction of 430km of new high-speed line, and 130 km of quadrupling of the conventional line around Casablanca (Casablanca Hub) and new stations. The project management assistance contract covers project management, master planning of operations, maintaining the consistency and technical optimization of the project, as well as the overall integration of the project. The consortium will provide ONCF with its skills in managing major rail projects, as well as its technical expertise to cover the various contracts and to assist the project owner during the testing, approval, and civil engineering approval phases.