A Polish Economic Mission to Morocco: New Perspectives for Economic Cooperation

Morocco's economy - Poland's key partner in the region

Morocco, with its stable economic growth and strategic location as a gateway to Africa, is one of the most important markets on the continent. In 2023, the value of trade between Poland and Morocco exceeded $2 billion, and Polish exports included mainly machinery, agri-food products, vehicles and industrial components.

With its advanced logistics infrastructure, including the largest transshipment port in Africa, Tangier Med, and duty-free zones, Morocco offers great potential for cooperation in logistics, exports and industrial investments.

The mission’s objectives and program

The mission had as its aim, to strengthening economic ties and increasing the presence of Polish companies on the Moroccan market. The event’s programme covered key sectors of cooperation such as construction, mining, finance, waste management and logistics.

During the visit to Casablanca, representatives of Polish companies met with partners from the Casablanca-Settat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with which a bilateral cooperation agreement was renewed. The mission’s participants also took part in a networking meeting. During this meeting, the Polish side presented, among other things, innovative solutions in the field of FMCG distribution management. The presentation sparked off a lively discussion about the opportunities for the development of this sector in Morocco, highlighting the potential for Poland in this rapidly changing area.

Sectoral initiatives

An important element of the event were industry meetings, which allowed for a detailed discussion of the possibilities of cooperation:

• Mining: Representatives of the mining sector held talks with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines and the Federation of Extractive Industries.
• Construction: The participation of Polish companies in the SIB fair in El-Jadida, held during the mission, allowed Polish technologies to be presented to the growing Moroccan construction sector.
• Banking: As part of the mission, representatives of Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego held consultations with key banks in Morocco on potential areas of cooperation.
• Waste management: Participating companies presented waste management solutions. The visit to Tangier, combined with the presentation of the logistical capabilities of the Tangier Med port and the Tangier Free Zone, showed the strategic role of the region in international trade.

Results and recommendations for the future

The economic mission was a success, bringing:

• numerous new business contacts,
• development of cooperation in key sectors of the economy,
• identification of areas with export potential for Polish companies.

The organizers emphasized the need to continue the dialogue with Moroccan partners, especially in the construction, mining, IT and agri-food sectors.

Prospects for Polish-Moroccan cooperation

Poland and Morocco are linked by dynamically developing economic cooperation, the next stage of which will be joint activities in developing sectors such as digital technologies and renewable energy sources. It is worth noting that Morocco is investing heavily in critical infrastructure and the expansion of its hotel base in connection with preparations for the organization of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. These activities open up new opportunities for cooperation and are a powerful catalyst for change. Thanks to the success of the 2024 economic mission, Polish companies have the opportunity to play a key role in the modernization of the Moroccan economy, as well as in strengthening Poland's position as an economic partner in Africa.