During his visit to Anhui province, considered the second largest in terms of automobile production and export in China, Mr. Akhannouch was accompanied by the Minister of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine Jazouli, the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, Chakib Alj, and the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investments and Exports, Ali Seddiki.
The Head of Government was welcomed upon his arrival in Hefei by the Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party for Anhui Province, Liang Yanshun, in the presence of the Moroccan delegation and leading Chinese industrial operators.
Mr. Akhannouch highlighted, on this occasion, the excellence of political relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the People’s Republic of China, which have been strengthened by the strategic partnership established in 2016 between the two countries, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God Assist Him, and the Chinese President, Mr. Xi Jinping, as well as Morocco’s adherence to the “Belt and Road” initiative.
The Head of Government also highlighted the strong growth of Chinese investments in Morocco, particularly in the automotive sector, citing the example of the electric battery gigafactory currently being built in Kenitra by the Gotion company, the project for the production of materials for electric batteries by the CNGR and Al Mada JV in Jorf Lasfar, and the latest generation tire factory of the Sentury company. He also cited the BTR group’s cathode production unit for electric batteries, both under construction in the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, in addition to Chinese investments in other sectors such as the wind turbine blade production unit adjacent to the port of Nador West Med.
For his part, Mr. Liang highlighted the unprecedented interest of Chinese companies in Morocco, particularly those in Anhui province, motivated by the Kingdom’s strategic positioning as a stable platform for competitive and decarbonized production.
With more than 60 million inhabitants and a gross domestic product (GDP) of 700 billion dollars, Anhui is experiencing one of the most dynamic economic growths in China.
2024-09-06 16:30:24