Italian Think-Tank Sees Morocco as Model for Region

HM the King has decided to capitalize on Morocco’s geographic position, serving as a bridge between Africa and Europe, through impressive structural infrastructure projects, writes the Italian think tank in an analysis published on its website.

The goal is to ensure internal growth as a driver of development and social stability and, geopolitically, to establish the Kingdom as an energy and industrial hub, a privileged gateway to Africa for global trade, and a key player in security, the Center highlights.

In his speech marking the 48th anniversary of the Green March, the Sovereign announced that Morocco is ready to make its network of road, rail, and port infrastructure available to Sahel countries to provide them access to the Atlantic.

The CeSI recalls that several African countries have joined this initiative, and in the months that followed, various ministerial-level meetings laid the groundwork and defined the contours of the concrete implementation of this ambitious royal initiative.

By facilitating these states’ participation in international trade, Morocco is building trustful relations, positioning itself as “a reliable political interlocutor and economic partner,” the Center remarks.

Economically, Morocco has achieved remarkable progress across various sectors, including industry, automotive, energy, tourism, agriculture, labor markets, infrastructure, and innovation—all areas expected to benefit other African economies as well.

“To grasp the scale of Morocco’s modernization efforts, one only needs to consider Tanger-Med, now home to the largest port complex on the African continent and the leading Mediterranean infrastructure in terms of size and cargo volumes,” the Center emphasizes.

Tanger-Med ranks among the top ten maritime ports worldwide and serves 35 ports in over 20 African countries, particularly along the Atlantic coast.

The Italian Center for International Studies also highlighted the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, which aims to connect the rich gas fields of the Niger Delta to all West African countries, extending to Tangier and, ultimately, to Europe via Spain.

Meanwhile, the Kingdom is strengthening its cooperation with its European partners, notes the CeSI, emphasizing that today’s Morocco is determined to make its voice heard in international forums in favor of Africa.