Morocco Launches Safran Aircraft Engine Complex, Boosting Aeronautics Industry

Strategic Industrial Development

• 🚀 King Mohammed VI presided over the launch of the Safran aircraft engine industrial complex in Nouaceur, Casablanca, marking a significant milestone for Morocco's aeronautics sector.
• 💡 This project reinforces Morocco's position as a strategic global hub for the aviation industry, aligning with the Kingdom's comprehensive development vision.
• 📈 The initiative reflects Morocco's commitment to a growth dynamic since the 2009 National Industrial Acceleration Charter, leading to significant achievements in exports and job creation.

Safran Partnership and Key Projects

• 🤝 Safran, a long-standing partner in Morocco for 25 years, is deepening its trust with the establishment of this integrated complex for aircraft engine assembly, testing, maintenance, and repair.
• 🛠️ The first project involves a maintenance and repair plant for aircraft engines, with an annual capacity of 150 engines, representing a 1 billion dirham investment and creating 600 direct jobs by 2030.
• ✈️ The second project is an assembly and testing plant for LEAP-1A engines, used in Airbus A320neo aircraft, with a capacity of 350 engines annually, a 2.1 billion dirham investment, and 300 highly skilled jobs by 2029.

Economic Impact and Global Positioning

• 🌍 Morocco's industrial ecosystem, particularly in the automotive and aviation sectors, is experiencing sustained growth and is integrated into global production value chains.
• 📊 The country has become a competitive and credible industrial destination, leveraging its geostrategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
• 🌱 The new complex aims to position Morocco as a leading regional center for advanced industries, with a focus on high-tech, innovation, and decarbonization, including access to carbon-free energy by 2026.

Workforce Development and Future Outlook

• 🧑‍🔧 The aeronautics sector in Morocco employs over 25,000 highly qualified Moroccan professionals, with 42% being women, benefiting from excellent initial and continuous training.
• 🎓 Partnerships with the Moroccan state, industrial actors, and universities, including the Aeronautical Professions Institute in Nouaceur, are crucial for developing a skilled workforce.
• ✅ These projects are expected to generate thousands of job opportunities and further integrate Morocco sustainably into the global value chain of aircraft engine manufacturing, attracting new manufacturers to the national ecosystem.

Agreements and Vision

• ✍️ Three agreements were signed, including a memorandum of understanding for the assembly and testing plant, a memorandum on renewable energy supply for Safran sites, and an agreement for the plant's establishment within Midparc.
• 👑 The King's vision emphasizes industrial sovereignty and transforming Morocco into a global platform for high-tech aeronautics, supported by continuous investment and a favorable business environment.
• 📈 Morocco's aeronautics exports have significantly increased from less than 1 billion dirhams in 2004 to over 26 billion dirhams in 2024, with more than 150 active companies in the sector.