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The development and modernization of the red meat sector in Morocco was the focus of a meeting, held Tuesday, November 12 in Rabat, at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of the Rabat region. Salé-Kenitra.
Bringing together entrepreneurs and government representatives from Morocco and Spain, this meeting made it possible to highlight the potential available to Morocco and Spain in the red meat sector, while emphasizing the need to develop and strengthen the all sectors relating to this sector through the encouragement of investments.
Thus, the participants underlined the importance of developing the partnership between Moroccan entrepreneurs and their Spanish counterparts, in order to guarantee the supply of the markets of both countriesmeet the needs of consumers and develop bilateral trade.
Speaking on this occasion, the president of the chamber of commerce, industry and services of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, Hassan Sakhi, indicated that the red meat sector in Morocco is of great economic importance. , social and food, by helping to meet consumer needs and create added value and employment opportunities.
The potential of the red meat sector, whether on the nutritional or industrial side, allows it to become an attractive investment pole par excellence, he maintained, noting that the two countries have significant assets and a potential that must be exploited optimally to create wealth and employment opportunities.
For the rehabilitation and modernization of this sector a series of trade agreements will be concluded between economic actors, he noted, highlighting the importance of this type of event to raise awareness of the sector, as well as create a mechanism for dialogue and consultation between investors dedicated to the development of the meat sector. .
For his part, the president of the Spanish Meat Production Association “Anafric”, José Friguls, stressed that this meeting, which is being held in the presence of 11 Spanish companiesfalls within the framework of the completion of preparations for the launch of the export of red meats from Spain to Morocco.
In this regard, he indicated that the Moroccan government has granted facilities to Spanish exporters of red meat, adding that this approach is of great importance for the economies of the two countries.
Several measures have been adopted to facilitate export operations, particularly in terms of customs advantages, he indicated, adding that exporters have been contacted to initiate export procedures.
For her part, the Head of the Department of Sectoral Solutions in Public Enterprises (PRODECA) under the Catalan Ministry of Agriculture, Susanna Barquin, explained that the objective of this mission of Spanish businessmen is to strengthen commercial relations with Morocco, in terms of red meat production.
As for the vice-president of the House of Advisors, Lahcen Haddad, he noted that Morocco has made considerable efforts to achieve a certain self-sufficiency in red meats, but the Covid crisis and the succession of years of drought have caused a disruption in the production of red meats, which prompted the government to take a series of measures.
The Moroccan Parliament supports joint action between Morocco and Spain for the development of the red meat sector, he insisted, stressing the importance of customs advantages in the import process and price competitiveness. .
The holding of this meeting takes place within the framework of strengthening economic cooperation and commercial exchanges with a view to bilateral agreement for the export of Spanish meat to Morocco.
(With MAP)
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November 13, 2024 at 11:48 a.m.
Modified November 13, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.
