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Defense Industrial Zones Management Company

Kingdom of Morocco

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About SGZID

Industrial activity in SGZID zones

The Defense Industrial Zones Management Company (SGZID) is Morocco's leading operator for the design, development, expansion, marketing and management of defense industrial acceleration zones. Born from a strategic partnership between MEDZ and ALEM, SGZID provides an attractive and competitive hosting offering through two industrial and service zones dedicated to the defense industry value chains.

Designed with a Ready-to-Operate approach, our zones offer a highly secure, efficient environment aligned with international standards (security, critical infrastructure, quality of service, etc.), to support the establishment, growth and scale-up of strategic industrial ecosystems in the defense industry.

SGZID works in close coordination with national institutions, industrial operators, investors and international organizations to support the Kingdom's industrial transformation and strengthen its strategic capabilities in regional and global markets.

Mission / Vision / Orientations

Mission

To design, develop, expand, market and manage integrated defense industrial zones, serving the defense industrial and technological sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Vision

To position Morocco as an innovative military-industrial hub that creates sustainable value.

Strategic Orientations

  • Build an integrated and sovereign defense ecosystem
  • Deploy zones that meet international standards
  • Attract strategic investors and accelerate technology transfer
  • Structure industrial and R&D partnerships
  • Ensure efficient and sustainable management

Our Business Model & Value Chain

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Design

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Site Develop­ment

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Expan­sion

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Promotion & Market­ing

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Manage­ment

Our Offering - Products & Services

Operator in an SGZID industrial zone

Serviced industrial land

For sale or lease, for the production of defense/security equipment, weapon systems, ammunition and related services

Ready-built buildings and workshops

On demand (lease/turnkey)

One-stop shop

Investor services, customs, compliance, permits

Operating services

Maintenance, cleaning, waste management, HSE

Business services

Freight forwarders, banks, insurance, catering, testing/certification center

Offering Pillars (Next-Gen Defense Zones)

Integrated infrastructure

  • Plots and infrastructure tailored to investors' needs
  • Critical utilities available (energy, various networks, etc.)
  • Management services with a single point of contact

Trusted framework

  • Security meeting international standards
  • Controlled access, 24/7 security
  • Regulatory compliance

Value ecosystem

  • Players from complementary value chains (aerospace & automotive ecosystem, technology suppliers, subcontractors, MRO, etc.)
  • Skilled talent pool, university & cluster partnerships

Eco-performance

  • Waste management
  • Energy efficiency
  • Responsible development (HQE)

10 Good Reasons to Invest in Our Zones

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Serviced land available for sale or lease

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Free industrial acceleration zone status (preferential customs regime, attractive tax benefits, etc.)

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Investment grants covering up to 20% of total project cost (Investment Charter)

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Specific measures for strategic projects

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Financing

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Infrastructure meeting international standards

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Training (universities and specialized institutes, a pool of skilled, multilingual talent)

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Diversified range of services (facility and property management, security, business)

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One-stop shop for simplified administrative procedures

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Logistics connectivity (ports, airports, roads)

Key Figures

675 ha

Approximately 675 ha planned (between the Nouaceur Industrial Acceleration Zone and Sidi Yahya)

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Industrial zones under development works

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Direct/indirect jobs target

13+

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Our Projects & Location

Two strategic zones under development

Map of Morocco: SGZID zones of Nouaceur (Casablanca) and Sidi Yahya (Kenitra), port and airport connections

Nouaceur Industrial Acceleration Zone

75-ha industrial acceleration zone dedicated to defense activities, close to Mohammed V Airport and the Port of Casablanca

75 ha Casablanca

Sidi Yahya

600-ha industrial acceleration zone dedicated to defense activities, served by Rabat-Salé Airport and the future Port of Kenitra

600 ha Kenitra

Contact

Defense Industrial Zones Management Company (SGZID)

Website

www.sgzid.ma

Phone

+212537576678