Tangiers is hosting a new edition of MEDays, a major event for decision-makers and experts from all over the world. Under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, this forum, organised at the Palais des
Arts et de la Culture, is establishing itself as a space for exchanges and proposals on current global challenges. The 2024 edition, under the theme “Sovereignty and resilience: towards a new global balance”, brings together participants from more than 100 countries for a week, including heads of state, experts and leading economic players.
With more than 6,000 participants, MEDays is positioning itself as a privileged place to address essential strategic issues. This year again, Tangier is becoming the focal point for multidimensional reflections on topics such as North-South inequalities, climate challenges, and the reform of global governance. Renamed this year “Southern Forum”, this event highlights the aspirations and solutions of emerging economies.
Among the many conferences, the roundtable entitled “Global prosperity through strategic investment” attracted great interest. Moderated by Manal Bernoussi, it allowed renowned speakers to share their experiences. Amadou Oury Bah, Prime Minister of Guinea, retraced his country’s journey from a socialist model to a gradual opening to foreign investment.
“We got off to a bad start after independence, but we are now trying to catch up,” he said. This testimony illustrated the possibilities for economic transformation through appropriate policies and international partnerships.
The discussions also highlighted priorities such as renewable energy and good governance. Jeremy Lin, Executive Vice President of Huawei North Africa, highlighted the opportunity that solar energy represents for the African continent, rich in more than 3,000 hours of annual sunshine.
At the same time, Francis Lazalo Kasaila, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi, stressed the urgency of combating corruption, which has been described as a “major obstacle” to any sustainable progress.
A consensus emerged around the importance of education and training for young people. Gbehzohngar Milton Findley, former Liberian minister, recalled that “investment in education and skills is essential to unleash the potential of young African generations”.
This approach, according to the speakers, represents an essential lever to stimulate growth and strengthen the resilience of developing economies.
For its 16th edition, the MEDays confirm their central role in highlighting the initiatives and perspectives led by countries of the south. For a week, Tangier becomes a laboratory of ideas and a space for dialogue where concrete solutions emerge from the debates. This meeting illustrates the growing desire of emerging economies to weigh in on global discussions and shape their own future.
The MEDays 2024 thus mark a new stage in the collective reflection on global challenges and on the role that Africa and its partners can play in building a more inclusive global balance.
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