Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, met with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, in Rabat on Monday to discuss enhancing economic and trade relations between the two countries.
During these discussions, the officials explored opportunities for collaboration, particularly in the areas of digital connectivity, industry, logistics, and ecological transition and renewable energy.
On this occasion, Tavio, accompanied by a delegation of companies, told the press that several promising sectors had been identified, including the construction of 5G networks. He also praised the cooperation in port logistics, calling it "an area of excellence in Finland."
Tavio further reaffirmed the need to strengthen cooperation and trade exchanges between Morocco, Finland, and the European Union, particularly amid the current global geopolitical situation.
For his part, Mezzour emphasized the importance of developing the economic and trade partnership between the two countries, particularly through support for Moroccan and Finnish businesses.
He highlighted the shared will to further integrate Moroccan companies into development projects in Africa, adding that this cooperation is part of the Royal Initiative aimed at facilitating access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean.
Morocco's Trade minister also noted that this cooperation should open new investment and growth opportunities for both Morocco and Finland, while contributing to the prosperity of the concerned populations.
In a similar statement, the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, who attended the meeting, pointed out the importance of developing a new framework for Morocco’s foreign trade policy, targeting new European markets while maintaining traditional partnerships.
"The Finnish market is an important one with which we are achieving significant figures," he said, noting that the discussions covered the opportunities offered by these markets and the measures to be put in place to better exploit them in the future.
The Finnish delegation, consisting of representatives from companies specializing in digital technologies and renewable energy, will undertake a three-day visit, which will include, in addition to Rabat, stops in Casablanca and Tangier.
This diplomatic and commercial mission reflects the growing interest of European countries in Morocco's economic potential, particularly within the framework of the European Union's strategy to diversify its supply chains and strengthen its partnerships with Mediterranean neighboring countries.
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