During a high-profile event in Paris, Nicolas Forissier highlighted the Morocco-France economic partnership as a model for Africa, addressing nearly 300 business leaders, investors, and policymakers at the France-Morocco Economic Day in Paris. Organized by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Moroccan Embassy in France, the gathering underscored the deepening ties between the two nations.

The minister emphasized the extraordinary nature of the bilateral relationship, rooted in a shared commitment to fair and equitable global trade. « Our two countries believe trade is a catalyst for success and development, » he stated. « When trade is structured fairly, it creates win-win opportunities for both sides. »

The historic €15 billion in bilateral trade recorded in 2025—a figure Forissier called unprecedented—represents a doubling of trade volume in less than a decade. This surge reflects Morocco’s rapid industrialization, modernization, and economic diversification, as well as France’s growing openness to Moroccan-made products.

The minister also pointed to the strong French investments in Morocco, citing the recent €600 million investment by aerospace giant Safran in a new factory in Casablanca. Meanwhile, Morocco has become France’s top African investor, a dynamic that Forissier argued should now expand into joint ventures and cross-border investments to deepen economic collaboration.

Human capital at the heart of the partnership

Forissier stressed that people-to-people connections remain central to the Morocco-France partnership, with a focus on skills development, education, and youth mobility. « Businesses must invest not only in goods and services but also in the people who will shape our partnership tomorrow, » he noted.

The minister highlighted a new ambitious economic agenda, rooted in the strengthened partnership framework agreed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco in October 2024, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI.

« This foundation rests on an exceptional political relationship, » Forissier concluded. « In a world marked by uncertainty, it is vital to build stability and partnerships that structure the future and secure supply chains for our businesses. »

The France-Morocco Economic Day, supported by leading institutions such as the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE), the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco (CFCIM), and Business France, served as a key platform for businesses from both countries to explore collaboration opportunities.