Morocco, actor engaged in the dynamic of African integration (Akhannouch)

Morocco, fully aware of the challenges facing the African continent, is committed with determination to its development dynamic in order to achieve regional integration, said Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch on Tuesday in Rabat.

This regional integration is based in particular on the identification of strategic sectors and economic complementarities and aims to promote specialization and implement commercial tools adapted to the needs of each African country, said Mr. Akhannouch in a speech read on his behalf by the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, during the opening of the African SME Forum, held on the sidelines of Africa Investment Forum.

Exchanges between countries play a crucial role as a tool for establishing a win-win partnership, benefiting both States and their populations, he noted, noting that the issues must be addressed by identifying the key sectors, the efforts required and the types of investments required.

Furthermore, he stressed that the economic transformations initiated by institutions require a redefinition of sectoral boundaries in order to promote the creation of sustainable jobs and support economic growth.

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Mr. Akhannouch also insisted on the importance of guaranteeing an equitable distribution of wealth, which integrates all populations into the development process.

This forum is a continuation of the African Employers’ Dialogue, held in Casablanca in October 2022 and aims to strengthen continental economic integration by proposing innovative and sustainable solutions to accelerate the industrialization of the continent and maximize the opportunities offered by African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAF).

It brings together delegations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from around twenty African countries, strategic public partners and donors, all committed to African economic development and integration.

(IDM with MAP)