Royal Belgian Economic Mission to Morocco
On Sunday, the Crown Princely couple of Belgium began a five day economic mission to Morocco. Philippe and Mathilde arrived in Casablanca and were greeted by Prince Moulay Rachid, King Mohammed VI’s brother and their host. Accompanying them were 300 Belgian business leaders. Although they arrived on a Sunday, things did not get started for everyone until Monday.
Maghreb Arabe Presse
The day began with Philippe at an inaugural meeting of the Ministerial conference of the countries of the Middle East and North Africa and those of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD-MENA) in Marrakech. The Crown Prince spoke of mutual trust between countries in order for trade to take place.
“Without trust, there can be no investment at least in a market economy because it is always a gamble on the future,” he said in a speech. “Trust is another essential ingredient. The recent crisis, marked precisely by a sudden drop in confidence, providing a further striking illustration.”
“Our economies must be restarted, there is prosperity for our citizens and their employment prospects. The effects of the crisis are still being felt, but the crisis has led to an awareness of the crucial role of good governance.”
Later on, Philippe met with Prime Minister Abbas Al Fassi. The Prime Minister spoke of the great relationship Morocco and Belgium have together.
In the afternoon, the Crown Prince and Princess visited the marketplace of Marrakech. They toured the stands, tested local food, and chatted with the vendors.
Monday also included a visit to Marrakech’s treatment plant wastewater, and to an arts gallery.
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