First of all, our Ordinary General Meeting, a key moment of our year, provided an opportunity to take stock of our actions and projects. This meeting was marked by constructive exchanges with our members and concluded with a workshop in partnership with AMDIE (Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency), at which the key tools of Morocco’s New Investment Charter were presented. The occasion was also taken to pay a warm tribute to HE Guillaume Scheurer, Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco at the end of his term, for his commitment and the crucial role he played throughout his mission in strengthening bilateral relations between Switzerland and Morocco.
We also took part, as a partner, in the Africa Business Day in Switzerland, the largest platform dedicated to business between Africa and Switzerland. This event enabled us to make strategic contacts, paving the way for promising future collaborations.
In addition, last July we launched the Swiss CEO Connection Luncheon, a new format of quarterly meetings for the heads of Swiss companies operating in Morocco. This first lunch took place in a friendly atmosphere, conducive to the exchange of ideas and the sharing of experiences. We hope that this initiative will become a key platform for strengthening synergies within our community.
Finally, in this issue, we invite you to discover the portrait of Mr Antoine Deloffre, Managing Director of Schindler Maroc, who shares his experience and his vision of the Moroccan market. Mr Fayçal Kadiri, a lawyer at the Casablanca Bar, for his part answers 3 questions on the specific features of the Moroccan Labour Code. We take this opportunity to welcome our new members, with whom we hope to build fruitful collaborations.
We wish you happy reading!
Christophe de Figueiredo, President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco