Najib Boulif: François Hollande visit to Morocco to maintain economic leadership of France

"This visit is actually crucial for our country and will further strengthen the linkages which are historical, political level but also economically," he said.

While France reaffirms its commitment to maintaining its leadership as the first economic partner of Morocco, including the terms of trade where it is seen, "for economic reasons", slightly exceeded by Spain in 2012 Minister Boulif was convinced that this visit will "boost trade, economy, politics, and will certainly provide more impetus to these relations which are in good shape and are of high historical and quality. "

"Morocco has always maintained good relations with France and the feeling is mutual," he added recalling that King Mohammed VI was the first foreign head of state to have been received at the Elysée by President François Hollande just after his election in May 2012.

On the economic front, the Minister generally welcomes the achievements made so far in the framework of bilateral cooperation.

It is demonstrated by the two major meetings of French MEDEF employers with the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) and the government to "deal with all joint and common projects ."

Added to this, he said, "several partnerships signed during the year with France, especially in the industrial field" within a process of sharing and the value chain "that we tend to call co-location "with projects between French and Moroccan carriers using both Morocco and France.