Morocco Signs Three Strategic Agreements to Boost Logistics and Trade Infrastructure in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab
Rabat, The Gulf Observer: Morocco on Saturday signed three significant agreements in Dakhla aimed at strengthening logistics and trade infrastructure in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh and Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour.
The initiatives form part of Morocco’s national strategy to enhance logistics competitiveness and advance the National Logistics Zones Program, which targets the development of 750 hectares of logistics areas by 2028.
The first agreement provides for the establishment of an economic and logistics activity zone in Aargoub, spanning 20 hectares with an investment of nearly MAD 134 million. The project is expected to create a modern and integrated logistics platform, reduce transport and storage costs, stimulate local economic activity, and generate employment.
The second agreement relates to the development of the first phase of the Kerkrate Road Center on a two-hectare site in Bir Gandouz, Aousserd province. This phase is designed to enhance road safety, streamline traffic flow, and offer improved facilities for drivers and transport professionals, thereby strengthening the region’s position as Morocco’s principal commercial link with Africa.
The third agreement concerns the establishment of a trade and distribution zone in Guerguerat as part of the integrated development contract program for Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. The project aims to bolster foreign trade through modern infrastructure, dedicated commercial exchange spaces, and enhanced opportunities for investment and job creation. It will also draw on the expertise of the Moroccan Agency for Logistics Development (AMDL) to promote effective public-private partnerships.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Kayouh emphasized that the agreements reflect the royal vision that has transformed Dakhla into a rising economic hub in Africa. He added that these projects align with King Mohammed VI’s efforts to develop the Atlantic coast and reinforce Morocco’s role as a strategic bridge between Europe and Africa.
