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Hibapress-Rabat
The General Confederation of Companies of Morocco (CGEM) and Finnpartnership organized, this Thursday in Casablanca, the “Doing Business with Finland” seminar, a meeting aimed at strengthening economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The event was chaired by Mrs. Ghita Lahlou, vice-president of the CGEM and president of the International Commission, and His Excellency Marjaana Sall, Ambassador of Finland to Morocco. This seminar offered Finnish companies a unique opportunity to explore the Moroccan economic ecosystem, to exchange with their counterparts and to identify collaboration opportunities in three key sectors: water management, digital transformation and green economy.
The event was marked by:
– A presentation of the business climate in Morocco by the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE).
– A panel of discussion on water management, with the participation of the President of the Moroccan Water Coalition (COALMA) and Finnish experts in the sector.
– Interventions on the Moroccan digital ecosystem and on the opportunities offered by the energy transition.
– B2B sessions. During her intervention, Mrs. Ghita Lahlou praised the quality of economic relations between Morocco and Finland, while stressing that the collaboration potential remains considerable. “Our savings are very complementary, with strong synergies in water management, renewable energies, digital, infrastructure and sustainable industries. Together, we must explore the means to unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation. This is precisely the objective of this seminar, ”she said.
For her part, His Excellency Marjaana Sall has highlighted the positive impact of such initiatives on bilateral relations. “This type of event not only promotes trade between our two countries, but also contributes to the creation of stable and sustainable jobs. I invite all the participants to take advantage of this opportunity to build solid partnerships and work together in favor of sustainable development, ”she said. Note that Finnpartnership is a program funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Finnfund. Finnpartnership’s mission is to facilitate commercial collaborations by generating positive impacts on the economic development of partner countries.
