“As the Iran War intensifies pressure on global energy markets and trade corridors, Morocco is emerging as a critical hub in China’s evolving green industrial strategy. From renewable energy infrastructure to EV supply chains and strategic logistics networks centered around Tanger Med, Chinese firms are deepening their footprint in the Kingdom while seeking resilience against geopolitical disruption. Yet despite ambitious decarbonization goals and rising foreign investment, Morocco’s continued dependence on imported hydrocarbons and outdated electricity infrastructure complicates the promise of energy security.”
Amanda Chen (ChinaMed, T.wai) is author of the commentary “The Sino-Moroccan Green Partnership in the Shadow of the Iran War” for the Stimson Center.
