The New York Times published on 7 May 2025 an article titled "Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories" by Patricia Cohen.
China has been investing in a major way in the electric vehicle and battery production sector in Morocco. The reason is simple. Morocco has a free trade agreement with the EU, and this is a way to avoid high tariffs. Morocco also has a free trade agreement with the United States, but the Trump administration has just placed a 10 percent tariff on goods from Morocco. Nevertheless, this is a lower tariff than will likely be the case with most countries.
