The Franco-Moroccan Azura Group has announced an investment of 200 million dirhams [21.4 million USD] in Dakhla, Western Sahara. The announcement follows the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of the resolution establishing autonomy for the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty .
Present in Dakhla for more than 20 years, the Azura Group has already invested more than 1.5 billion dirhams [160 million USD] in the region, making the town a "land of agricultural excellence, sustainability, and openness to the world."
The company is now announcing new investments totalling 200 million dirhams [21.4 million USD] between now and the end of 2025, aimed at "strengthening local processing and supporting the creation of skilled, sustainable jobs for the Dakhla youth."
This investment is "in line with the call made by King Mohammed VI in his speech on October 31st, 2025, to make the Saharan provinces a real driver of regional and continental development, illustrating the Azura Group's contribution to this vision for the future," according to the Azura Group in a press release.
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