Morocco’s Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) and Moroccan Employers’ Association (CGEM) signed a partnership agreement in Casablanca on Monday to facilitate knowledge exchange, collective thinking, and dialogue on the kingdom’s socioeconomic development.
The agreement, signed by CESE President Ahmed Reda Chami and CGEM Head Chakib Alj, provides for the Council to consider the perspectives and operational recommendations of private sector stakeholders to accelerate Morocco’s investment dynamics and capitalize on opportunities in Morocco by 2030.
Pursuant to the agreement, CESE and CGEM will share their respective publications, hold regular meetings and dialogue opportunities on salient topics, and collaborate on issues analysis.
CESE’s Chami said it is important to involve Moroccan companies in shaping the Council’s reports. He suggested that they can provide valuable insight and recommend additional topics, thereby enhancing the overall quality and relevance of the reports.
He also noted the importance of collaborating with CGEM on common issues to increase private sector participation in conversations about economic, social, and environmental opportunities.
CGEM’s Alj highlighted areas for potential collaboration between CESE and CGEM such as sustainability, informal sector integration, labor legislation, human capital development, digitalization, territorial development, and women’s economic participation.
The signing event featured a workshop entitled “Towards a Circular Economy for Electrical and Electronic Equipment: From Waste to Resource,” attended by representatives from both institutions.
CESE is a constitutional body created by King Mohammed VI in 2011 to conduct studies and provide recommendations to the government on, among other things, public policies, sustainable development, and regionalization.
Established in 1947, CGEM is the trade association for Moroccan companies and private-sector entrepreneurs. It represents 90,000 members and works to promote a favorable economic environment for business development.