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Conceived as an alternative to China's new Silk Roads, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) plans to mobilize some $20 billion in investments, particularly in port and rail infrastructure. Given its geographical location and its diplomatic and trade relations with the countries involved, Morocco is a natural candidate for its integration.

The IMEC, the economic corridor designed to connect India, the Middle East, and Europe through a combination of rail and sea routes, is no longer the exclusive domain of diplomats or peace organizations — it is now a real business opportunity. The election of President Trump and the pro-business agenda he is promoting create a window of opportunity to advance the corridor. At the same time, the complexity of implementing such a project demands swift action — even at the cost of its partial implementation...