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Morocco-Finland: Shared Commitment to Strengthen Economic Partnership
Held today in Casablanca, the Economic Forum enabled stakeholders from both nations to pinpoint key drivers for fostering an innovative and enduring partnership, particularly in strategic, high-potential sectors.
Moroccan and Finnish economic operators expressed their shared commitment to advancing partnership and investment opportunities on Tuesday in Casablanca during the Morocco-Finland Economic Forum.
Organized by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) in partnership with Business Finland, the event enabled stakeholders from strategic high-potential sectors such as logistics, healthcare, mining, digital technology, and energy to identify drivers for innovative and sustainable partnerships. These collaborations are rooted in complementary expertise and access to regional and international markets.
During the forum, Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Tavio—on a three-day visit to Morocco—highlighted Morocco’s strategic geographic position and political stability, emphasizing the Kingdom’s role as an “essential regional hub for North Africa.”
Minister Tavio praised Morocco’s business-friendly environment, strong investment ambitions, modern infrastructure, and digital ecosystem. He also noted Morocco’s preparations to host major global events, including the 2030 FIFA World Cup and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stating that “these projects present significant opportunities for Finnish companies across diverse sectors.”
Meanwhile, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour, stressed the need to generate employment opportunities to align with the country’s talent development goals. “We are training a wealth of skilled professionals, but we must now create corresponding job opportunities for them,” he said.
Minister Mezzour outlined Morocco’s six-year vision, focused on expanding transportation networks, enhancing technological capabilities, and improving living standards. He also shared the Kingdom’s 20-year strategic vision for Africa, centered on Atlantic and Sahel initiatives through multi-billion-dirham projects aimed at ensuring food security, boosting logistics, and strengthening regional integration.
CGEM Vice President Mehdi Tazi highlighted Morocco’s remarkable industrial transformation over the past decade and underscored natural synergies between Morocco and Finland in sustainable agriculture, green technologies, eco-friendly packaging, and tourism. He pointed to potential collaborations combining Morocco’s cultural and natural appeal with Finland’s expertise in experiential and responsible tourism.
Tazi emphasized that this alignment paves the way for partnerships addressing climate change and food security challenges. He also noted Morocco’s strategic access to over one billion consumers via 50 free trade agreements, offering Finnish businesses vast market potential. Additionally, he highlighted renewable energy opportunities, where Moroccan resources and Finnish innovation could establish a sustainable energy corridor linking Africa and Europe.
The forum featured a Finnish delegation aiming to deepen understanding of the Moroccan market, forge new partnerships, and strengthen existing cooperation.
