In an era defined by dynamic transformations in the global economic landscape, and under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI (may God protect him), the League of Moroccan Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services, the Union of Arab Chambers, and the African Union of Chambers are organizing the Arab-African Economic Conference: “Sustainable Strategic Investment and Partnerships”, in cooperation with the Investment and Technology Promotion Office - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO - Bahrain), and a number of regional organizations in the region, in order to enhance Arab-African cooperation in light of the availability of natural resources, capabilities, and broad and feasible investment opportunities for this cooperation.

 

This conference comes at a pivotal juncture, preparing to create a comprehensive understanding of the present while charting a path towards a shared prosperous future, including Arab-African partnership, investment opportunities, financial support, infrastructure development, and entrepreneurship, to enable both parties to participate in dialogue, cooperation, and innovation.

 

The Arab-African Economic Conference is a major event aimed at enhancing economic cooperation, trade and investment between the Arab world and Africa. This conference will serve as a platform for business owners from both regions to come together, explore new opportunities and build sustainable partnerships. The event will facilitate a deep understanding of available projects and investment opportunities, remove trade barriers, and promote economic integration. The main goal of the conference is to create a common economic environment that promotes growth, development and prosperity in both regions.

 

Objectives:

The main objectives of the Arab-African Economic Conference are as follows:

- Expanding the scope of economic cooperation: Facilitating discussions and initiatives aimed at expanding the scope of economic cooperation between the Arab world and Africa.

- Encouraging investment: Providing investment opportunities in key sectors, such as industry, energy, services, agriculture and food security, to attract investment and stimulate economic growth.

- Promoting trade between Arab and African countries: Exploring strategies to enhance trade between Arab and African countries, with a focus on mechanisms to increase trade volume and improve trade conditions.

- Financial support: Highlighting the role of financial institutions in promoting Arab-African trade and investment, and discussing the role of trade financing programs within the region.

- Infrastructure development: Discussing strategies for developing infrastructure, transportation and logistics to facilitate trade and economic development.

- Supporting entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises: Exploring ways to support entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises to drive economic growth.

 

Conference topics:

- Business climate in the Kingdom of Morocco: reality and prospects

- Arab-African partnership: a sustainable partnership and rewarding opportunities for better growth and integration.

- The reality of intra-trade between Arab countries and Africa and means of enhancing it.

- Investment opportunities available in productive sectors: industry, energy, and services.

- The role of financial institutions in encouraging Arab-African trade and investment

- Developing infrastructure, means of transportation and logistics to enhance and develop trade.

- Investing in the agricultural sector to achieve agricultural development and food security.

- Entrepreneurship and support for small and medium enterprises 

 

Participants:

The conference aims to attract a diverse group of participants, especially:

- Business owners from the Arab region and Africa.

- Exporters and importers from various productive sectors.

- Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Arab countries.

- Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce.

- African Chambers of Commerce.

- Banks and financial institutions.

- Arab and African financing companies.

- Specialized Arab economic organizations.

- Arab economic and financial associations.

- Investment promotion bodies.

- Economic and financial experts.

- Ministries concerned with trade, industry and investment in Arab and African countries.

 

Conference date and place:

The conference will be held on December 20 - 21, 2023 - in the Dakhla city, Kingdom of Morocco.

 

Conference language:

The conference language is Arabic, with simultaneous translation into French and English provided.

 

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Correspondence:

Please direct all correspondence to:

• Federation of Moroccan Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services
6 Erfoud Street, Hassan, Rabat
Email: fcmcisdirecteur@gmail.com
Tel: 00212537766621

· The General Secretariat of the Union of Arab Chambers
Address: P.O. Box 11-2837, Beirut, Lebanese Republic
Phone/Fax: 009611826020 – 009611826022
Email: uac@uac.org.lb
Website: www.uac-org.org

 

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Date published : 13 November 2023