With the 2030 World Cup drawing near, Morocco is attracting new foreign public sector players.
Several Egyptian state-owned companies are preparing a strategic offensive in the Moroccan market, with nearly $100 million worth of projects starting in 2026, capitalising on the exceptional investment momentum initiated by the kingdom.
Such companies under Egypt’s Ministry of Transport are preparing a structured entry into the Moroccan market starting in 2026, with a project portfolio estimated at $100 million – nearly one
billion dirhams – according to two officials quoted anonymously by the media outlet Asharq.
This initiative, presented as an initial phase of establishment, directly targets strategic projects related to upgrading Moroccan infrastructure ahead of the 2030 World Cup, jointly hosted by Rabat,
Lisbon, and Madrid.
According to these sources, the Egyptian state-owned groups plan to work on major construction projects: road infrastructure, engineering structures, bridges, railway rehabilitation, and civil engineering.
They assert that their “entry would be through large-scale projects,” drawing on experience gained from projects carried out outside Egypt.
They cite, in particular, work completed in Saudi Arabia worth 500 million riyals, or approximately 135 million dirhams.
Five companies directly under the Egyptian Ministry of Transport would be involved in this plan: four operating under the umbrella of the Holding Company for Road Projects, Civil Engineering Structures, and Land Transport – specialising in road construction, bridges, airports, railways, and various engineering works – and a fifth under the General Authority of Roads and Bridges.
These entities see this as an opportunity to consolidate their regional presence while capitalising
on the massive investment effort undertaken by Morocco.
The outlined prospects are part of an ongoing bilateral dialogue. The president of the Moroccan delegation to the Egyptian-Moroccan Business Council, Ali Tazi, noted that Rabat is investing nearly $40 billion – approximately 400 billion dirhams – in its rail, road, port, and healthcare networks, an effort accelerated by the upcoming global sporting event.
According to him, Egyptian companies could potentially access markets worth around $1 billion, or nearly 10 billion dirhams, in addition to some $400 million in investments in tourism and agribusiness.
The two officials quoted by Asharq confirmed that exploratory discussions are underway between Moroccan operators and Egyptian state-owned enterprises.
These discussions focus on the possible formation of joint ventures and on parameters considered crucial: payment mechanisms, disbursement schedules, conditions for equipment deployment, and technical requirements.
These factors will all influence the ability of these Egyptian companies to bid on the major tenders expected for Morocco’s urban, port, and road modernisation projects by 2030.
For Rabat, keen to structure regional partnerships while diversifying its industrial alliances, this opening represents an additional option for strengthening competition and optimising costs.
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