The general director of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, Mohamed Benchaaboun, thus estimated that the new paradigm should be based on a solid relationship which, lasting over time and taking advantage of the common and rich history of two countries, is totally in line with the ambitions and objectives that Morocco has set for itself under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
This former Moroccan ambassador to Paris noted that the partnership between Morocco and France aims to transcend the strict framework of bilateral relations to fit into a perspective linking two continents, Morocco positioning itself as a platform and a hub between Europe and Africa, adding that Rabat and Paris can “together make this project a reality in the service of the interests of our two countries”.
“More than ever, our economies need a vigorous recovery to create more value and jobs after years of sluggish growth,” he continued, stressing that the revitalization of economic and commercial relations between Morocco and France needs a new lease of life, to be stronger and more resilient together in the face of new challenges.
To this end, Mr. Benchaaboun identified three important axes, namely the establishment of new financial and non-financial mechanisms intended for Moroccan and French companies of medium or intermediate size. The second axis aims to promote the emergence of startups and innovative companies which are deployed either in France or Morocco, while the third consists of encouraging and supporting the integration of Morocco into the new distribution of value chains.
For his part, the General Director of Renault Group Maroc, Mohamed Bachiri, indicated that Moroccan and French operators are called upon to jointly implement new co-location and industrial integration schemes combining proximity, security and competitiveness.
For his part, the general director of the Avril Group, Jean-Philippe Puig, called for complementarity between French and Moroccan actors capable of accelerating the execution of current initiatives, emphasizing the support of the farmer and his integration into the global value chain of agro-industrial players.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safran, Ross Mcinnes, for his part, said he preferred the notion of “made with”, rather than that of “made in”, to promote better complementarity and integration of value chains. It is time to move on to a new chapter, that of “grow with”, to grow together, he said, highlighting the importance of training and research and development, particularly in the field of supply chains. ‘supply.
Organized by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and MEDEF, this forum brought together more than 500 Moroccan and French economic leaders. It was marked by the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah, the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France, Bruno LE Maire, the president of the CGEM, Chakib Alj and the president of MEDEF, Patrick Martin.
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