Dublin: The partnership between Casablanca Finance City (CFC) and Ireland’s Sandyford Business District (SBD), one of the country’s leading financial and business hubs, is “set for a strong future,” according to SBD Chief Executive Officer Ger Corbett.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, speaking at a high-level conference on business opportunities between Morocco and Ireland, held Wednesday in Dublin, Corbett said the partnership with CFC, Africa’s leading financial hub, would help create a corridor of opportunities stretching from the heart of Ireland to the gateway to Africa.
He said the Irish SBD welcomed the strategic partnership signed with CFC last year, noting that the Moroccan and Irish financial centers share development strategies that are “both aligned and clearly defined.”
According to Corbett, the partnership between the two financial hubs is built on several complementary strengths, particularly CFC’s position as a dynamic community of multinational companies and global financial leaders.
He added that cooperation between the two sides covers a wide range of sectors, especially fintech, where CFC and SBD are exchanging expertise and best practices in financial technology, allowing both partners to stay at the forefront of digital innovation.
“When multinational companies look at where to expand their operations, they will now see Casablanca and Sandyford presenting a united front,” he said, emphasizing the value of sharing expertise and know-how.
This partnership shows that both SBD and CFC are competitive global players, Corbett added. “By working together, we are not only shaping the future of finance and business, we are actively building it.”
He also recalled the agreement signed in April 2025 between CFC and SBD, saying it marked the beginning of a strategic alliance between two financial centers that continue to gain influence within the global financial landscape.
Corbett further said he was “impressed” by Morocco’s long-term development vision, which spans sectors including innovation, education, infrastructure, and financial services. According to him, the strategy firmly positions Morocco as a major economic force.
With more than 1,000 companies and 26,000 professionals, SBD is considered one of Ireland’s main economic drivers, with strong specialization in technology, finance, and innovation.
Several other Irish business leaders also spoke during the conference, highlighting the importance of strengthening economic ties between Morocco and Ireland, including Pierce Dargan, CEO of Equine MediRecord.
Dargan welcomed the organization of the conference in Dublin and encouraged Irish companies to take advantage of the opportunities available in Morocco.
Organized by the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), in partnership with the Embassy of Morocco in Ireland and SBD, the Dublin conference drew significant interest from the local business community.
The event featured several high-level thematic sessions focused on the key strategic sectors offering opportunities for cooperation between Morocco and Ireland.
Following Dublin, a similar conference will take place on Friday in Cork, Ireland’s second-largest city and one of its leading economic hubs, home to a high concentration of multinational companies, particularly in the pharmaceutical, technology, and agri-food sectors.