A delegation of French business leaders, with French Ambassador to Morocco Christophe Lecourtier, toured several development projects across the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in Southern Morocco on Wednesday.
Spearheaded by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco (CFCIM), the visit is part of the Morocco-France “Economic Days” looking to introduce the group to the region’s investment potential, partnership opportunities, and trade environment.
CFCIM President Claudia Gaudiau-Francisco said that the visit was a chance for French business leaders to evaluate firsthand the investment prospects in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab.
Gaudiau-Francisco underscored that the trip aligns with the French businesses’ commitment to engaging in a “co-construction” approach, particularly by contributing to large-scale projects in Morocco’s southern provinces through a multi-faceted cooperation framework, Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP) reported.
The visit covered various major projects, including Dakhla’s seawater desalination plant.
Edren Klein, a French investor and director of energy supplier “ID Sud Energies,” told the press during the visit that Morocco demonstrates its ability to carry out substantial projects, which is reflected in the southern provinces’ dynamic growth.
The French delegation visited key regional initiatives, such as the wind-powered seawater desalination plant and the Dakhla Atlantic Port project, designed to establish Dakhla as a strategic regional hub connecting Morocco with broader African markets.
Ambassador Lecourtier also met with several local officials, including Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Wali Ali Khalil, Regional Council President Yanja El Khattat, and Dakhla Communal Council President Erragheb Hormatallah, to discuss ongoing development efforts.
The CFCIM, representing over 3,000 members and 20,000 affiliates, has expanded its presence in Morocco’s southern regions, opening branches in Laayoune in 2017, Dakhla in 2019, and Guelmim earlier this year.