Spain, Morocco seek to boost partnerships on renewables and more: Spain’s Secretary of State for Trade Xiana Mendez and a delegation of 58 Spanish companies are in Casablanca for a three-day visit intended to boost local partnerships between Moroccan and Spanish companies, Moroccan World News reports. The delegation will discuss partnerships in renewable energy, water management, environment, transport infrastructure and more. The visit will conclude today, following the end of a B2B dedicated day with 130 meetings scheduled.

What was on the agenda? The opening event — attended by Morocco’s Minister of Trade Ryad Mezzour, Spain’s Ambassador to Morocco Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner, and the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Entreprises — was preceded by two panel discussions on existing investment opportunities in Morocco and the tools available for companies to finance those opportunities. Subsequent meetings also discussed avenues to promote relations between local stakeholders, and featured workshops on renewable energy and education.

REMEMBER- Earlier this year Spain and Morocco signed 19 MoUs, including renewable energy and water management agreements, and extended a credit line worth up to EUR 800 mn “to promote investments in sectors such as railways, water, agri-food, and tourism.”

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