Press Release of the Competition Council Regarding the Economic Concentration Project Concerning the Creation of the Joint Venture ‘Integrated Logistics and Industrial Park of Zenata SA’ by the ‘National Ports Agency’, the ‘National Railways Office’, the ‘Casablanca-Settat Region’, the ‘Moroccan Agency for Logistics Development’, and ‘Société d’Aménagement Zenata SA’

In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the transaction’ below, containing the information provided by the parties.

This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible.The inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the position of the Competition Council on the proposed transaction.

The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file provided for in Article 9 of Decree No. 2-14-652 implementing Law No. 104-12 on price freedom and competition as amended and supplemented.

Names of the companies and groups concerned:

• Founding party No. 1: “National Ports Agency”;
• Founding party No. 2: “National Office of Railways”;
• Founding party No. 3: “Casablanca-Settat Region”;
• Founding party No. 4: “Moroccan Agency for Logistics Development”;
• Founding party No. 5: “Zenata Development Company SA”;
• Joint venture: “Integrated Zenata Industrial and Logistics Park SA”.

Nature of the operation:

• Creation of a joint venture.

Economic sector concerned:

• Real estate development and logistics.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their comments:

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. December 22, 2025. 

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council has received notification of a project of economic concentration concerning the creation of the joint venture “Integrated Industrial and Logistics Park of Zenata SA.”» by five Moroccan public entities.

“National Ports Agency” (ANP) is a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy, established by law No. 15-02 on ports. It is responsible for the regulation, management, and development of commercial ports open to international traffic.

“National Office of Railways” (ONCF) is a public industrial and commercial institution, established by dahir No. 1-63-225 of August 5, 1963, responsible for the operation, development, and modernization of the national railway network.

“Casablanca-Settat Region” is a public law territorial collectivity, endowed with legal personality and financial autonomy, governed by organic law No. 111-14 on Regions.The Region is responsible, within its territorial jurisdiction, for the missions of promoting integrated and sustainable development through its organization, coordination, and monitoring.

“Moroccan Agency for Logistics Development” (AMDL), a public establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, is responsible for implementing the national strategy for developing logistics competitiveness.

“Zenata Development Company” (SAZ) is a Moroccan joint stock company, a subsidiary of the CDG Group, created by decree and designated as the project owner for the development of the New City of Zenata.

The joint venture, the company “Integrated Logistics and Industrial Park of Zenata SA”, will be established as a Moroccan joint stock company. Its purpose will be the development, planning, marketing, and management of an integrated logistics and industrial platform located in Zenata.

 

Done in Rabat, on December 11, 2025