A regional consultation meeting was held in Dakhla on Monday to involve economic stakeholders in designing the 2025-2026 Foreign Trade Roadmap. Organized by the State Secretariat in charge of Foreign Trade, this initiative seeks to ensure a participatory approach by integrating local insights into the national strategy.
Omar Hjira, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, outlined the roadmap’s key objectives: boosting exports, leveraging regional strengths, enhancing competitiveness, and accessing new international markets. He highlighted Morocco’s untapped export potential, estimated at 120 billion dirhams, including 12 billion dirhams from Africa alone. To support this, the ministry has identified over 60 investment projects aimed at strengthening Moroccan businesses’ foothold in African markets.
Dakhla-Oued Eddahab emerges as a strategic hub, with diversified exports in fishing, agriculture, and renewable energy. The upcoming Dakhla Atlantic Port and modernized trade corridors to Sub-Saharan Africa will position the region as an export hub. With an export turnover of 1.6 billion dirhams, the region also boasts a rich maritime ecosystem representing 65% of Morocco’s fisheries, alongside advanced facilities for seafood processing.
Ali Khalil, the region’s governor, emphasized Morocco’s economic growth under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, highlighting improvements in infrastructure, business climate, and industrial strategy. El Khattat Yanja, president of the Regional Council, underlined Dakhla’s importance as Morocco’s gateway to Africa, citing its clean energy potential, geographic location, and development prospects.
This consultation is part of a series of regional dialogues to shape a balanced and sustainable foreign trade roadmap that leverages the unique strengths of each Moroccan region.
