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Swisseco 35 New horizons

We open this issue by welcoming the arrival of His Excellency Mr Valentin Zellweger, the new Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco. His taking up of office opens a new chapter in bilateral cooperation between our two countries. His expertise and vision will enrich and strengthen Swiss relations with the Kingdom, with development prospects in strategic sectors. We wish him a warm welcome.

At the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco, we are continuing our collaborative momentum. Last September, we took part in a training session organised by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) in Zurich. This meeting was an opportunity to share best practices and strengthen international networks serving Swiss companies.

Switzerland is doing everything it can to encourage exchanges and support companies in their international growth. With this in mind, SECO organised a strategic meeting with Swiss companies established in Morocco to explore the specific challenges of the local market. This framework for constructive exchanges opens up new opportunities and strengthens the ties of economic cooperation between Switzerland and Morocco.

In this issue, we are also pleased to feature Mr Jérôme Chenal, a renowned architect and urban planner, Director of the Excellence in Africa Research Centre and affiliated professor at UM6P. With his career and his commitment to African urban development, he perfectly embodies the bridges between innovation, education and sustainable urban planning on the African continent.

In our “3 questions for…” section, Ms Françoise Salamé Guex, Head of Cooperation and Economic Development at the Embassy of Switzerland in Morocco, kindly shared with us the priorities of bilateral cooperation as well as the opportunities available to Swiss companies established in Morocco.

Finally, we are launching a new video section, “1 minute, 1 member”, a dynamic format to showcase our members and their journeys. To inaugurate this series, Mr Omar Alami, founder and CEO of Ora Technologies, takes part and shares his vision and ambitions with us.

We wish you excellent reading!

Christophe de Figueiredo, President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco