Egyptian-Moroccan forum explores methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
An Egyptian-Moroccan forum held Saturday in Cairo explored methods to deepen collaboration between the two nations in order to consolidate the principles of sustainability for an integrated Arab-African economic growth.
The “Egyptian-Moroccan Forum for Arab-African Economic Integration,” organized by the Egyptian-Moroccan Businessmen Association in collaboration with the Foundation of the Children of Morocco in Egypt for Development and the National Union of Self-Employed Entrepreneurs, examined ways to strengthen relations between Egypt and Morocco by exploring new investment opportunities and boosting bilateral cooperation through initiatives and activities affecting all economic sectors.
During the inaugural session, Ismail Abdelaaziz, President of the Egyptian-Moroccan Association of Businessmen, stated that the forum intends to contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries as part of the strategic relations that bind them.
He emphasized the depth of Moroccan-Egyptian connections on political, cultural, social, and economic levels, complimenting Morocco’s “heroic stands toward Egypt on several occasions.”
Samira Achiri, President of the Foundation of Moroccan Children in Egypt for Development, stated that the meeting focuses on ways to achieve economic integration, which can create real job opportunities and projects for young people through their support in their initiatives to start small businesses.
This forum session follows the success of the International Forum on Development and Coexistence of Peoples, which brought together the cultural, economic, heritage, and tourist sectors, she said, underlining the importance of businesspeople and representatives from professional chambers in this event.
This forum session follows the success of the International Forum on Development and Coexistence of Peoples, which brought together the cultural, economic, heritage, and tourist sectors, she said, underlining the importance of businesspeople and representatives from professional chambers in this event.
Achraf Boujir, representative of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services of the Region Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, for his part, highlighted Morocco and Egypt’s strong desire to strengthen economic cooperation and give it new impetus through the implementation of conventions signed between the two countries.
In this context, he has reaffirmed the institution’s openness to all efforts aimed at strengthening connections between the two nations and advancing their economies.
The forum’s meetings focused on “the prospects of Egyptian-Moroccan cooperation: from cooperation to partnership,” “the role of Chambers of Commerce in the development of Egyptian-Moroccan relations,” “the importance of Egyptian-Moroccan economic integration in the breakthrough of African markets,” “the efforts of businessmen and major investors in supporting the development of small and medium enterprises,” and “the importance of cooperation in the fiel sector.”