Morocco free zones
Set up in one of Morocco’s free zones and benefit from unique tax and logistical advantages, with end-to-end support to secure your choices and optimize your costs.
What makes Morocco's free zones different?
A tax system designed to maximize your profits
0% corporate tax for 5 years, then reduced rate between 8.75% and 15%
Total exemption from VAT, professional tax (15 years), and customs duties on your imports
Dividend withholding eliminated for non-residents
Free repatriation of profits and capital, with no restrictions or exchange controls
Logistics designed to accelerate your export business
International benchmark ports (including Tanger Med, Africa’s largest port, connected to over 180 destinations)
Major airports, highways, and modern logistics zones
Turnkey warehouses and buildings
A competitive, highly qualified, and immediately available workforce
Local pool of high-level engineers and technicians
Particularly attractive salaries compared to European standards
Active state support for vocational training, with subsidies of up to €6,000 per person
Immediate availability of profiles for all industrial and technological needs
An ecosystem dedicated to supporting investors
Specialized public organizations to simplify and accelerate administrative, tax, and logistical procedures
A high-level consultancy: Cabinet Dami & Associates, offering end-to-end support with recognized experience supporting hundreds of investors already operating in free zones
Who can set up in Industrial Acceleration Zones?
Any individual or legal entity, Moroccan or foreign, is allowed to invest and set up a company in industrial acceleration zones. However, Moroccan nationals residing in Morocco and companies headquartered in Morocco can only carry out investment operations in export free zones in compliance with applicable foreign exchange regulations.
Steps for Setting Up in a Moroccan Free Zone
Feasibility analysis & choosing the zone (Tanger, Kénitra, Midparc…)
Signing the setup agreement or lease contract
Official company creation
Management of customs, tax, and administrative formalities
Social declarations and local obligations
Get Support
Each zone may impose specific sectoral constraints or priorities. Support from an expert firm makes it possible to adapt each step to the particular context of the targeted zone and avoid administrative or regulatory pitfalls.
Our team ensures compliance for your setup and optimizes all your financial and administrative flows for a smooth installation.
List of industrial acceleration zones we serve
Comparison of Morocco's industrial acceleration zones
| Zone | Area / estimated state | Focus / main sectors | Key strengths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanger Tech | ≈ 467 ha (planned extension ≈ 494 ha) | Multi-sector: aeronautics, electronics, energy, advanced technologies | Major project, new lots, growing tech ecosystem |
| Tanger Automotive City (TAC) | ≈ 800 ha | Automotive (suppliers), related services & logistics | Direct access to Tanger Med, strong automotive value chain, easy export |
| Souss-Massa IAZ (Agadir) | ≈ 305 ha (+ logistics phase ≈ 100 ha) | High-value export industries (e.g. wiring, medical…) | A7 highway connection, regional dynamic, recent industrial projects |
| Dakhla Port Industrial Zone | ≈ 270 ha gross (≈ 60 ha available) | Fishing, agro-food, port processing & logistics | Strategic southern location, fishing potential, large-scale projects |
| Kénitra IAZ | ≈ 598 ha (extension approved) | Export industry, automotive, logistics | Large land reserve, positioned between Tanger & Casablanca, supplier base |
| Midparc (Nouaceur – Casablanca) | Planned park (lots delivered / in progress) | Aeronautics, aerospace, embedded electronics, high-tech | Near Mohammed V airport, industrial hub, qualified workforce |
