Global Construction Review published on 18 November 2024 an article titled "Chinese Firm Beats French Rival to Casablanca High-speed Contract" by David Rogers.
China Overseas Engineering Corporation won the contract for the Casablanca extension of the high-speed rail line between Tangiers and Kenitra to Marrakech via Rabat. The bid by the Chinese company was 21 percent lower than the one by its French competitor.