High-Level Trade Meeting in Casablanca to Build Strategic Partnership Between Exporters in Sudan and Morocco
In a strategic step to strengthen South–South economic cooperation, the Chairman of the Sudanese Exporters Chamber, Dr. Wagdi Mirghani, held a high-level meeting with the President of the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX), Mr. Hassan Sentissi El Idrissi, at the association’s headquarters in Casablanca, in the presence of Dr. Al-Jaili Mohamed Abdel Hamid, Consul at the Sudanese Embassy in Rabat.
The discussions focused on formulating a shared vision to develop trade exchange mechanisms, with emphasis on leveraging the geopolitical positions of both countries as gateways to African and global markets. Key topics included building a strategic partnership aimed at removing barriers to the flow of goods and services, as well as exploring promising opportunities by identifying priority sectors, notably food industries, agricultural products, and livestock.
Both sides also discussed ways to integrate markets and open new marketing channels for national products in both countries.
The meeting concluded with agreement on an implementation roadmap that moves beyond theoretical frameworks into practical action, including:
- Launching an intensive program for exchanging trade delegations and field visits among exporters.
- Establishing joint platforms to showcase investment and production opportunities.
- Providing technical and logistical coordination to support exporters in overcoming market access challenges.
Both parties affirmed that the meeting reflects a shared political and economic will to strengthen ties between Khartoum and Rabat. They stressed that integrating Sudan’s vast resources with Morocco’s manufacturing and logistical expertise could create a pioneering model for regional cooperation, directly contributing to sustainable development and economic growth in both countries.
