Ministry of Transport in Morrocco has awarded the Dakhla port project located in the disputed territory of Western Sahara to a Joint venture of SGTM and Somagec. The project involves the development of a fishing port to import almost 1 million tonnes of seafood per year and a container terminal with enough capacity to handle 2.2 million tonnes of commercial cargo.
The estimated investment value for the project is US$1 billion. Contract signature will be done after technical and financial review.
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April 22, 2021
Tender issued for USD450 million Industrial zones PPP projects in Morocco
The Ministry of Industry in Morocco, Trade and Green and Digital Economy (MICEVN), and the Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco Agency (MCA-Morocco) have launched a tender seeking private partner for...
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April 15, 2021
Morocco announces new desalination PPP project in Casablanca
Morocco's Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Water has announced plans for the development of a seawater desalination plant in Casablanca as part of the country’s Water National Plan 2020-2050...
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January 22, 2021
Operations commence at Tanger Med 2 port complex
Tanger Alliance, a subsidiary of Marsa Maroc, Contship Italia, Eurogate International, and Hapag-Llyod has announced commercial commissioning of Container Terminal 3 of the Port of Tanger Me...
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November 25, 2020
AFD approves EUR 100 million loan for tramway PPP in Casablanca
The French Development Agency (AFD) and Casablanca Transport Company in Morroco has signed an agreement to receive a EUR 100 million (US$ 118.65 million) grant from AFD to complete the third...
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September 23, 2020
EIB to finance EUR 12.6 billion in infra projects across Europe
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved EUR 12.6 billion (US$ 14.91 billion) of new financing for projects across Europe and around the world. New financing agreed includes more than EUR 3.1 bill...
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