Invited by the Association of Moroccan Graduates of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), which brings together nearly 600 Moroccan students, Mr. Mezzour emphasized that the Kingdom today stands as one of the most dynamic industrial hubs on the African continent, driven by a vision focused on innovation, sustainability, and economic sovereignty, while stressing the central role of youth in this dynamic.
Addressing the theme “The Morocco of Tomorrow: Between Ambition, Innovation, and Sovereignty,” the minister stated that the Kingdom is currently undergoing a true industrial transformation, positioning itself as a globally competitive solution. He insisted on the importance of personal commitment, passion, and seizing opportunities in the professional path of every young person.
Mr. Mezzour clarified that the transformation of Morocco’s industrial model should not be limited to “production value” alone, but should also aim for “innovation value” and “brand value,” emphasizing that to create sustainable wealth and attract talent, Morocco must evolve from a producing country to an innovative and sovereign country in its strategic industrial sectors.
Referring to the ongoing momentum in the aerospace sector, the minister highlighted the industrial complex of the Safran Group, recently inaugurated in Nouaceur by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, a major project including two factories dedicated to aircraft engine assembly and maintenance, expected to generate nearly 900 highly skilled jobs.
Regarding the automotive sector, Mr. Mezzour recalled that Morocco has established itself as the leading car exporter in Africa, with more than 600,000 units produced and a local integration rate of 65%, a success driven by a competitive industrial policy supported by royal impetus. The goal now, he added, is to reach the milestone of one million vehicles produced while preparing for the global transition to electric mobility, which is profoundly redefining the sector’s value chains.
In this perspective, the minister revealed that Morocco is among the few countries in the world to develop the entire value chain for electric batteries, from extraction and refining of raw materials to recycling, specifying that a gigafactory is under construction in Nador, and that the Kingdom is already exporting its first components to South Korea.
He concluded, “These advances position Morocco as a pioneering actor outside Asia in the electric battery industry, illustrating the Kingdom’s firm will to establish itself as an innovative, sustainable, and sovereign industrial hub on the international stage.”
Editorial team/le7tv