On 30 January in Geneva, Switzerland and Morocco concluded a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their collaboration in the energy sector. This agreement was signed in the presence of Doris Leuthard, Swiss Minister of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, and Aziz Rabbah, Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development. The objective? To strengthen energy efficiency in buildings, agriculture and transport and to develop renewable energies through technological innovation and energy storage. The areas of cooperation also include the development of energy infrastructure, notably electrical systems, reform of the sector by opening up markets, and the promotion of a sustainable energy mix. Joint research and development projects as well as investments concerning both countries are envisaged.
