The city of Laayoune hosted on Friday the Parliamentary Forum on Economic Cooperation between Morocco and the Parliament of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
The event brought together senior officials, African parliamentarians, and economic stakeholders from both regions.
Held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, the forum was co-organised by Morocco’s House of Councillors, the CEMAC Parliament, and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM). It aimed to establish an institutional dialogue framework to strengthen economic ties and promote joint development projects.
On this occasion, business confederations from Morocco and CEMAC member states signed an agreement outlining a roadmap to deepen economic integration and stimulate inter-regional investment.
The forum comes against the backdrop of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and align it with the royal vision of a South–South partnership based on solidarity, complementarity, and mutual respect.
High-level parliamentary delegations from the six CEMAC countries — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad — participated alongside Moroccan experts and private sector representatives.
The event featured three thematic sessions: the role of the private sector in investment and regional integration; the impact of climate change on food and nutritional security and the potential of renewable energy as a driver of sustainable development.
This parliamentary initiative reflects Morocco’s broader diplomatic strategy to strengthen ties with Central Africa, a region rich in resources and witnessing industrial growth.
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