On this occasion, a video presentation was shown on progress made in the projects carried out as part of the 2009-2015 National Pact for the emerging industries (PNEI), signed in Fez on February 13, 2009.

    Later on, Minister of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, Ahmed Reda Chami, presented the results of the implementation of the Pact in its first year.

    President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), Mohamed Horani, highlighted steps undertaken by CGEM (employers union) as part of the PNEI.  

    For his part, head of the Professional Grouping of Moroccan Banks (GPBM) reaffirmed the full backing and commitment of banking institutions in favor of the implementation of the PNEI.

    This industrial meeting features debates on the PNEI and its results, as well as the means for strengthening the Moroccan economy and enhancing its competitive edge.

    The pact consists of several measures focusing on key-industrial sectors:  automobiles, high-tech industry, aeronautics, services, telecommunications, and corporate governance.

    The PNEI, which is part of an ambitious strategy for boosting Morocco’s economic performance, is an example of a perfect public-private partnership. Several measures were taken by the government to accompany this project that is meant to promote job creation, increase the industry's GDP, lower trade deficit and attract more foreign investment.

    During the ceremony, four partnership agreements were signed between the government and several operators in the economic, industrial and financial sectors.

      On this occasion, the Monarch decorated several Moroccan and foreign personalities who made outstanding achievements in the economic, industrial and financial sectors.

    The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament, Royal advisors, government members and several economic operators and professionals from the sector of industry.

   Initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, in partnership with the CGEM and the Professional Grouping of Moroccan Banks, the first meeting on industry is meant to bring together private and public stakeholders to assess the progress made in the first year of the implementation of the National Pact for the emerging industries.