French minister hails 'exceptional' economic partnership with Morocco

France's Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, lauded the "exceptional" economic partnership between France and Morocco, describing it as a model for Africa. Speaking at the French-Moroccan Economic Day in Paris, Forissier emphasized that the relationship is built on a shared vision where international trade drives success and development for both nations and future generations.

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This is an exceptional economic partnership based on a shared vision, as the two countries share the conviction that international trade is a lever for success and development for peoples and future generations, and that, when organized and fair, it offers win-win opportunities for both parties.

Forissier highlighted the strong economic ties, noting that bilateral trade reached an unprecedented 15 billion euros in 2025, more than doubling in under a decade. He expressed satisfaction with the continuous growth, attributing it to shared values and a commitment to a "win-win" approach. This framework allows both countries to leverage each other's economic opportunities as Morocco industrializes and diversifies its economy, while France opens its markets to Moroccan products.

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Sharing visions and values is what truly unites France and Morocco, making this economic relationship a model to be emulated throughout Africa.

The minister pointed to significant French investments in Morocco, citing Safran's 600 million euro investment in a new plant in Casablanca. He also noted that while France is the largest foreign investor in Morocco, Morocco is the leading African investor in France. Forissier called for strengthening these economic relations through joint and reciprocal investments, emphasizing the importance of human capital development, training, and mobility.

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France looks forward to continuing to work with the Kingdom in the same logic based on the 'win-win' principle that governs their bilateral relations, enabling the two countries to benefit from the economic opportunities available in each, at a time when Morocco is moving towards industrialization, modernization, and diversification of its economy, while France opens its doors to Moroccan products.

Looking ahead, Forissier mentioned a new, ambitious joint economic agenda, building on the state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco in October 2024. Key areas for future cooperation include renewable energy and green hydrogen. He concluded by stating that this strong political relationship provides a foundation for their shared ambitions, creating poles of stability and securing markets and supply chains in an uncertain global landscape.

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In a world marked by crises and uncertainty, it becomes essential to build poles of stability and partnerships capable of structuring the future and securing markets and supply chains for our companies.