Recently, the Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) announced an investment of 1.5 billion dirhams (approximately 1.55 billion US dollars) to expand the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, with the goal of increasing its annual capacity to 35 million passengers before the 2030 World Cup. This initiative is one of a series of large-scale infrastructure projects launched by Morocco to prepare for the 2030 World Cup.

In terms of sports facilities, Morocco plans to build a new Hassan II stadium that can accommodate 115000 people and upgrade six existing venues, with a total investment expected to reach 1.79-1.93 billion US dollars. In terms of transportation infrastructure, Morocco will invest $4.2 billion to expand airports, $1.25 billion to improve roads, and $9.6 billion to extend high-speed rail networks connecting cities such as Tangier and Marrakesh.

At present, Morocco has obtained partial financing from the African Development Bank, France, etc., but most of the funds still need to be further secured. Analysis shows that the total investment in infrastructure for the Morocco World Cup may reach 23 billion US dollars, which is about 61.6% of the size of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Chinese funded enterprises such as China Railway Fourth Bureau and Shandong Expressway have participated in some projects, and opportunities and challenges coexist in the future.

Morocco is enhancing its national image through large-scale infrastructure construction, creating an efficient and modern sports environment for the 2030 World Cup. (This article is from the official website of Jian Dao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website strategy column editor/Wu Juan