On behalf of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco, I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. My thoughts also go out to all those who have lost their property. Such tragic moments often bring out the best in us. We are heartened to see the surge of national solidarity that followed this sad event, with everyone effectively mobilising to help the victims.
In this new issue, we look back in particular at the major events of the new season, with the round table on the theme“What impact does ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) have on company performance?” which we organised on 20 September in Casablanca. This meeting, enhanced by the presence of high-quality speakers, made it possible to discuss, among other things, the ESG challenges for Moroccan companies. The new season was also marked by the conference“Morocco meets Switzerland: Investing in Tomorrow” organised by AMDIE and its Morocco Now brand on 21 September in Zurich. As you will have gathered, the dynamics of collaboration between Morocco and Switzerland are many, and events of this kind enable investors to discover business opportunities and interact with the key players in this ecosystem.
This issue also looks at Swiss innovation, with an exclusive interview with Ms Annalise Eggimann, CEO of Innosuisse – the Swiss Innovation Agency. She discusses in particular the key success factors behind this focus on innovation and the opportunities for exchange in this field with Morocco.
We reiterate our solidarity with the Moroccan people and the Libyan people.
Christophe de Figueiredo, President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco