Chinese people in Morocco
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,200 (2004)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Casablanca | |
| Languages | |
| Chinese | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Chinese |
The Chinese people in Morocco are a small community of recent origin and engaged mostly in wholesale trading and retail.[2]
The Chinese merchants have turned Derb Omar, one of Casablanca's largest commercial districts, into a hub where a Chinatown has emerged.[2] In this district, the merchants run small retail shops which are often subdivisions of a narrow storefront.[2] A US diplomat who visited the area to report on Chinese economic activities in Morocco noted "lower-income earners appreciate the ability that Chinese imports give them to buy previously-unattainable goods cheaply."[2]
References
- ^ "Chinese traders shake up Moroccan vendors". AFP. September 24, 2004.
- ^ a b c d "China's Growing Economic Influence in Morocco". Public Library of US Diplomacy. Wikileaks.