Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:15
Tokyo – The Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim Zidane, and the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Yoji Muto , proceeded on Wednesday in Tokyo to the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at strengthening the collaboration of the two countries in terms of investment.
This Memorandum aims to provide a platform to consolidate economic relations between Morocco and Japan, create new avenues of cooperation and promote the mutual sharing of expertise and good practices.
The signing of this Memorandum is part of the roadshow led by Mr. Zidane at the head of a large Moroccan delegation to Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Organized jointly by the ministry and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), this roadshow aims to strengthen bilateral economic relations and highlight the strengths of the Kingdom as a preferred destination for foreign direct investments, notably in sectors of the future.
The Moroccan delegation held a series of meetings with key economic players in Japan, including Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), one of the main Japanese business groups, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
Meetings with Japanese companies in the automotive, aeronautical, agri-food and renewable energy sectors were also organized.
On Thursday, the Moroccan delegation will continue its roadshow in Seoul, where it will present Morocco’s strengths as an investment destination during a “Morocco Now” conference.
High-level meetings with government officials and Korean industry federations are planned to strengthen economic and institutional ties between the two countries.
In addition, meetings with Korean companies in the automobile, aeronautics, electronics sectors as well as the railway and naval industries will be organized to explore investment opportunities in Morocco.
