Invest where Africa meets Europe

14 km from Europe, the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region has become Morocco’s leading industrial and logistics platform: the Mediterranean’s top container port, Africa’s top automotive hub, and world-class industrial acceleration zones.

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11.1M TEUhandled by Tanger Med in 2025 — the Mediterranean’s and Africa’s top container port

4.03Minhabitants at the 2024 census, 65% urban

#1automotive hub in Africa, with 1,200+ industrial companies

14 kmfrom Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar, on the world’s main shipping lanes

A region built for investment

Two decades of massive public investment have given the region what few Mediterranean territories can offer: a world-class port complex, acceleration zones wired to motorways and Africa’s first high-speed rail, and a 4-million talent pool fed by universities and sector institutes.

Industrial acceleration zones: Tangier Free Zone, Tangier Automotive City, Tetouan Park, Tetouan Shore
Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City: 2,000 ha for next-generation industry
Al Boraq high-speed rail: Tangier–Casablanca in 2h10
Three international airports: Tangier, Tetouan, Al Hoceima

The region’s major projects

Mediterranean coast below the Rif mountains

Key sectors

Six industries drive regional growth and attract most of its foreign direct investment.

All sectors

Automotive

A complete ecosystem around Renault Tangier and 230+ suppliers — Africa’s number one.

Logistics & port services

161 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, platforms connected to 180 ports worldwide.

Aerospace & electronics

Wiring, components and sub-assemblies for European OEMs, one flight-hour from Madrid.

Textiles & leather

The historic cradle of Moroccan textiles, repositioned on rapid nearshore orders.

Tourism & real estate

120 km of Mediterranean coast from Tamuda Bay to Al Hoceima, plus listed medinas.

Offshoring & services

Tetouan Shore and Tangier host French- and Spanish-speaking service centres.

Tanger Med, the engine of the North

The Mediterranean’s and Africa’s top container port links the region to 180 ports in 70 countries, backed by 3,000 ha of business zones hosting 1,200+ companies.

11.1MTEU containers in 2025

161 Mtof cargo handled

535,203TIR trucks a year

The Tanger Med complex