The CRI expects the creation of 3,855 jobs

A recent report shows that the Regional Investment Centre of Fès-Boulemane processed 231 investment projects, 182 of which received a favourable opinion in 2012. The investment amount for the approved projects is 1 billion 193 million DH. These projects provide for the creation of some 3,855 jobs. "The number of approved projects in 2012 increased by 26%," according to the report. The industrial sector is in the lead with a share of 48%. This share corresponds to a projected investment volume estimated at 558 million DH. The tourism sector comes in second position with a total projected investment amount of 410 million DH, thus covering 34% of the planned investments. The analysis by sector of activity also reveals the predominance of the construction sector with a share of 35%. It is followed by the trade sector which represents 30% and the miscellaneous services sector with a share of…