Dakhla: A delegation of French business leaders and economic decision-makers, led by French ambassador to Rabat, Christophe Lecourtier, visited on Wednesday major structuring projects in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. This visit, initiated by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Morocco (CFCIM) as part of the Morocco-France Economic Days in La Syoune-Sakia El-Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab regions, enabled the delegation to see at first hand the assets of the Kingdom’s southern provinces and their potential for attracting investment, forging partnerships and strengthening trade.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, CFCIM President Claudia Gaudiau-Francisco stated that the goal of this visit is to present French business leaders with investment opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The aim is to learn about completed or ongoing projects as part of the Regional Development Program (PDR), she added, highlighting French companies’ willingness to take part in this “co-building” approach a
nd contribute to major projects in southern provinces, in the context of a multifaceted cooperation between France and Morocco.
Gaudiau-Francisco mentioned the delegation’s visit to several structuring projects underway, including the Dakhla seawater desalination plant, emphasizing the importance of French companies’ involvement in future projects to contribute to the economic dynamic at the regional level. French investor and director of subsidiary ID Sud Énergies, Edren Klein, highlighted the Kingdom’s capacity to implement large-scale projects, as evidenced by the economic upswing in southern provinces, which now have strong development potential.
Managing Director of Bureau Veritas Northern Africa, Bruno Pitou, expressed being “impressed” by the region’s major development potential, particularly in terms of green energy. He noted that many French agencies are interested in investment opportunities in this part of the Kingdom. The French ambassador alongside the delegation visited several major projects
in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, including the seawater desalination plant, powered entirely by wind energy, and the Dakhla Atlantique port, designed to establish the region as a leading regional hub linking Morocco to African depths.
Lecourtier held talks with wali of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, governor of the Oued Eddahab province Ali Khalil, president of the regional council El Khattat Yanja, and president of the Dakhla communal council Erragheb Hormatallah.