Fes-Meknes Drives Investment Growth with Diversified Sectors and Industrial Expansion

Energy, industry, tourism, agribusiness, and infrastructure accounted for 67% of investment flows in the Fes-Meknes region in 2025, totaling 17.85 billion dirhams. The Regional Investment Center has published an annual report reflecting the progressive diversification of the regional economic landscape.

In 2025, the Fes-Meknes region recorded the approval of 444 investment projects totaling nearly 17.85 billion dirhams (MAD), expected to generate 18,544 direct jobs. In parallel, eight investment agreements were signed for a total of 4.2 billion MAD, with the projected creation of 5,093 additional direct jobs.

Among the projects supported by the Center is the establishment of EUWEN TEXTILES, a subsidiary of the Chinese group SUNRISE, in the Bensouda industrial zone in Fez, with an investment of approximately 1.4 billion dirhams and the potential to create around 3,000 direct jobs. It was in this context that the Fes-Meknes Regional Investment Center (CRI) held the fifteenth session of its board of directors on Tuesday, March 17th.

The meeting was chaired by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, responsible for Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, and attended by all members of the Council.

Discussions focused on the presentation of the activity report for the 2025 fiscal year and the approval of the corresponding financial statements, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 47.18 concerning the reform of Regional Investment Centers (CRIs), as amended and supplemented by Law No. 22.24.

67% of investments concentrated in five sectors

The Director General of the Regional Investment Center (CRI), Mohamed Sabri, presented a sectoral analysis of investment flows recorded during the year. It revealed that tourism, industry, energy, infrastructure, and agribusiness alone account for 67% of the region’s projected investments.

Among these sectors, the energy sector saw the most significant growth, with a 504% increase compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the region is focusing its efforts on new, high-potential industrial sectors, particularly aerospace, rail, and automotive manufacturing, thereby strengthening the economic and industrial position of the Fes-Meknes region at the national level.

122 hectares of new industrial zones planned

Regarding industrial infrastructure, the Regional Investment Center (CRI) has launched a program to expand the land and logistics options available to investors. Six new industrial zones are planned, covering a total area of ​​122 hectares (ha). This includes the expansion of the Agropolis agro-industrial park in Meknes, with 100 ha allocated to the Industrial Acceleration Zone (ZAI), 30 ha of which are reserved for the automotive sector. The Ain Chegag ZAI has also been created as part of this expansion program.

To ensure the management and governance of these areas, a regional development company called “Fès-Meknès for Industrial Development” was established with an initial capital of 9 million dirhams. The stated objective is to professionalize the development of economic activity zones and improve the conditions for attracting investors. In the same spirit of efficiency, the average processing time for investment applications has been reduced to just seven days, compared to significantly longer processing times in previous years.

1,225 project leaders supported, 11 programs deployed in Fes

Beyond large-scale industrial projects, the CRI maintained a support system geared towards very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises (VSMEs). In total, 1,225 project leaders benefited from support within the framework of the various programs deployed by the Center. Among them, 235 VSMEs received integrated support covering access to financing, governance, and strengthening of managerial capacities.

The year 2025 also saw the launch of eleven support programs, including the “Afwaj”, “Sayidtati Al Moukawila” and “Public Procurement Mornings” initiatives, aimed at promoting women’s entrepreneurship, access to public markets and digital inclusion.

As part of the conciliation and mediation procedures, the processing time was reduced from 15 days to an average of 9.87 days. Following the discussions, the Council members unanimously approved all the resolutions presented, commending the Centre’s achievements and its commitment to a regional investment model based on proximity, performance, and transparency.

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