The official launch, by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, work to extend the high -speed line (LGV) between Kenitra and Marrakech on April 24, 2025 is not a simple infrastructure milestone. It is a strategic turning point in the transformation trajectory that our country has known for more than two decades. A trajectory based on productive investment, local connectivity, economic attractiveness and international influence of Morocco.
The choice to extend the LGV to the south is part of a logic perfectly coherent with the royal vision which places the infrastructure at the heart of the sustainable and balanced development of the national territory. With this extension of approximately 430 kilometers, it is an economic spine that takes shape along the Atlantic axis, connecting production basins, tourist and industrial metropolises, and emerging poles like Benguerir.
This structuring project, with an envelope of 53 billion dirhams outside the rolling stock, is part of an ambitious program mobilizing an overall investment of 96 billion dirhams. This program also provides for the acquisition of 168 trains for an amount of 29 billion dirhams, with a view to the renewal of the existing park of the National Railway Office (ONCF) and support for development projects. In addition, an envelope of 14 billion dirhams is dedicated to the maintenance of performance, allowing in particular the implementation of three metropolitan transport networks within the agglomerations of Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech.
It is not simply a question of placing rails, but rather of designing a modern, resilient infrastructure and capable of absorbing growing demand in terms of urban and interurban mobility. The future Kenitra -Marrakech line will ultimately connect Casablanca to the ocher city in just 1:15, against almost three hours currently. This qualitative jump will cause significant training effects: an increase in tourism of stay and business, a revitalization of intermediate cities, as well as structuring of the regional economy, now better integrated into national and international circuits.
But the stake goes far beyond. The new generation LGV is also part of a dynamic of geostrategic projection. It is articulated with the preparations for the 2030 World Cup, co -organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. By 2029, the country will have an integrated mobility system, based on rail hubs, highway and airports redesigned for unprecedented international attractiveness.
This project is also an act of economic sovereignty. By developing a competitive rail network, the kingdom gives itself the means to reduce logistics costs, to amplify its exporting base and to strengthen its territorial competitiveness. It is part of a wider strategy, which also includes the development of new generation ports (Nador West Med, Dakhla Atlantique), the rise of industrial value chains (automobile, aeronautics, electric batteries), and the acceleration of energy and digital transitions.
The LGV Kenitra – Marrakech is not an ordinary infrastructure project, it resolutely embodies Morocco’s ambition to position itself as a major player on the international scene. This project connects the regions, energizes the economy and prepares the country to host major world events, thus consolidating its position as regional leader. The Moroccan exception manifests itself in its ability to combine modernity, innovation and territorial cohesion. With a clear vision and a well -defined strategy, Morocco at high speed engages on the path of sustainable development, creating economic and social opportunities, and illustrating the strength and singularity of its growth model.
