Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:40 p.m.
Oslo – The 13th Nordic-African Business Summit, organized by the Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) in collaboration with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norfund, was held on Thursday in Oslo, with the participation of Morocco.
The event, inaugurated by the Norwegian Minister for International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, aimed to analyze the impact of new global dynamics on investments in Africa and to strengthen partnerships between the Nordic countries and the continent.
Bringing together more than 250 participants, including business leaders, ministers and senior officials from both regions, the summit, themed “Navigating a New World Order”, addressed strategic issues such as energy, trade and geopolitics through various thematic sessions.
Morocco was represented there by the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investments and Exports (AMDIE), Ali Seddiki, the Managing Partner of Mazars Maroc and President of the Africa Commission of the CGEM, Abdou Souleye Diop, and the ambassador of His Majesty the King to Norway, Nabila Freidji.
During the plenary session under the theme “Investing in a new world order”, Mr. Seddiki highlighted Morocco’s strategic vision, carried by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, aiming to make the Kingdom an engine of growth economic in Africa.
He highlighted Morocco’s role as a connectivity hub through major infrastructure such as the Tangier-Med port, which facilitates intra-African trade and attracts international investments.
Mr. Seddiki also highlighted Morocco’s commitment to promoting renewable energy and clean technologies, thus creating partnership opportunities with the Nordic countries.
For his part, Mr. Souleye Diop, who spoke during the session “The changing role of Africa in world affairs”, spoke of the challenges and opportunities for the continent in the post-global crisis context.
He stressed that Africa, rich in human and natural resources, is able to address global challenges, such as food security and green energy, provided it strengthens regional integration and promotes a common voice on the international scene.
He highlighted the example of Morocco, which has been able to adapt to new economic and geopolitical realities, by focusing on innovation and economic transformation.
At the same time, the Moroccan embassy in Oslo, in partnership with AMDIE, organized a round table entitled “Morocco as a Gateway to Africa: Economic Integration and Strategic Opportunities”.
This event allowed Mr. Seddiki and Ms. Freidji to present the Kingdom’s assets as a platform for African economic integration, with particular emphasis on its modern infrastructure, its strategic partnerships with the European Union and emerging economies, as well as its support for innovation for SMEs.
The round table made it possible to explore new opportunities for cooperation and investment, particularly in the sectors of renewable energy, trade and innovation, thus strengthening Morocco’s image as a strategic partner for international investors wishing to establish themselves in Africa.
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