Concern is mounting within the European Union over the expansion of Chinese industrial investment in Morocco, amid fears that the kingdom could become a manufacturing and export hub for subsidized Chinese products destined for the European market.
In a recent report, the African Center for Strategic Studies and Digitalization (CAESD) examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the evolution of jobs in five countries across the region. In Morocco, 14% of jobs are considered at high risk of automation, placing the kingdom at a crossroads between transformation and its ability to absorb these changes. Zouheir Lakhdissi, vice president of the center, discusses with Yabiladi the dynamics needed to support this shift.
German investments in Morocco are experiencing remarkable growth, with FDI flows reaching €2.1 billion in 2024 and nearly 300 companies operating in the country. The automotive sector, led by the Leoni Group, along with ambitious logistics projects, exemplifies this momentum, strengthening the economic partnership between the two nations.