Rabat: Morocco has become a development model for emerging economies under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, thanks to a long-term strategy combining institutional stability, economic openness, industrialisation, and global integration, Vietnamese expert Lª Phuoc Minh said.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Minh, CEO of Vietnam’s Institute of Economic and Education Development (IEED), noted in an interview ahead of Morocco’s Throne Day celebrations that HM the King’s vision had fortified Morocco’s resilience, accelerated its modernisation, and enhanced its regional and international standing. Minh, also an expert at the Institute for South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS), emphasized Morocco’s successful expansion of international influence through a strategy focused on institutional reform, infrastructure investment, industrial development, and proactive diplomacy.
“The main strength of the Moroccan model lies in the consistency of its development trajectory,” Minh stated, highlighting how reforms initiated under HM King Mohammed VI have allowed Morocco to blend economic growth with political stability, social progress, and increased openness to the world. This strategy has enabled Morocco to withstand external shocks and adapt to changing geopolitical conditions while continuing to modernise infrastructure, diversify its economy, and improve competitiveness.
Minh underscored Morocco’s emergence as a strategic crossroads linking Africa, Europe, and the Arab world, backed by sustained investment in ports, logistics, and industrial infrastructure, as well as its integration into global value chains. He cited the Tanger-Med port, specialized industrial zones, the country’s high-speed rail network, and renewable energy investments as prime examples of Morocco’s capacity to build a competitive, future-oriented economy.
Additionally, Minh commended the growth of Morocco’s automotive, aerospace, and green technology industries, noting that they have bolstered the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors and deepened its integration into the global economy. Morocco’s energy transition strategy, he said, has become a benchmark for emerging economies amid the global shift towards sustainable development policies.
On the diplomatic front, Minh praised Morocco’s active foreign policy and increased presence in Africa, along with diversified partnerships with European, Arab, and Asian countries. He remarked that the Kingdom now plays a vital role in promoting South-South cooperation. In terms of Morocco-Vietnam relations, Minh suggested that the two nations should enhance cooperation by leveraging their complementary strengths, with Vietnam acting as a gateway to Southeast Asia and Morocco providing access to African, European, and Arab markets.
In conclusion, Minh asserted that Morocco’s experience demonstrates how a long-term strategic vision, supported by forward-looking leadership and consistent reforms, can enable an emerging economy to bolster its competitiveness and international influence.