Political

Relations

Relations between India and Morocco go back to the 14th century when the famous traveler and writer from Tangier, Ibn Batuta travelled to India. His writings on medieval Indian society are as much an important source of historical information about India to the Indians as to the Moroccans. In modern history, India was active in the UN supporting the Moroccan freedom movement and recognized Morocco on June 20, 1956 when it became independent of the protectorate arrangements with France. Diplomatic Missions were established in 1957. Over the years, India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and bilateral relations have witnessed significant growth. Vice President Dr.Zakir Hussain visited Morocco in 1967 and King Mohammed VI, when he was Crown Prince, visited India to participate in the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in 1983 and, later in 2001 and in 2003, as the King of Morocco. Former Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Rabat in 1999. Visits at Ministerial and official level have taken place regularly between the two countries. The Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Taieb Fass i Fihri, visited India in April 2011 and met with Honble External Affairs Minister Shri S. M. Krishna. A number of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting. The Secretary General of the Moroccan Foreign Ministry, Mr. Nasser Bourita traveled to India in the first week of April 2012. During the visit, he held wide ranging talks with senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs. In June 2012, Shri E. Ahamed, the Honble Minister of State for External Affairs, Govt. of India, visited Morocco. During the visit, Honble MOS(EA) met separately with Mr. Youssef Amrani, Minister-Delegate to the Foreign Minister of Morocco, Mr. Saad edine El Otmani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Industry, Trade and New Technologies and Mr. Mohamed El Ouafa, Minister of National Education. A number of measures to strengthen and deepen the bilateral relationship between India and Morocco as well as issues of bilateral, regional and international importance were discussed during these meetings.

Commercial

Relations

The 4th India-Morocco Joint Commission was held on 28-29 April, 2011 in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Anand Sharma, Honble Minister for Commerce & Industry and the Moroccan Minister for External Trade, Mr. Abdellatif Maazouz. During this visit, Mr. Abdellatif Maazouz also met Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture & Shri Virbhadra Singh, Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The meeting of India-Morocco Joint Economic Council chaired by CII of India and the CGEM of Morocco (Confederation General of Moroccan Enterprises) also took place in New Delhi on 29 April, 2011. In October 2010, Honble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia visited Morocco. During the visit, the Honble MOS(C&I) met with the Moroccan Minister for External Commerce, Mr. Abdellatif Maazouz and discussed various aspects of bilateral trade and commerce. The Honble MOS(C&I) also participated in the World Economic Forum for Middle East and North Africa held in the city of Marrakech. . For long, India has been one of the major markets for Moroccan phosphate and its derivatives. Other main items of export to India are metallic ores and metal scrap, semi-finished products and inorganic chemicals. The main items of Indias exports to Morocco are cotton yarn, synthetic fiber, transport equipment, pharmaceuticals, agricultural implements, chemicals, spices and manufactured metals. The balance of trade has been in favour of Morocco because of imports of phosphoric acid and rock phosphate by India. The quantum of bilateral trade, which was US$ 1.63 billion in 2010, reached US$ 2.04 billion in 2011 (including Indias exports to Morocco at US$ 587.2 million and Indias imports from Morocco at US$1.45 billion). The trade turnover between the two countries stood at US$1.61 billion in 2012 (incl uding Indias exports to Morocco at US$ 517.7 million and imports at US$1,101.6 million); the slight decline in trade vis-a-vis 2011 could be attributed to the global economic meltdown, the current weak state of the European economy, regional turmoil and also due to the huge trade growth in the base year. Trade volumes are expected to pick up in the following years. An India-Morocco joint venture in fertilizer sector in Morocco, called IMACID, located at Jorf Lasfar, about 150 Kms south of Casablanca, was set up in November 1999 between M/s Chambal Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. of the Birla Group and Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) on the Moroccan side to produce phosphoric acid. In 2005, Tata Chemicals Ltd. joined as a third equal partner in this joint venture. At present, the JV is producing around 430,000 MT per annum of phosphoric acid, nearly all of which is imported by India. The Moroccan phosphate organization, OCP, has invested in Paradip Phosphates Ltd. in India.br /> Among other business activities, TATA Motors has a plant in Casablanca for manufacturing bus bodies. Ranbaxy has a technical collaboration with Afric-Phar for distribution of their finished products. It has set up their manufacturing plant for medicines in Casablanca and commercial production is expected to begin. PepsiCo India has acquired the beverage makers entire franchise bot tling operations in Morocco. Indian industry and business associations CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM have institutional arrangements with Moroccan industry and business associations. A number of trade delegations from various industry and export promotion councils of India, such as led by ASSOCHAM, CAPEXIL, TEXPROCIL and EEPC have been visiting Morocco periodically. During these visits, a number of trade promotion

activities such as expositions, buyer-seller meets, etc., are organized.

Education Moroccan candidates regularly participate in training programmes organized in India under the ITEC programme of the Ministry of External Affairs. In addition, Moroccan nominees have participated in other training programmes such as Leaders of Future programme for young Parliamentarians organised by PD Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Training Programme for Parliamentary officials from Arabicspeaking countries organized by the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST), Lok Sabha Secretariat, C.V. Raman International Fellowship Program for African Researchers offered jointly by Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, with FICCI under the umbrella of IAFS and funded by MEA, etc. There is growing interest for pursuing higher education in India as Moroccan students have been approaching the Mission for this purpose.

Cultural

Relations

There is lot of interest in Morocco in Indian art and culture. The 12th Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF), held from 30th November to 8th December, 2012 in Marrakech, paid special tribute to Indian Cinema, celebrating its centenary in 2013. A number of Hindi films were screened during the Festival. The jury of MIFF included, amongst others, Sharmila Tagore (India).

Indian There are about 200-250 Indian nationals located in the city of Casablanca and a few families live in Marrakech and Tangier.

Community

Indian Community There are no direct flights between India and Morocco. However, convenient connections to Casablanca are available via Europe, UAE, and Qatar.

http://www.indianembassyrabat.com/morocco_relations.html

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IndiaMorocco relations
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MoroccoIndia relations

India

Morocco

MoroccoIndia relations refers to the bilateral ties between Morocco and India. Morocco has an embassy in New Delhi. It also has an Honorary Consul based inMumbai. India operates an embassy in Rabat. Both nations are part of the Non-Aligned Movement.[1] In the United Nations, India supported the decolonisation of Morocco and the Moroccan freedom movement. India recognised Morocco on June 20, 1956 and established relations in 1957. [2] The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India states that "India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and over the years bilateral relations have witnessed significant depth and growth."[3]

Exchanges and Trade relations[edit]

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations promotes indian culture in Morocco.[4] Morocco seeks to increase its trade ties with India and is seeking Indian investment in various sectors [5] The bilateral relations between India and Morocco strengthened after the Moroccan Ambassador to India spent nearly a week in Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir. This showed Moroccan solidarity with India in regard to Kashmir.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Morocco_relations#Exchanges_and_Trade_relations

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India-Africa Trade Ministers Meeting Prior to the 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 24-25 May, 2011, the 1st India-Africa Trade Ministers Meeting was held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 21st May, 2011. The meeting was co -chaired by Honble Minister of Commerce and Industry (CIM), Govenment of India, Shri Anand Sharma, and H.E. Francisca Tatchoupe Belobe, Minister of Economy, Commerce and Business Development, of the Republic of Equatorial

Guinea. From the African side, the Trade and Industry Ministers of Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa and Swaziland and representatives of many other African countries and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) attended the meeting. Pursuant to the India-Africa Trade Minister Meet, a Joint Statement of India-Africa Trade Ministers was issued. The Indian and African Ministers expressed confidence that the bilateral trade between Africa and India will reach US $ 70 billion by 2015. The Ministers agreed on having an India-Africa Trade Ministers Dialogue as an annual event, and on the need to strengthen the trade relationship between the two sides through, inter alia, the building of trade related capacity and the conclusion of trade cooperation agreements between India and African Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/countries. They further agreed that effective implementation of the trade-related initiatives taken by the Indian Government in Africa, such as the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme, Cluster Development Studies, and various Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Programmes will contribute to the strengthening of the trade relationship between Africa and India. The Ministers agreed that they were committed to the core principles of Special and Differential (S&D) Treatment and obtaining more preferential treatment for all LDCs in the WTO Doha negotiations, acknowledged the common platform shared by India with the African Group on the issue of subsidies to cotton farmers in developed countries, which is of particular importance to four African countries, namely, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad and Mali (the Cotton Four or C -4 group) and emphasized the development mandate of Doha Round of negotiations and called for the speedy conclusion of the Round and the establishment of a strong multilateral system based on mutually beneficial and balanced outcomes in agriculture, NAMA, services and rules. The Ministers also appreciated the establishment of an India-Africa Business Council and took note of the progress made towards the setting up of the Africa-India Institute of Foreign Trade in Kampala, Uganda. Following the India-Africa Trade Ministers Meeting, on 21st May, 2011, a Business Conclave, involving interaction of the Indian and African Trade Ministers with the Indian and African CEOs, was also held. During the meeting, the Ministers launched an India-Africa Investment E-Portal to facilitate bilateral investments between the two regions and also to provide guidance and support to the investor community. The Addis Ababa Declaration, which was issued at the 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 24-25 May, 2011 [attended by the Heads of State representing the continent of Africa, the representatives of the African Union (AU) and its institutions and the Prime Minister of Republic of India] took note with satisfaction the meeting of the Trade Ministers from African countries and India in Addis Ababa and took note of the Joint Statement issued by the Trade Ministers and lent its support to the ideas enunciated therein as indicators of our future cooperation. Focus Africa Programme The Focus Africa Programme was initially launched with focus on seven countries of Sub -Saharan African (SSA) Region, viz., South Africa, Nigeria, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. With a view to further widen and deepen Indias trade with Africa, the scope of this Programme was further extended to include Angola, Botswana, Ivory-Coast, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe, along-with the six countries of North Africa, viz., Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, Morocco and Algeria. Under this Programme, the Government extends assistance to exporters and Export Promotion Councils etc. to visit countries in Africa and organize trade fairs and also sponsors African trade delegations to visit India. A number of export promotion activities were conducted by various Export Promotion Councils and Apex Chambers with grant under MDA and MAI Scheme. A mega event, the India Show, was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20th to 22nd May, 2011, prior to 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit. The theme of the India Show was Africa & India: Partners in Progress Friends Forever. The Show featured a Trade Exhibition titled Promoting Affordable & Sustainable Technologies from 2022 May, a Business Conference and a Cultural Programme. The Show was inaugurated by Honble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Anand Sharma on 20th May, 2011. He also released a special publication entitled India-Africa Business Guide during the Inaugural session of the India Show. More than 80 Indian companies displayed their products on the occasion, ranging across sectors such as power, manufacturing, infrastructure, finance, IT, automotives, agriculture, irrigation, healthcare, mining and others. CIM also inaugurated on 20th May, 2011, the Handcrafting Hope and Multimedia Exhibition in the presence of the first lady of Ethiopia, Ms. Azeb Mesfin. Bilateral Cooperation Issues pertaining to trade and economic cooperation between India and African countries are reviewed through Joint Commissions and Joint Trade Committees (JTCs). Business to Business interactions have also been encouraged between Apex Indian Chambers and their African counterpart Chambers with a view to further enhance

trade & investment relations between India and African Countries. High level bilateral meetings and visits by trade and industry delegations are also organized with a view to strengthening trade and economic partnerships between India and African countries. High level delegations were led by the Honble Commerce & Industry Minister for bilateral meetings with their counterparts in South Africa in October, 2011; and to Ethiopa in May, 2011, during which he also met the Ethiopian Prime Minister. Honble Minister of State of Commerce and Industry also led an official-cum-business delegation to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa from 18th September to 21st September, 2011. During the visit, MoS(C&I) held bilateral meetings with various dignitaries in these countries and also addressed the business seminars/conferences organised in all the three countries. VIII. Trade with countries in the West Asia & North Africa (WANA) Region The West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region comprises 19 countries. These are:i. ii. iii. Six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries ( Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates), Six West Asian countries (Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria) and Seven North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, North Sudan, South Sudan and Tunisia).

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Deputy Minister for Trade & Industry, South Africa, Ms. Elizabeth Thabethe, in a bilateral meeting, at Pretoria, South Africa

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia at
a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Commerce and Industry of Zimbabwe, Mr. W. Nucbe, at Harare on September 20, 2011 Indias exports to the WANA region have gone up from US$ 22,372.07 million during April-September, 2010 to US$ 27,591.25 million during the corresponding period in 2011. Similarly, imports have registered an increase from US$ 45,000.75 million during April-September, 2010 to US$ 61,664.46 million during the corresponding period of the previous year. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked first among the destinations for Indias exports in the WANA region and among the GCC countries. The other major destinations in the WANA region included Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt and Kuwait. The details of bilateral trade between India and countries of WANA Region during 2010-11 and 201112 (April-September) are given in the table 7.28. The Principal exports from India to the WANA region comprises of gems and jewellery, petroleum ( crude & products ), manufactures of metals, machinery and instruments, rice-basmati, transport equipments, electronics goods, manmade yarn, fabrics , made ups, meat and preparations, primary and semi-finished iron and steel etc. The principal imports from the WANA region consists of Petroleum (crude and products), pearls and precious/semi precious stones, gold, fertilizers manufactured , organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, metalliferrous ores and metal scrap, artificial resins, non-ferrous metals, fertilizers (crude) etc. Institutional Arrangements Issues pertaining to trade and economic cooperation between India and WANA countries are regularly reviewed in Bi-laterals, Joint Commission Meetings or Joint Trade & Economic Committee Meetings. Apex trade bodies like CII, FICCI, FIEO, ASSOCHAM etc sponsor business delegations to various countries. Joint Business Council (JBC) arrangements also exist between apex trade bodies on the Indian side and their counterpart organizations in WANA countries. (c) India Morocco Joint Commission Meeting: 4th Session of India Morocco Joint Commission Meeting ( JCM) was held at New Delhi on 28th 29th April, 2011. The Commerce and Industry Minister of India co-chaired the JCM. Various trade and investments issue of interest to both the countries were discussed. Many decisions were taken to increase the bilateral co-operation for enhancing the trade and investment between the India and Morroco.

http://commerce.nic.in/publications/anualreport_chapter7-2011-12.asp

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Mechanical and metallic industry In 2006, the mechanical and metallic industries, counting some 1,485 units, 19% of overall industrial units, produce more than MAD 30 billion, 13% of overall production. Exports registered more than MAD 18 billion, 6% of gross industrial exports, chalking up an added value of about MAD 7.5 billion, 11% of industrial GDP. The industry employs about 50,000 people, 10% of the total industrial workforce. This sectors performance in 2006 was less satisfactory relative to the precedent year.
2003 total var 5 13 8 -9 -30 4 2004 total 1 556 21 842 6 388 1 727 880 51 643 var 5 -4 -4 -11 -21 4 2005 total 1 547 27 155 7 076 2 909 2 597 49 575 var -1 24 11 68 195 -4 2006 total 1 479 30 408 7 510 3 813 1 239 51 050 var -4 12 6 31 -52 3

Number of units Production Added value Exports Investments

Number of jobs

1 485 22 865 6 624 1 936 1 120 49 735

Source: Ministry of Industry (Value in MAD million)

The sector counts six branches: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Metallurgy Metal Work Manufacturing machines and equipments Manufacturing office and computer equipment Automotive Industry Manufacturing other transport equipment

http://www.moroccobusinessnews.com/Sectors/Industry.asp#5

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Morocco Metal / Steel Companies

Total: 5 Morocco manufacturers / morocco metal steel companies

No 1 Company Name Noble Trading Co Morocco Country Company Introduction We are Trading Company 'Noble Trading Co.' export Lead, Copper, Zinc, Tungsten and Antimony ore. please contact for more details. Noble Trading Co. 653 Bd. Goulmima, [see all] Company Picture Date of Publication 16 Apr 2013

Marine And Cargo Surveyors in Morocco

Morocco

We are pleased to introduce ourselves as cargo and marine surveys company offering a wide range of inspection services in various sectors such as Agricultural , Seafood , Industrial , Oil & Minerals [see all]

04 Mar 2013

Agronegom International Ibc

Morocco

Founded in Morocco, the company AGRONEGOM INTERNATIONAL IBC is a company of Import Export, international business and broking who operates today with world leaders in the sectors food, industrial and different. [see all]

21 Nov 2012

Glorec Morocco

Nom de domaine gratuit par www.on.ma, glorec.S.R.A.L

05 Aug 2010

Islane Manganese Ltd

Morocco

ISLAN MANGANESE Ltd is a company located in Morocco and specialized in the exploration and exploitation of minerals, a leader in its field, there are deposits of manganese and other operating deposits [see all]

05 Aug 2010

Total: 5 Morocco manufacturers / morocco metal steel companies

View All Morocco Manufacturers >>> http://www.steelads.com/view/countries/MAR/Morocco_Steel_Metal.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Morocco (see this)