Chinese company CSCEC Steel Structure, a global leader in the steel structures sector, has expanded its international footprint by entering the Moroccan market for the first time.
This expansion follows its success in securing strategic contracts for key infrastructure projects, particularly in highways and the high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra and Marrakech.
According to a statement from the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), the company has recently won three new contracts in North Africa, two of which are in Morocco.
With this move, the number of countries where the company operates has risen to 47, reflecting its global expansion and prominent position in the infrastructure sector.
In the highway sector, the company has been tasked with building overpasses along the second section of the national network, utilizing around 15,600 tons of steel structures.
This project is part of preparations for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, aiming to improve traffic flow and boost economic development in the beneficiary regions.
In the railway sector, the company secured a contract to construct the steel structures for the Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line, requiring approximately 12,600 tons of steel.
The project spans 430 kilometers, with a design speed of 320 km/h, making it the fastest of its kind in Africa once completed, and a strategic corridor linking northern and southern Morocco.
Beyond its projects in Morocco, the company will also build the steel structures for a new Hisense factory in Egypt to produce televisions, using about 3,000 tons of steel.
This project is expected to support the global expansion of the Chinese manufacturer’s production network while also creating jobs and facilitating technology transfer to the local market.