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Marrakesh-Safi: Nearly 800 projects worth 95.9 billion dirhams approved in 2024
The projects approved by the Unified Regional Investment Commission (CRUI) of Marrakesh-Safi reflect the region’s growing appeal, with tourism leading the way.
In 2024, the Unified Regional Investment Commission (CRUI) of Marrakesh-Safi gave the green light to 798 projects, a 49% increase compared to 2023 (537 projects).
This rise highlights the growing appeal of the region and the effectiveness of the support systems in place for project developers, according to the Regional Investment Center (CRI) of Marrakesh-Safi.
The total value of these investments reached 95.9 billion dirhams, which is a 19% decrease from the previous year (118.4 billion dirhams).
However, these projects created 26,619 jobs in 2024, slightly up from 25,957 in 2023.
Tourism remains the dominant sector, with 400 projects accounting for 22.1 billion dirhams.
This is followed by construction and public works (192 projects, 1.03 billion dirhams), industry (71 projects, 18.6 billion dirhams), energy and mining (64 projects, 39.5 billion dirhams), services (63 projects, 14.4 billion dirhams), commerce (7 projects, 139.5 million dirhams), and agriculture and fishing (1 project, 38.3 million dirhams).
Marrakesh continues to be the main investment hub, with 545 projects approved, followed by Al Haouz (111), Rehamna (37), Essaouira (32), Safi (31), shishaoua (26), Youssoufia (11), and Kelaat Sraghna (5).
These figures show how the region is transforming, thanks to a strong institutional commitment and a strategy focused on diversification and supporting project developers, confirming the ongoing positive momentum.
