Morocco’s diverse and competitive investment offer took center stage at the 4th Arab–British Economic Summit, held Monday in London under the theme "Friendship Through Trade."
Organized by the Arab–British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), which marks its 50th anniversary this year, the summit emphasized the growing economic ties between the United Kingdom and Arab countries.
Participants discussed concrete pathways to deepen cross-border trade and enhance bilateral investment flows in a global context marked by post-pandemic recovery, post-Brexit realignment, and the transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Morocco was prominently represented by the Regional Investment Center (CRI) of Tangier–Tetouan–Al Hoceima, which highlighted the region’s economic assets, and by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen), which showcased the Kingdom’s ambitions in green hydrogen.
The meeting was an opportunity to showcase Morocco's offerings in general and those of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region in particular to Arab and British investors taking part in the event, which welcomed more than 800 participants, the region's CRI director general, Yassine Tazi, told MAP.
He highlighted the region's advantages in infrastructure, investment-ready zones, attractive incentive schemes, and skilled human capital, "factors that collectively position the territory as a leading economic hub on both national and international scales."
Speaking on the CRI’s role, Tazi noted that the center assists investors throughout the entire process, from the prospecting phase to identifying land and potential partners, as well as understanding Morocco’s regulatory and administrative framework.
For his part, ABCC Deputy Director General Abdeslam El-Idrissi commended Morocco’s strengths in key sectors such as aerospace, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, while praising its major logistics infrastructure, including the Tanger Med port and the future port of Dakhla.
He also pointed out that trade relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom are set to develop, particularly following the recent visit of British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Rabat, during which he announced London's support for the Moroccan autonomy plan as the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a lasting settlement of the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.
This positive momentum, El-Idrissi added, should encourage more British businesses to invest in Morocco’s Southern Provinces and other dynamic regions across the Kingdom.
"There is now a broader recognition that Morocco is not just a top-tier tourist destination but also one of the most promising business environments in the region," he concluded.
MAP: 25 June 2025
