Iveco delivers its first Moroccan-assembled buses
2006-04-07
As an example of international integration resulting from the opening of world economies, buses from Italian company Iveco and assembled by a company set up in Casablanca by Iraqis were delivered to the Franco-Moroccan M'dina Bus Company, which holds the franchise for urban transport services in Casablanca.
By Mawassi Lahcen for Magharebia in Casablanca – 07/04/06
 [File] The Iveco project is expected to create considerable job opportunities. |
On Tuesday (4 April), Casablanca provided a successful example of international integration as a result of the globalisation process and the opening of world economies.
A consignment of buses from Italian Iveco brand and assembled locally with chassis constructed by the Atlas company, set up in Casablanca by Iraqis, and coachwork produced locally by the Spanish-Indian Hispano-Tat company, were delivered to the Franco-Moroccan M'dina Bus company, which holds the franchise for urban transport services in Casablanca.
Jean Plénat, managing director of the Iribus-Iveco group, told Magharebia that 80 per cent of the labour hours needed to build the buses being delivered had taken place in Morocco.
In fact, the buses being delivered make up the first batch of an order of 800 vehicles, spread over four years, to supply M'dina Bus. Overall investment in the transaction is estimated at $200m and will be financed by a consortium of Moroccan banks.
In November 2004, M'dina Bus, which emerged from a partnership between Parisian local transport authority RATP, Moroccan transport company Transinvest and Moroccan financial group Finance.com, was awarded the franchise for urban bus services in Casablanca.
we are witnessing the first effects of a profound change in the country's transport policy
Jean Plénat told Magharebia, "I believe that we are witnessing the first effects of a profound change in the country's transport policy today in Casablanca. If Casablanca has made this choice, then it is because the government is firmly behind it and I think that other towns will soon follow suit. And as soon as there is investment here for production, our vehicles will of course be available to neighbouring countries."
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chebki Posted 2006-12-21
I can't be anything but proud of our manufacturers, without forgetting the investors.
امين Posted 2007-03-20
Thanks, wish you more success
EL MADDIOUI MOHAMED Posted 2007-06-07
It is certain that he is really remarkable that this company has truly helped Morocco develop and with such a conviction that its globalising regimes have not forgotten their workers, compensating them all morally and even materially.
elyamani Posted 2007-10-09
Good evening, I would like to ask for information on the TurboDaily, particularly with regards to the type of transport, passengers and the price for the Minibus used for business and school transport. Keep up the good work.
ahmed benhima Posted 2007-10-25
What is the hold up in M'dina bus getting us a map explaining routes and times? I think that this document is essential for the citizen, user of public transportation. Please reply and thank you for making this document available.
hasna Posted 2007-11-29
If you could, I would like to have the web address for Iveco, particularly a link to its employment opportunities.
mostafa Posted 2007-12-19
I wish you complete success with this new project.
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