Morocco – China Economic FORUM BEIJING, November, 28 th (Speakers to be confirmed)
8:30 – 9:00 : Registration
9:00 –10:00 : Official Opening Ceremony
₋ High Representative / Minister from the Chinese Government (TBD) ₋ High Representative / Minister from the Moroccan Government (TBD) ₋ Mr. Jiang Zengwei, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) ₋ Mrs. Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) ₋ President of the Chinese Banking Sector (TBD) ₋ Mr. Othman Benjelloun, President of the Professional Group of Moroccan Banks (GPBM)
10h00 –10h15 : Cofee Break
10h15 – 11h15 : China, a major global player
₋ China’s worldwide expansion strategy and developed sectors (TBD) ₋ Large Chinese private groups and public companies investing worldwide (TBD) ₋ Trading with China (legal framework of imports and exports) (TBD) ₋ Investments funds dedicated to Africa (TBD)
11h15 – 11h30 : Q&A
11h30 – 12h45 : Morocco, an economic and investment hub for Middle-Esat, Africa, Europe and USA
₋ Projection of an Institutional film about Morocco
₋ Mr. Mohamed Boussaïd, Minister of Economy and Finance : Moroccan Economic Policy and Sectorial Plans
₋ Mr. Hamid Ben Elafdil, General Manager of the Moroccan Agency for Investment Development (AMDI) : Moroccan Investment environment
₋ Mr. Younes Zrikem, President of the FTAs and Bilateral Agreements Committee at CGEM : Morocco’s Free Trade Agreements and Foreign Exchanges
₋ Mr. Mohamed El Kettani, CEO of ATTIJARIWAFA BANK : Moroccan financial system, one of the most efficient and extensive in Africa
₋ Mr. Said Ibrahimi, CEO of Casablanca Finance City : Casablanca Financial Hub, a Gateway to Africa
12h45h – 13h : Q&A
13h – 13h15 : Official Signing Agreements Ceremony
13:15 – 14:30 : Networking Lunch
14:30 – 17:00 : Sectorial Sessions
1. Agriculture and Agro-industry
₋ Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, Minister of Agriculture and Fishery : Presentation of the Green Morocco Plan
₋ Mr. Mohamed Fikrat, CEO of Cosumar and board member of the CGEM : Presentation of agro-industrial potential of Morocco
₋ Presentation of China's achievements in agriculture and agro-industrial (TBD)
₋ Presentations of public and private investment projects in agriculture and agro industry in Morocco (TBD)
2. Energy and Mining
₋ Presentation of Morocco's energy strategy (TBD)
₋ Mr. Mustapha Bakkoury, President of the Morocco Solar Agency (MASEN) : Presentation of Morocco Solar Plan
₋ Mrs. Amina Benkhadra, Managing Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons (ONHYM) : Presentation of Moroccan mining sector
₋ Presentation of the Chinese energy policy and guidelines adopted in renewable energy (TBD)
₋ Presentation of Moroccan public and private investment projects in energy and mining (TBD)
3. Industry and technology
₋ Mr. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy : Presentation of the Moroccan Accelerated Industrial Plan
₋ Mr. Hamid Benbrahim Andaloussi, President of the Moroccan Aerospace Industries Group (GIMAS) : Presentation of the Moroccan Aeronautical sector
₋ Mr. Larbi Belarbi, the Moroccan Association for Automotive Industry and Trade (AMICA) : Presentation of the Moroccan Automotive Industry
₋ Presentation of the electronics sector in Morocco (TBD)
₋ Presentation of the Chinese wolrdwide industrial strategy (TBD)
₋ Presentations of Moroccan public and private investment projects in industry (TBD)
4. Infrastructure and Logistics
₋ Mr. Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Logistics : Presentation of the Moroccan infrastructure and major projects
₋ Mr. Mohamed Talal, President of CGEM’s Logistics Committee : Presentation of the Moroccan logistics
₋ Mr. Fouad Brini, President of Tanger Med Special Agency (TMSA) : Presentation of Tanger Med project and port logistics
₋ Presentation of the Chinese experience in infrastructure and logistics (TBD)
₋ Presentation of Moroccan private and public investment projects in infrastructure and logistics (TBD)
5. Tourism
₋ Mr. Lahcen Haddad, Minister of Tourism : Morocco’s touristic policy and the “2020 tourism strategy”
₋ Mr. Abderafia Zouiten, CEO of National Office of Tourism (ONMT) : An overview of the Moroccan touristic infrastructure and competitive advantage
₋ Mr. Driss Benhima, CEO of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) : Fostering connectivity between Morocco and China
₋ China policy towards the tourism sector (TBD)
₋ China potential in emitting tourists (TBD)
17:00 – 17:30 : Official Closing Ceremony
17:30 – 18:00 : Cocktail / Reception