Morocco's Unending Construction!
26 February 2008
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The construction and public works sector (BTP) is a major economic sector in Morocco. With hundreds of projects launched since the early 2000s, the Kingdom has become a gigantic infrastructure construction site. The BTP sector continues to steadily increase its activity with an impressive 9.3% rise, driven by the increased dynamism of the opening of road infrastructure projects and the housing sector. The high rate of launch of major projects such as the port of Tangier Med, highways, railways, housing, etc., allows BTP companies to "operate at full capacity".
Key figures at the end of the first half of 2007:
• 20,000 jobs were created in the BTP sector
• 9.3% is the sector's growth rate
• 65 DH is the daily wage of a basic worker
• 11.1% of the urban working population is employed in the BTP sector
According to the results of a study carried out by the National Institute for Economic Analysis, no fewer than 20,000 jobs were created in the construction sector in 2007. This employment boom originates from the dynamism of the BTP sector, itself driven by major public works projects as well as local and foreign investment in real estate.
A labor shortage!
Despite the fact that the BTP sector is experiencing strong growth (9.3%), it is facing a labor shortage due to a lack of qualified personnel in the face of the large number of major projects launched since 2000 (Tangier Med, highway construction, etc.). To address this problem, the Office of Vocational Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT) is considering the creation of a specialized school for building trades in the city of Settat. The objective is to train specialized building technicians and thus align current training with the needs of tomorrow, knowing that the most sought-after profiles are technicians, skilled workers, or foremen, etc.
Tangier Med, a project leading to another...
In order to bring Morocco closer to European standards and contribute to upgrading the economy, major infrastructure projects such as ports and highways have been launched since the partial commissioning of the Tangier Med port in 2007.
10.9 billion euros, or 128 billion dirhams: this is the sum that will be invested in infrastructure over the period 2008-2012, including roads, highways, ports (Tangier Med II), railways, etc., making this territorial development operation the largest ever launched in the Kingdom. Indeed, in addition to port infrastructure, the focus is on the highway network. Indeed, the new strategy unveiled by the Ministry of Equipment and Transport announces a highway program that will increase the highway network from 856 km currently to 1420 km in 2010 with the opening of Marrakech-Agadir and Fes-Oujda. By the end of 2015, it is planned that Morocco will have 1803.5 km of highways connecting the North and South via the Center.
Next comes the high-speed rail (TGV) project with the Tangier - Casablanca line, whose work will begin in 2009, and which will launch the ambitious high-speed rail program of 1500 km by 2035.
Housing for all budgets...
For several decades, socio-economic housing has been springing up all over Morocco to meet the needs of a large majority of the average Moroccan population.
With this type of real estate development, players in this sector, such as Chaabi Lil Iskan, offer more than just housing, but a real living environment allowing residents to benefit from a pleasant environment in harmony with their means.
To successfully carry out all these projects, Morocco is training 15,000 engineers per year, in addition to those returning to the country after studying abroad. Morocco is experiencing an acceleration in the phenomenon of the return of Moroccan graduates from France because the salary in Morocco for a highly specialized engineer is not far from that of a French engineer...}
Key figures at the end of the first half of 2007:
• 20,000 jobs were created in the BTP sector
• 9.3% is the sector's growth rate
• 65 DH is the daily wage of a basic worker
• 11.1% of the urban working population is employed in the BTP sector
According to the results of a study carried out by the National Institute for Economic Analysis, no fewer than 20,000 jobs were created in the construction sector in 2007. This employment boom originates from the dynamism of the BTP sector, itself driven by major public works projects as well as local and foreign investment in real estate.
A labor shortage!
Despite the fact that the BTP sector is experiencing strong growth (9.3%), it is facing a labor shortage due to a lack of qualified personnel in the face of the large number of major projects launched since 2000 (Tangier Med, highway construction, etc.). To address this problem, the Office of Vocational Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT) is considering the creation of a specialized school for building trades in the city of Settat. The objective is to train specialized building technicians and thus align current training with the needs of tomorrow, knowing that the most sought-after profiles are technicians, skilled workers, or foremen, etc.
Tangier Med, a project leading to another...
In order to bring Morocco closer to European standards and contribute to upgrading the economy, major infrastructure projects such as ports and highways have been launched since the partial commissioning of the Tangier Med port in 2007.
10.9 billion euros, or 128 billion dirhams: this is the sum that will be invested in infrastructure over the period 2008-2012, including roads, highways, ports (Tangier Med II), railways, etc., making this territorial development operation the largest ever launched in the Kingdom. Indeed, in addition to port infrastructure, the focus is on the highway network. Indeed, the new strategy unveiled by the Ministry of Equipment and Transport announces a highway program that will increase the highway network from 856 km currently to 1420 km in 2010 with the opening of Marrakech-Agadir and Fes-Oujda. By the end of 2015, it is planned that Morocco will have 1803.5 km of highways connecting the North and South via the Center.
Next comes the high-speed rail (TGV) project with the Tangier - Casablanca line, whose work will begin in 2009, and which will launch the ambitious high-speed rail program of 1500 km by 2035.
Housing for all budgets...
For several decades, socio-economic housing has been springing up all over Morocco to meet the needs of a large majority of the average Moroccan population.
With this type of real estate development, players in this sector, such as Chaabi Lil Iskan, offer more than just housing, but a real living environment allowing residents to benefit from a pleasant environment in harmony with their means.
To successfully carry out all these projects, Morocco is training 15,000 engineers per year, in addition to those returning to the country after studying abroad. Morocco is experiencing an acceleration in the phenomenon of the return of Moroccan graduates from France because the salary in Morocco for a highly specialized engineer is not far from that of a French engineer...}
