Morocco

On April 30, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Morocco, announced that the Alucop company inaugurated its new copper and aluminum smelter. The project is dedicated to the recovery of non-ferrous metal waste, particularly copper and aluminum.

It constitutes a first step towards the country's self-sufficiency in this type of product and aims to meet the needs of the national market, by ensuring a national supply circuit for the automobile and electrical sectors. The MAD 95 million project will create 110 new direct jobs. It has several production lines allowing the manufacture of copper anodes, copper wire rods, copper billets, brass billet, aluminum billet, etc. 

Based on press release from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Morocco

On April 16, Hirschmann Automotive announced that it is investing in new plants in Morocco and China. The company manufactures connectors, cable assemblies, sensors, etc. 

The construction of a second plant in Morocco will begin in the current financial year, with commissioning planned for 2025. The new plant in Oujda offers excellent access to major transportation routes. Around 700 jobs will be created.

In addition to the existing production site in Nantong, near Shanghai, a further plant is to be built in north-eastern China.

It will benefit from the resources and growth of the Chinese automotive sector. Agreements have already been reached with local government representatives in Shenyang regarding the future location of the plant. Construction is planned to start in 2025.

Based on Hirschmann Automotive press release

On April 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that it held talks with French government delegates, regarding the strengthening of bilateral industrial cooperation in key sectors at the ministry’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.

Both nations explored opportunities for industrial collaboration across vital sectors, such as the production of electric batteries, automobiles, and green hydrogen. The meeting also focused on enhancing economic and trade cooperation to strengthen the strategic partnership and achieve industrial integration between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic.

Based on Ministry of Industry and Trade social media updates