MEDIOUNA
New Industrial and Logistics Hub
Located on the Kingdom’s logistic axis, Mediouna emerges as a new industrial and logistics pole by responding to the increasing industrial demand. This province remains mostly agriculture-dedicated, endowed with considerable natural wealth.
Historical Overview
Constructed during the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail, the Mediouna Kasbah, which the city was named after, had a double strategic role: a bastion reinforcing regional security and also a commercial junction bridging Anfa (Casablanca then) and Marrakech.
During the French protectorate, the Mediouna Kasbah became main refuge for Oulad Ziane, Mdakra and Lahrawiyine tribes during their resistance operations.
Economic Assets
Industry
Creation of many industrial zones:
Tit Melil over 60 ha, Mediouna over 28 ha and Oulad Hadda over 70 ha
Agriculture
→ Agriculture is a dominant activity
→14 000 ha of arable agricultural area
→ Cereals, legumes, fodder, truck farming
→ Large scale sheep and cattle husbandry
Tourism
→ Important tourism potentialities
→ Cultural tourism: historical monuments, Moussems (festivals), and local cultural events
→ Green tourism: 1 500 ha forest area being the natural extension of Bouskoura forests
→ A great deal of investment opportunities in hotel facilities and tourist attractions
