12 billion dirhams of potential exports to Africa according to Hejira

12 billion dirhams of potential exports to Africa according to Hejira
12 billion dirhams of potential exports to Africa according to Hejira

These studies also highlight additional prospects in various regions of the continent, including 60 investment projects likely to strengthen Moroccan exports, continued Mr. Hejira in response to questions on “Morocco’s foreign trade in Africa” ​​during the oral questions session in the House of Representatives.

In this wake, he encouraged Moroccan exporters, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, to increase their exports to Africa, a growing market of 1.3 billion consumers. In addition, Mr. Hejira recalled that the volume of trade between Morocco and African countries increased from 36.3 billion dirhams to 52.7 billion dirhams in 2023, noting that exports to African countries represent 7.6% of total Moroccan exports.

In detail, phosphates and their derivatives constitute two thirds of these exports, followed by fishing products (36%), vehicles (38%), textiles and clothing (2%), leather products (36%). %) and electrical equipment (19.5%), he said.

Furthermore, he indicated that the ministry is preparing a show of Moroccan products intended for export, planned for the end of next year, with a section dedicated to African products, with the aim of promoting complementarity between exports. Moroccan and African, in accordance with the Royal vision.

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