The economic partnership between Morocco and France stands as “a model for the rest of Africa,” affirmed Nicolas Forissier, the French Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness. Speaking in Paris at the opening of the France–Morocco Economic Day, an event organized by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Embassy of the Kingdom in France, Minister Forissier addressed an audience of nearly 300 business leaders, investors, and public decision-makers.

He lauded the bilateral relationship as “exceptional,” highlighting its foundation on a shared vision for international commerce. “Our two nations are united in the belief that trade serves as a powerful engine for success and development for people and future generations. When structured equitably, it generates mutually beneficial opportunities,” he stated.

For Minister Forissier, this shared bedrock of values and convergent perspectives is precisely what positions the Franco-Moroccan partnership as a benchmark across the African continent. He emphasized, “This alignment of visions and values brings France and Morocco together, making this economic relationship an exemplary model for the rest of Africa.”

The minister also celebrated the remarkable momentum in trade between the two countries. In 2025, bilateral exchanges surpassed an “unprecedented” 15 billion euros, a figure that has impressively doubled in less than a decade.

This upward trajectory reinforces Paris’s commitment to fostering cooperation rooted in a “win-win” philosophy. Nicolas Forissier underscored that this complementarity unfolds as Morocco continues its path of industrialization, modernization, and economic diversification, while France increasingly opens its market to “Made in Morocco” products.

The French official further highlighted the robust dynamism of French investments within the Kingdom. He cited the aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran, which recently channeled 600 million euros into a new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, as a prime example of this commitment.

Nicolas Forissier also pointed out that while France remains the foremost foreign investor in Morocco, the Kingdom has emerged as the leading African investor in France. This dynamic complementarity, he suggested, should now be further bolstered through increased co-investments and cross-investments, deepening the economic ties between the two nations.

Moreover, the human element remains central to the Morocco France economic partnership, encompassing areas such as training, knowledge development, mobility, and youth empowerment. Businesses are actively encouraged to “invest in skills, in the future of those who will carry our partnership forward, and not solely in goods or services.”

Regarding the promising outlook for these virtuous bilateral relations, the French minister highlighted a “new ambitious and shared economic agenda.” This agenda is firmly rooted in the reinforced exceptional partnership forged in October 2024, during the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, at the invitation of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

“All of this is also underpinned by an excellent political relationship, which serves as a foundation for our shared ambition,” he concluded. He expressed conviction that “in a world marked by crises and uncertainty, it is crucial to establish poles of stability and structured partnerships that, conversely, shape the future and secure opportunities and supply chains for our businesses.”

The France-Morocco Economic Day, organized in collaboration with prominent institutions fully dedicated to advancing the Franco-Moroccan economic relationship—including AMDIE, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco (CFCIM), and Business France—serves as a pivotal platform for enterprises from both sides.