SWITZERLAND AT THE HEART OF SIAM 2019

The great agricultural gathering returns to Meknes for a new edition. The Ismaili capital is preparing to host the 14th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM) from 16 to 21 April 2019, under the theme “Agriculture, a lever for employment and the future of the rural world”. The event, launched as every year under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has named Switzerland as guest of honour for this edition. A long-standing economic partner of Morocco, the water tower of Europe will take this opportunity to present its cutting-edge technologies and its wealth of agronomic and food research to visitors. “This is an opportunity for us to highlight what we are already doing in Morocco in the agricultural field. For example, we support the argan oil production chain with all its international implications. The show will be an opportunity to launch new partnerships and also to showcase some of the specific features of agriculture in Switzerland,” His Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco, Mr Massimo Baggi, told the media.

On the programme!

Beyond public institutions, a host of Swiss companies operating in Morocco will also gather at SIAM to highlight the contribution of the private sector, both in agriculture and in job creation in Morocco. Among them will be Nestlé, Elephant Vert, ABB, Swissport, as well as Buhler, SGS, Syngenta, Panalpina and Givaudan.

In addition to activities at the various stands, from 17 to 19 April Switzerland will organise a series of conferences and panels focusing on innovation, digital transformation and sustainable agriculture

SIAM 2019 is set to welcome 500 exhibitors from 72 countries. According to the organisers, one million visitors are expected at this unmissable African agricultural event.