Heba Press / Rabat
Ross McInnis, president of the Club of Franco-Moroccan business leaders, affiliated with the French Employers’ Association (MEDIF International), stressed that the renewed partnership between France and Morocco will be based on a win-win dynamic and a shared ambition to meet market needs. environmental requirements and issues.
McInnis, who also chairs the board of directors of the “Safran” group, which signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kingdom on the occasion of the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, to implement a investment project related to construction and equipment. a maintenance and repair workshop for LEAP aircraft engines with an investment value of around 130 million euros, said: “Morocco has affirmed its position as a major player, making remarkable progress in sectors like aviation, where French companies like Safran employ a large number of Moroccan talents.
He underlined, in an interview with the Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse, that cooperation between the two countries is now part of “the logic of joint manufacturing, through greater valorization of products of Moroccan origin, and our goal is to continue to add value.” creation within the Kingdom.
He added that Morocco is also a strategic ally thanks to its geographical proximity, but also thanks to its favorable economic and energy environment, noting that the Kingdom’s energy transformation, in particular its investments in solar and wind energy, represents an advantage additional in this context.
“This transition to renewable energy strengthens our approach to sustainable development,” he said.
Regarding cooperation with Africa, Mr. McInnes stressed that “Morocco and France share a common past, experience and influence, in addition to a convergence of complementary talents and knowledge, which creates an environment conducive to mutual cooperation and fruitful on the African continent.
