Rabat’s maritime sector will help geopolitical aims

Significance Existing conditions facilitate this: the country's open economy is highly dependent on foreign trade, it enjoys access to Mediterranean and Atlantic routes and ongoing infrastructure development is improving access to markets. Importantly, a strategy to boost maritime trade aligns with the government's broader geopolitical goals. Impacts Algeria will deepen ties with Tunisia and Libya in order to bolster its regional weight. The focus on maritime transport will help attract new foreign direct investment into logistics infrastructure. The government will prioritise building the governance framework for the transport and logistics sector.