2024-05-14 07:09:18
“Commercial relations between Morocco and Spain are promising. Morocco is an indispensable partner,” said Mr. Albares during a meeting with Moroccan economic players.
And to continue: “Spain is Morocco’s first customer, while Morocco is Spain’s third global supplier. We are seeking to increase trade with Morocco in several sectors.”
The success of the electricity sector in Morocco shows the country’s economic integration into global value chains, said the Spanish minister, deeming it necessary to strengthen cooperation in the fields of renewable energies and aeronautics, as well as in other strategic sectors.
He also insisted on the importance of decarbonizing the economy and investing in infrastructure and sanitation, specifying that Spanish companies are present in Morocco in the industrial, financial and tourism sectors.
Furthermore, Mr. Albares noted that the value chains of Morocco and Spain are highly complementary, recommending consolidating these chains to intensify cooperation in the different sectors. According to him, the co-organization of the Football World Cup in 2030 is intended to be an opportunity to create a space of shared prosperity.
The Spanish minister also indicated that his country, which has extensive experience in strategic projects such as transport, industry and the fight against drought, is fully ready to support Morocco in implementing plans. strategic.
This meeting was attended by the president of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), Chakib Alj, as well as the Co-Presidents of the Morocco-Spain Economic Council (CEMAES), Adil Rais and Clemente Gonzalez.
During his visit to Morocco, Mr. Albares was received by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
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