Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
10.4% of GDP (#3); Tanger Med 10.24M TEUs (#1 Africa); 53% of Morocco's cars; 69B dirhams investment (2024); high-speed rail; 90k+ port jobs.
Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima ranks 3rd in Morocco's GDP (10.4% of national total), with the Regional Investment Commission approving 69 billion dirhams in projects in first 9 months of 2024—131% increase over 2021. The region produces 53% of Morocco's cars (380,000 vehicles/year) via Renault, PSA Peugeot. Tanger Med port handled 10.24 million TEUs in 2024 (+18.9%), ranking #17 globally and #1 in Africa/Mediterranean—generating 90,000+ jobs. Morocco's first high-speed rail (Al Boraq) connects Tangier-Rabat-Casablanca. The Tanger Free Zone hosts automotive, aerospace, electronics, and textile companies. 18 industrial zones cover 4,700 hectares. Red fruit production (80% of Morocco's total) drives agribusiness via Loukkos agropolo. Textile sector employs 120,000 across 400 companies. For investments over 2 billion dirhams, Morocco offers 30% financing with VAT/corporate tax exemption for 5 years.