Major projects

Cost, progress and schedule of the projects reshaping the country, updated as official announcements come in.

165.5 MAD billionin announced costs for the 4 costed projects on this page.

Ports

Nador West Med port

Oriental region

Announced cost
51 MAD billion
Schedule
Opening planned in Q4 2026, other terminals in 2027

Public and private investment, including MAD 13.7 billion of public money for core infrastructure.

  • First container terminal: 3.5 million TEU a year
  • LNG terminal: 5 billion m³ a year from 2027
  • 700 hectares of industrial and logistics zones in phase one

Source: Le360, January 29, 2026.

Dakhla Atlantic port

Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab

Announced cost
Not disclosed
Schedule
Completion announced for end of 2028
74% complete (end of September 2026)
  • 7.5 km of breakwaters
  • Over 2,300 metres of quays
  • 1,330-metre marine access bridge

Sources: Finances News, October 20, 2026; Médias24, November 17, 2025.

Rail

Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed line

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Casablanca-Settat, Marrakech-Safi

Announced cost
53 MAD billion
Schedule
Completion announced for September 2029

Line and equipment, within a MAD 96 billion rail programme.

30% complete (May 2026)
  • 430 km of track
  • 15 viaducts under construction in April 2026

Sources: Finances News, April 24, 2026; H24info.

Marrakech–Agadir high-speed line

Marrakech-Safi, Souss-Massa

Announced cost
55 MAD billion
Schedule
Studies completed, financing being sought (May 2026)

Source: Médias24, May 26, 2026.

Water

Casablanca desalination plant

Casablanca-Settat

Announced cost
6.5 MAD billion
Schedule
Phase one announced for end of 2026, phase two for mid-2028 (June 2024 schedule)

Public-private partnership, plus MAD 3 billion of public money for the water transport network.

  • 200 million m³ a year in phase one, 300 million eventually
  • About 7.5 million people served

Sources: Hespress, June 10, 2024; TelQuel, May 7, 2025.

2030 World Cup

Grand Stade Hassan II

Casablanca-Settat (Benslimane)

Announced cost
Not disclosed
Schedule
Completion expected in 2028

USD 320 million construction contract awarded to the TGCC–SGTM consortium (June 2025).

  • Over 115,000 seats

Sources: Inside World Football, June 23, 2025; Hespress, July 27, 2026.

Page updated on October 28, 2026. Costs and schedules are those publicly announced and may change.