France provides €780 Million loan to Morocco for purchase of 18 high-speed trains

France provides €780 Million loan to Morocco for purchase of 18 high-speed trains

France has allocated a €780 million loan to Morocco for the acquisition of 18 Alstom high-speed trains. This financial aid is intended for the extension of Morocco's high-speed rail line to Marrakech, marking the city's first such connection. The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, which also saw the signing of multiple cooperation agreements with King Mohammed VI. Alstom's Avelia Horizon model, capable of carrying 640 passengers at 320 km/h, will be supplied under this deal.

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