On May 25, Younès Tazi, Wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region and governor of the Tangier-Assilah prefecture, signed five gubernatorial decrees authorizing the launch of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) linked to automotive industry projects. These decisions follow requests submitted by several operators seeking to establish industrial facilities within the Tangier Tech Free Zone.
According to documents reviewed by TelQuel, one of the companies involved is SAAA de Morocco, already established in the Tangier Tech Free Zone and planning to open a manufacturing facility dedicated to automotive parts and accessories.
A similar request was submitted by SKZ Polytech Morocco, the Moroccan subsidiary of the Chinese company Suzhou KZ Politech Material Technology Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The subsidiary, established in Tangier Tech last January, intends to launch a factory producing polymer materials, polymer products, and automotive components. Upon entering the Moroccan market, the Chinese group stated that it aims to target both African and European markets through its industrial and commercial activities.
The same ambition is shared by Morocco Cijan Vehicle Suspension, the Moroccan subsidiary of the Chinese Cijan Group, which specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of vehicle shock absorbers, suspension systems, and spare parts. The company has submitted an application to establish a shock absorber production facility in the zone.
Tangier Tech is also attracting smaller international manufacturers. Among them is Yongqiang Fabrication, a company owned by a Chinese businessman and based in Singapore. After creating its Moroccan subsidiary last March, the single-member limited liability company announced plans to establish an automotive equipment factory in the zone.
Another Chinese group, Shenzhen JDD Tech New Material Group, also plans to set up operations through its Moroccan subsidiary, Jecar Tech Morocco. The project concerns the manufacture of abrasion-resistant plastic pipes and thermal insulation materials. Morocco represents the group’s second international base after Mexico.
According to the decrees issued by the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima regional authorities, the environmental impact assessments will begin on June 22 and run for 20 days. The surveys concern residents of the municipalities of Sebt Zinat and El Aouama, where the Tangier Tech Free Zone is located within the Tangier-Assilah prefecture.
Written in French by Mohammed Boudarham, edited in English by Amina Kadiri
