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To cap an amazing year of diversified activities, the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, in close cooperation with the Regional Foreign Trade Agencies (AWEX, BIE and FIT), and the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, has organized a Multisectoral Economic Mission to the Kingdom of Morocco from 07 to 12 December 2014.

The Delegation consisting of representatives of 15 Belgian companies as well as representatives from AWEX, FIT, the Ministry of Economy of Luxembourg, and the Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg, headed to Morocco in search of business opportunities and commercial partnerships. It also enjoyed the valuable support of H.E. Mr. Frank CARRUET, Belgian Ambassador to Morocco, and of Mr. Alain Van Gucht, Consul General of Belgium to Morocco.

As evidenced by the success of this Economic Mission, Morocco is a partner of choice for Belgium. It has great potential and thanks to its profound economic transformation in recent years, it has, experienced a favorable economy. Indeed, the Moroccan economy recorded real growth estimated at 4.4% in 2013 and 3% in 2014. In 2013, Belgian imports from Morocco recorded an increase of 21.4% compared to 2012. As highlighted by the President of the Conseil Régional of Rabat, Mr. Abdelkébir Berkia, Morocco is “under-construction” and needs support from the various international economic players.

The Mission, which aimed at developing partnerships and cooperation as well as to preserve the good relations that have long existed between both countries at the economic and socio-cultural level, offered a varied and well rounded programme combining information sessions, B2B meetings, appointments between individual Belgian entrepreneurs and their Moroccan counterparts, as well as direct contact with the various authorities present on site. The Belgian Delegation was also heartily welcomed by Mr. Hassane Berkani, President of the Chambre de Commerce d'Industrie et de Services de Casablanca, and by Mr. Abdelkébir Berkia, President of the Conseil Régional of Rabat.

In the opinion of all participants, the various meetings left a very positive impression on them and they were pleasantly surprised by the dynamism of their Moroccan counterparts as well as their commitment to development. All agreed that the Mission was an enriching experience paving the way for good opportunities.

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