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How much money will Morocco invest in a new nuclear power plant?

The state-of-the-art facility, to be located in Kenitra, Morocco, represents a 12.8 billion dirham ($1.3 billion) investment and promises to generate 17,000 jobs. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony in Rabat on June 6th, presided over by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

Can Morocco be a leader in EV battery manufacturing?

The investment is the first of its kind in Africa and the Middle East and represents Morocco’s push to be a leader in EV battery manufacturing. The gigafactory will create around 17,000 direct and indirect jobs, including 2,300 highly skilled positions.

Why did Morocco sign a strategic investment agreement with gotion high-tech?

The announcement was made during a signing ceremony in Rabat on June 6th, presided over by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. The strategic investment agreement, endorsed by high-ranking Moroccan officials and GOTION High-Tech executives, signifies the beginning of a comprehensive industrial ecosystem for electric battery production in Morocco.

Why is Morocco building a Gigafactory?

Morocco has steadily built a reputation as a key player in the automotive and aerospace sectors over the past two decades. The new gigafactory is expected to further integrate Morocco into global value chains and bolster its standing as a leader in sustainable industrial development.

Should Morocco lift the moratorium on underwater mining?

At the last International Seabed Authority (ISA) conference in Kingston, Jamaica from 24 to 28 July, Morocco was one of the African states most in favour of lifting the moratorium on underwater mining. A sign that the kingdom is interested in developing these strategic metal deposits off its southern coast.

Is the Mont Tropic underwater lithium deposit a threat to Morocco?

The Mont Tropic underwater lithium deposit, located near the border with Mauritania and the Canary Islands, is believed to be one of the largest strategic mineral reserves in Africa. Exploiting it would require mining groups prepared to take high geopolitical and environmental risks, even if these would necessarily be shared with Moroccan groups.