Kingdom of Morocco

The urban conceptThe urban concept is built around four major axes:

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Zenata, A Moroccan Eco-City

ZENATA NEW CITY"LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES"

1 The Socio-Economic issues: The concept provides housing for middle income families and the relocation of 7 000 families from onsite slums. A 78 ha subsidized industrial relocation zone for 200 onsite activities is programmed. On December 2011, a beach housing expropriation procedure was launched to free the natural dunes and allow the future inhabitants to enjoy Zenata seacoast through a 5,35 km promenade.

Sustainability: The DNA of one of the first Moroccan Eco-Cities The concept of Zenata is innovative, at the breaking edge of development and urban planning. But foremost, this city is compliant with the international standards of development and is designed to be sustainable.

3 The mobility plan: The mobility plan of Zenata New City is designed to favor collective transport as well as non-motorized means of transportation, in order to limit the use of cars in accordance with Urban Transports Plan of Casablanca. The collective transport plan includes a multimodal train station for intercity trains, urban trains, tramways, buses and taxis, and a high-quality buses network. This plan will allow Zenata to be part of the mobility network of Grand Casablanca. The soft-mobility plan includes linear parks and several pathways for pedestrians and bike paths…

2 The Environmental Concept: 470 ha of greenery (30% of total land area) will be spread through parks and natural corridors conceived to promote biodiversity and help decrease the temperature (-3° in the summer). Water retention ponds for the wet season will help groundwater recharge and forestation of the site.

4 Life units: The city is divided into life units. Each of these units offer all the necessary equipment for daily life in terms of education, health, shopping and leisure.

School

Mosque

Metropolitan Equipment

Square

High density plot

Primary School and Secondary School

Health facilities and nursery

Market Place

Average density plot

School

SECONDARY SCHOOL

HEALTH FACILITIES

MOSQUE

NURSERY

SCHOOL

SHOP

SHOP MARKET PLACE

Coastal center

City center

1st ring

2nd ring

Sources : IMF, World Bank, HPC, AMDI

Morocco, a leading position in MENA region

Greater Casablanca area

Zenata, an eco-designed cityZenata, a strategic territory of Greater Casablanca

Key Macroeconomic Fundamentals

IncreasingPopulation

Stable GDPGrowth

Lowinflation

Unemploymentstabilised

IncreasingFDI

Population (in million inhabitants)

Inflation (%)

Unemployment rate (%)

FDI (in Md$)

GDP growth (%)

S&P raised Morocco’s rating to the investment

grade in 2012

Fitch Ranking London 2012

Investment category

Doing business 2012Global most improved

Economy

Stable currencyCurrency tied to a EURO-USD basket

With almost 3,7 million inhabitants, Greater Casablanca represents the country’s economic powerhouse. Indeed, the region accounts for about 18,8% of GDP. It hosts 47% of manufacturing jobs and 90% of the research activity in the country.

This economic vitality is reinforced by general expenses representing 55 billion dirhams, and a national average expenditure per capita of 1 673 dirhams whereas Greater Casablanca is 14 848 dirhams. Economic growth is driven mostly by middle class and an increasingly diversified consumption mode. However, Greater Casablanca faces significant demographic pressure (+60% of households by 2030), driven by middle class and East-West unbalances, particularly in terms of services (shops, leisure, education, health...).

To face these challenges, Morocco has conducted various economic, social and environmental reforms characterized by numerous urban development programs and strategic plans to strenghten the economy and improve the living conditions of its citizens. As a result, 15 new cities are programed, amongst which, the New City of Zenata in Greater Casablanca region.

The eco-design approach of Zenata New City consists of overall thinkings to limit or reduce the environmental impacts all along the life cycle of the project. The Human-being is at the heart of eco-design.These thinkings were conducted in collaboration with national and international experts which helped build strong fundamentals through various strategic studies, and all these studies contributed in designing a master plan that best responds to all the current and future needs of the territory, the region and the country.

The vision and strategic positioningZenata, last strategic land reserve, is large enough to reduce the currently existing socio-economic unbalances between the East (Sidi Bernoussi, Ain Sbaa) and the West (Anfa City center) of Greater Casablanca region through a social and spatial mix.This project of public utility aims to raise the economic capital to the rank of a great international metropolis.

Geographic location

Zenata is a 1 830 ha area, located in the Ain Harrouda municipality, in the 2nd zone North of Greater Casablanca. It stretches out along the Atlantic coastline over 5,35 km with a depth of 3,5 km from the sea to the highway. Zenata is strategically located between two of the largest cities of the Kingdom: Rabat and Casablanca and at the crossroads of numerous hubs and infrastructures such as roads, railways, and air routes.

A public utility projectZenata is a major project with a patriotic vision for the region and the country. The whole ambition of CDG Group and SAZ lies in developing an innovative and sustainable city model in compliance with the national development plans as well as with the National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development, ensuring an optimal quality of life to its current and future inhabitants.

Key Dates February 2006: Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding relative to the creation of Zenata, under the High Presidency of His Majesty King Mohammed VIMarch 2006: Declaration of public utility August 2006: Creation by Decree 2-06-413 of Société d’Aménagement Zenata (SAZ)April 2010: Launch of a program of rehousing (social and low-cost housing) by His Majesty King Mohamed VIOctober 2011: Launch of an International Call for Expression of Interest for Zenata New City commercial center development and managementJuly 2012: Start of land use planOctober 2012: Start of the works of the industrial zoneNovember 2012: Launch of an International Call for Expression of Interest for the residential developmentJanuary 2013: Inauguration of the 1st rehousing phase by His Majesty King Mohamed VI April 2013:

- Presentation of the project to His Majesty and to the President of the French Republic- Signature of a 150 million euros financing agreement between SAZ and the French Development Agency- Signature of a public / private partnership agreement between SAZ and the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Executive Training concerning the development of Education Center (study in progress)

As one of the largest economies in Africa, Morocco has strong macroeconomic fundamentals and was rewarded by major international rating agencies for its recent economic performance.

The Kingdom of Morocco has conducted numerous economic and structured reforms; mostly in infrastructure, energy, industry, housing, trade, agriculture and environment.These reforms have led to structural changes without compromising the stability of established balances, as well as an unprecedented dynamism, particularly in the tertiary industry.

Engaged in a proactive public policy of major works and base-building projects, Morocco has also upgraded its infrastructure to meet international standards: 14 international airports, 1 800 km of highways by 2015, first high-speed train by 2016, first operational tramway line in Rabat and Casablanca, and world-class port in the Mediterranean Sea: Tangier Med.

Best in classinfrastructures

Commercial centerLogistic center

Jobs creation

Visual Identity

A cutting-edgeurban model

100 000 jobs

Iconic buildings

Control of public space(meeting places, greenspaces etc.)

Target population300 000 inhabitants

Education center

Health center

Middle income families

Creation of a powerfulterritorial brand todifferentiate the project ata national andinternational level.

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Project genesisOn 11 February 2006, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed under the High Presidency of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and mandated the “Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion Group (CDG)”, through its subsidiary “Société d’Aménagement Zenata (SAZ)” for the conception and land development of Zenata New City. SAZ is also the guarantor of the overall coherence of the project and its implementation. Today, Zenata is the largest urban project of CDG Group.

Aerial view of the first developments of Zenata

Zenata New City development focuses on 4 iconic activities organized through productivity zones. These activities represent strong potential growth for a continuous urban development:

A 10 ha integrated health centerA 20 ha education centerA 120 000 m² GLA on a 20 ha surface supra regional commercial center. It will offer a wide variety of goods and a large family enter-tainment facility. Expected opening date: 2017A 200 ha logistics center launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on May 2010 and carried by the National Ports Agency

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