Economic reforms lead Morocco to Advanced Status in relations with EU

Thanks to its multiple reforms, Morocco obtained an "Advanced Status" in its relations with the EU, Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri said.

Morocco signed a series of agreements to attract more foreign investments, bolster productivity, generate job opportunities and boost exports, The Minister said at a special TV program on “Morocco’s Foreign Relations: Achievement and Challenges,” on Monday by Al Oula channel on Monday.

Fassi Fihri noted the great interest shown by many countries to reinforce their economic relations with Morocco, recalling that the Kingdom and Canada recently launched free trade agreement negotiations.

Concerning Africa, Fassi Fihri underscored that Morocco signed cooperation agreements with no less than forty African countries in order to foster human and economic development.

In this respect, he recalled that HM the king Mohammed VI paid 20 visits to 13 African countries with the aim to reinforce economic cooperation with these countries and pave the way for Moroccan enterprises operating in fields such as telecommunications and banking to promote their activities in Africa.(MAP)





Asmaa Malik
Global Arab Network