Casablanca Technopark

Casablanca Technopark is an information technology Business cluster complex located at Casablanca, Morocco. It was inaugurated in October 2001.

Background

It is Morocco's first industrial park. The project is under the supervision of Ministry of Commerce, Industry and ICT and has Omar Balafrej as its general manager. Its mission is dedicated to enhance the development of information technology in Morocco. Its main specialties are software engineering and IT ventures.

Activities

The project has many main activities such as offering training e-learning as well as being a relay center between multinational companies specialized in Information Technology and their subsidiaries.

The project is a joint venture between:

• Moroccan Government - 35% of the capital
• a consortium of Moroccan private banks ("La Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion", "BMCE Bank", "La Banque Centrale Populaire", "Banque Commerciale du Maroc" and "AttijariWafa Bank") - 65%

As of 2006, CT is hosting 132 companies divided into 55 start-ups, 67 medium-sized companies, 4 big companies and 6 training centers.

Events

Casablanca Technopark is holding the fifth edition of "MED-IT 2006" from June 14 to June 15, 2006.

Technopark companies

References

Oune | Agence de Communication

External links

• Official website
• Official blog
• Photo gallery

Coordinates: 33°32′35″N 7°38′28″W / 33.543°N 7.641°W / 33.543; -7.641