The Fez-Meknes Regional Investment Center has launched a call for expressions of interest to attract national and international companies, investors, and consortia interested in developing a tourist cable car project in Fez. The proposed project aims to introduce an aerial transport link offering panoramic views of the city's historic medina while providing an additional mobility option. This project is expected to fit the area's landscape and heritage, with particular attention to protecting the medina and its surroundings.
The call for expressions of interest covers the design, construction, and operation of the cable car system. The selection process will take place in two phases, beginning with a preselection stage and followed by a final selection of shortlisted candidates. During the first phase, applicants will be assessed based on their previous experience, a preliminary technical feasibility study, and an initial financial feasibility assessment.
Candidates who pass the preselection stage will proceed to the final selection phase, which will require a complete project proposal. Interested companies can contact the designated representative listed in the call documents for further information. They may also request assistance in arranging visits to the medina and potential project sites. Applications for the preselection phase must be submitted by January 9, 2027, at 4:30 p.m. to the Fez-Meknes Regional Investment Center.
The center's website provides the application documents, participation requirements, and evaluation criteria. This move comes as Fez seeks to build on its position as one of Morocco's major cultural and historical destinations. The city is home to Fez el-Bali, a historic medina recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Its narrow streets, traditional markets, historic mosques, madrasas, and artisan workshops attract visitors interested in Moroccan history, architecture, and traditional crafts.
Fez is also known for being home to Al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest continually operating university in the world, and the Bou Inania Madrasa, an example of Moroccan architecture. The city's cultural heritage forms a major part of its tourism appeal, alongside its traditional leather tanneries and craft industries. A cable car could offer visitors a different way to experience the city's landscape while potentially improving connections between selected sites.
However, the final route, cost, construction schedule, and expected visitor numbers have not yet been announced in the call for expressions of interest. The proposed cable car project aims to strengthen Fez's tourism appeal. According to the investment center, the project must be designed to fit the area's landscape and heritage, with particular attention to protecting the medina and its surroundings.
The cable car project is expected to provide an additional mobility option for visitors and offer panoramic views of the city's historic medina. The Fez-Meknes Regional Investment Center encourages interested companies to submit their applications for the preselection phase by the deadline. The project's development will be closely monitored, and further information will be provided as it becomes available.
Key points
- The Fez-Meknes Regional Investment Center has launched a call for expressions of interest to develop a tourist cable car project in Fez.
- The proposed project aims to introduce an aerial transport link offering panoramic views of the city's historic medina while providing an additional mobility option.
- The selection process will take place in two phases, beginning with a preselection stage and followed by a final selection of shortlisted candidates.
