The French Development Agency reaffirms its commitment to investing in the southern regions of the Kingdom
The Director General of the French Development Agency, Rémi Rioux, confirmed yesterday in Rabat the agency’s ongoing commitment to implementing development projects in the southern regions of the Kingdom, in line with commitments made during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco in October 2024.
Rioux’s statements came during a press conference following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expats, Nasser Bourita, where they discussed the progress of projects in the fields of railways, water, and sewage, as well as the investments the agency is undertaking in the southern regions.
The French official pointed out that the agency is considering financing ports through the National Ports Agency and supporting recently established regional multi-service companies in Laayoune and Dakhla to manage public facilities, underscoring the agency’s determination to directly contribute to the development of these areas.
Regarding African cooperation, Rioux noted that the discussions with Bourita focused on unifying Morocco and France’s efforts in developing the continent by identifying common areas in which businesses from both countries can collaborate, in preparation for the upcoming “Africa-Forward” summit scheduled for May in Nairobi.
Rioux also explained that his visit to the Kingdom was part of his participation in the “Game Time Africa” summit held in conjunction with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, praising the organization and the performance of the Moroccan national team during the competition.
