A senior delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will visit Morocco from Monday, 29 September, to Friday, 3 October. The five-day visit will provide shareholder representatives the opportunity to meet senior government officials, representatives of the business community, international partners, and civil society organisations.
During the visit, the EBRD Board Directors will also inspect private and public projects financed by the Bank in Casablanca, the Fez-Meknes region, and Tangier.
The visit forms part of a regular series of consultations that allow EBRD Board Directors to discuss local economic priorities and maintain close dialogue with both the authorities and the private sector.
The EBRD Board will be represented by Catherine Stewart, Director for Canada, Morocco, Jordan, and Tunisia; Vanessa MacDougall, Director for the United Kingdom; Yasemin Girici, Director for Türkiye, Romania, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Kyrgyz Republic, and Algeria; Maria Shaw-Barragan, Director for the European Investment Bank; Elena Aparici, Director for Spain, Mexico, UAE, and Iraq; Magnus Rystedt, Director for Sweden, Iceland, and Estonia; Kyunghee Kim, Director for Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Egypt; Konrad von Hoff, Alternate Director for Germany; Mikko Autti, Alternate Director for Norway, Finland, Latvia, and Lebanon; José Tavares, Alternate Director for Portugal, Greece, San Marino, and India; and Karina Karaivanova, Alternate Director for Poland, Bulgaria, and Albania.
Accompanying the delegation from EBRD’s senior management are Mark Davis, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region, and Haytham Eissa, Head of Morocco.
During the visit, the delegation is scheduled to meet Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance and EBRD Governor; Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water; Abderrahim Bouazza, Managing Director of the Central Bank of Morocco; Zakaria Hachlaf, General Secretary of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development; and Chakib Alj, President of the Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc.
Since beginning its engagement in Morocco in 2012, the EBRD has invested more than €5.8 billion in 123 projects. These include financing sustainable energy and infrastructure initiatives, as well as providing business advice to over 883 Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises.
The delegation will evaluate ongoing projects, discuss local economic priorities, and explore ways to strengthen partnerships that support Morocco’s sustainable development.
EBRD’s presence in Morocco reflects its commitment to supporting the country’s economic growth and fostering cooperation between public authorities, private sector stakeholders, and civil society organisations.
The Board Directors’ visit is also aimed at maintaining a close dialogue with local authorities and ensuring that ongoing projects align with Morocco’s development objectives.
Through the inspection of projects in Casablanca, Fez-Meknes, and Tangier, the delegation will assess the Bank’s investments and their impact on local communities.
Meetings with government officials will provide the delegation with insights into Morocco’s strategic priorities in finance, infrastructure, energy, and economic development.
The visit also includes consultations with business leaders and civil society actors to ensure that EBRD’s initiatives address the needs of the Moroccan economy comprehensively.
By reviewing both public and private projects, the EBRD aims to enhance its support for sustainable economic growth while fostering transparency and accountability in project implementation.
The delegation’s mission underscores EBRD’s long-term commitment to Morocco and its role as a key partner in promoting investment, innovation, and sustainable development.
