The Morocco-United Kingdom business dialogue held Tuesday in London has attracted more than 340 companies from the two countries, which are exploring new cooperation prospects as the UK is on the eve of leaving the European Union by the end of January. The representatives of the 116 Moroccan and 225 British companies that took part in the business dialogue explored post-Brexit trade and investment opportunities offered by the two countries and held B2B meetings. Burns told MAP on the sidelines of the Business Dialogue that the United Kingdom wants to establish a special relationship with Morocco, which constitutes, he said, a pivotal country and a gateway to Africa. The Business Dialogue aims to facilitate meetings between Moroccan and British businessmen, he said, stressing the need for the two countries to enhance their trade and investments relations. Moroccan exports to the UK stood at around $8.3 million (8 billion dirhams), making it its 7th customer and 11th supplier under the free trade agreement with the European Union.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 22, 2020 17:03 UTC