Morocco to invest US $1.3bn into highway infrastructure
The projects will support the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which the country is hosting jointly with Spain and Portugal
The government of Morocco said that it plans to invest US $1.3bn into highway infrastructure projects ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The investments will focus on three major projects: the Continental Rabat-Casablanca Highway, Tit Mellil-Berrechid Highway, and Ain Harrouda and Sidi Maarouf junctions.
Morocco is hosting the 2030 football world cup event jointly with Spain and Portugal. Six locations in Morocco will host games at the 2030 World Cup: Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, Fez, and Casablanca.
According to reports, government officials and the National Highway Company of Morocco (ADM) formalised the initiative through two protocols that were recently signed.
One of the goals of the projects is to improve access to the Grand Stade Hassan II, which is currently being built. The 115,000 person capacity stadium – which is expected to be the biggest in the world when completed – has been designed by Populous in collaboration with France-based architect Oualalou + Choi. The estimated cost of the stadium is $500mn and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
