(Apr. 20) – New infrastructures branded Italy for the inhabitants of the region of Tadla Azilal, Morocco, where a new stretch of road has been opened with funds from Italian Cooperation. The link, length 16 kilometers, connects two main roads of the Middle Atlas in Morocco and will serve a total population of about 7,000 people. This completion closes the road network project, with a total length of 106 kilometers, built in the region with an Italian contribution of 10 million euros. Aziz Rabbah, Moroccan Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, has spoken at the opening of the road, thanking Italy for its contribution, pointing out how the project supports the government’s efforts to help the poorest people in Morocco. Also, the Italian ambassador, Piergiorgio Cherubini, has highlighted the special significance of the initiative, created in a region where from the greatest number of Moroccan immigrants come to Italy. (red/Peg)
