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Morocco to build largest industrial park in Africa

Maghreb Arabe Presse: "King Mohammed VI on Tuesday launched the works of building the largest industrial park in Africa in Jorf Lasfar (about 210km south of Rabat), for a total budget of USD 165Mn.
Built on 500ha, the project will generate investments worth USD 1.8Bn, create 50,000 job opportunities and 200 companies by 2013, and have a socio-economic impact on the whole region. Part of Morocco's efforts to promote industrial development, this project is the first industrial zone intended for heavy industries in the country, as it will host companies working in energy, metallurgy, chemistry and para..."

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