Bark: “Small businesses will participate in the World Cup 2030 projects”
The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Bark, announced that his ministry is reviewing the criteria for determining companies competing for public contracts related to infrastructure projects for the 2030 World Cup. This review aims to expand the opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises to win these contracts, given the pressure faced by large companies. He also emphasized that the highway network has extended to reach 1,800 kilometers.
Due to the intense pressure on major companies regarding the implementation of strategic projects linked to the World Cup, the minister highlighted, during the oral questions session in the House of Representatives this Monday, that small and medium-sized enterprises must benefit from these projects either directly or through subcontracting.
In this context, Bark noted that regulations and standards related to tenders concerning competition for public contracts have been revised, confirming the expansion of the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises for contracts they previously did not benefit from.
The source also mentioned that “work is underway to expedite the pace of road construction,” stating that “what matters is that we work in partnership with the regions within a shared vision between us looking towards 2040.”
In numerical terms, Bark clarified that “the highway network has reached 1,800 kilometers,” highlighting that “the ministry is working on launching a new highway between Nador and Jerada, which will provide momentum for the Nador West Mediterranean hub in terms of investments.”
The same minister continued that “there is also a highway between Casablanca and Rabat that will pass through the cities of Tamesna and Benslimane as part of the ongoing preparation and organization for Morocco’s hosting of the 2030 World Cup,” noting that “this highway will be ready by 2029.”
