Wina – Sebuah konferensi yang membahas pengembangan kemitraan multidimensi antara Maroko dan Austria diadakan di Wina pada hari Rabu, atas inisiatif Moroccan Millennium Leaders (MML) dan Jaringan Profesional Muda Austria.
Sejumlah perwakilan terpilih, operator ekonomi, tokoh masyarakat, dan akademisi menghadiri acara ini, sebagai bagian dari komitmen masyarakat sipil Maroko untuk mempromosikan pengaruh Kerajaan di antara mitra-mitranya di Eropa.
Erragheb Hormatallah, Presiden Dewan Komunal Dakhla, menyoroti aset ekonomi provinsi-provinsi selatan Kerajaan, khususnya wilayah Dakhla-Oued Eddahab.
Ia juga memperkirakan bahwa prospek kerja sama ekonomi dan investasi antara Maroko dan Austria dapat mencapai potensi penuhnya, yang menggarisbawahi peluang dan aset ekonomi yang ditawarkan Kerajaan.
“Maroko telah mengalami transformasi besar dan pembangunan ekonomi selama hampir 25 tahun,” tegasnya, mengingat bahwa negara itu telah mengadopsi piagam investasi generasi baru, yang memberi investor peluang unik dan iklim bisnis yang andal.
Menyoroti keinginan bersama para pelaku ekonomi, pemerintah, dan berbagai pemangku kepentingan untuk menjadi bagian dari momentum ini, Hormatallah menunjukkan bahwa kota Dakhla merupakan pusat utama di berbagai bidang ekonomi, seperti pariwisata, energi terbarukan, dan akuakultur.
“Berkat konektivitas udaranya dengan beberapa negara Eropa, Dakhla siap untuk terus menerima investasi dari seluruh dunia,” tegasnya.
Nico Marchetti, anggota Dewan Nasional Austria dan wakil partai berkuasa ÖVP, menggarisbawahi dinamika hubungan yang luar biasa antara Maroko dan Austria.
“Kami tidak hanya meningkatkan aspek politik hubungan kami, tetapi juga berupaya untuk memperkuat ikatan budaya dan ekonomi antara kedua negara,” kata Marchetti, yang memuji pengalaman perintis Kerajaan di bidang energi angin.
Ia mengindikasikan bahwa upaya-upaya ini kemungkinan akan menciptakan kerangka kerja yang mendukung kolaborasi yang lebih kuat antara kedua negara, dengan menekankan pentingnya membina hubungan yang lebih erat antara para pemimpin muda dari kedua belah pihak, dengan tujuan berbagi ide untuk membangun masa depan kedua negara.
Thomas Mark, Presiden MK Illumination S.A., sebuah perusahaan yang mengkhususkan diri dalam manufaktur dan desain proyek, mengatakan bahwa pertemuan tersebut menawarkan “kesempatan yang fantastis” untuk membangun jembatan antara kedua negara melalui inovasi dan kreativitas, dengan mencatat bahwa “solusi yang kita bangun bersama akan memiliki dampak yang langgeng di Maroko dan Austria.”
Sementara itu, Jalila Morsli, Presiden Kamar Dagang Daerah Casablanca-Settat menekankan signifikansi simbolis dan strategis dari kerja sama bilateral, dengan menegaskan bahwa kemitraan antara Maroko dan Austria “merupakan simbolis dialog antara dua peradaban berusia ribuan tahun.”
Ia melanjutkan dengan mengatakan bahwa “saat ini, jembatan kerja sama yang signifikan dibangun berkat kontribusi berbagai pihak,” dengan mencatat bahwa sejumlah kerja sama diplomatik, politik, parlementer, budaya, dan ekonomi antara kedua negara terus berlanjut dalam semangat persahabatan.
Ia juga mendesak untuk memanfaatkan setiap peluang guna memperkuat kemitraan strategis ini, dengan menunjukkan bahwa “beberapa mitra di Eropa dan di tempat lain telah memahami apa itu Maroko: peradaban berusia seribu tahun dan mitra yang dapat diandalkan dan sangat diperlukan di benua Afrika dan Mediterania.” Henri Louis Vedie, Profesor di HEC Paris dan Peneliti Senior di Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), berbicara tentang kemitraan strategis antara Maroko dan Prancis, memujinya sebagai model kerja sama strategis Eropa. “Kemitraan ini lebih dari sekadar ekonomi: kemitraan ini mencerminkan visi bersama tentang solidaritas antarbenua. Bersama-sama, kita dapat membangun masa depan yang lebih adil dan tangguh,” katanya. Dia juga meninjau potensi dan peluang investasi di Provinsi Selatan, sebagai bagian dari model pembangunan baru. Menurut Mario Ralon, Di
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Developing Multi-Dimensional Partnership between Morocco, Austria Highlighted in Vienna*
Vienna – A conference tackling the development of a multi-dimensional partnership between Morocco and Austria was held in Vienna on Wednesday, at the initiative of Moroccan Millennium Leaders (MML) and Austria’s Young Professional Network.
A number of elected representatives, economic operators, community actors and academics attended this event, part of the Moroccan civil society’s commitment to promoting the Kingdom’s influence among its European partners.
Erragheb Hormatallah, President of the Dakhla Communal Council, highlighted the economic asset of the Kingdom’s southern provinces, particularly that of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region.
He also estimated that the prospects for economic cooperation and investment between Morocco and Austria could reach their full potential, underscoring the economic opportunities and assets the Kingdom has to offer.
“Morocco has been undergoing major transformation and economic development for nearly 25 years,” he stressed, recalling that it has adopted a new-generation investment charter, providing investors with a unique opportunity and a reliable business climate.
Highlighting the shared desire of economic players, the government and various stakeholders to be part of this momentum, Hormatallah pointed out that the city of Dakhla is a key hub in various economic fields, such as tourism, renewable energies and aquaculture.
“Thanks to its air connectivity with several European countries, Dakhla is ready to continue hosting investments from all over the world,” he stressed.
Nico Marchetti, member of the Austrian National Council and deputy of the ruling ÖVP party, underlined the outstanding dynamics of relations between Morocco and Austria.
“We are not only improving the political aspect of our relations, but also working to strengthen the cultural and economic ties between both countries,” said Marchetti, who hailed the Kingdom’s pioneering experience in the field of wind energy.
He indicated that these efforts are likely to create a framework conducive to even stronger collaboration between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of fostering closer ties between young leaders from both sides, with the aim of sharing ideas to build the future of both nations.
Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination S.A., a company specializing in manufacturing and project design, said the meeting offered a “fantastic opportunity” to build bridges between the two countries through innovation and creativity, noting that “the solutions we build together will have a lasting impact in both Morocco and Austria.”
For her part, Jalila Morsli, the President of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Chamber of Crafts emphasized the symbolic and strategic significance of bilateral cooperation, asserting that the partnership between Morocco and Austria “is symbolic of a dialogue between two millennia-old civilizations.”
She went on to say that ” today, significant cooperation bridges are built thanks to the contribution of various players,” noting that a number of diplomatic, political, parliamentary, cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries continues in a spirit of friendship.
She also urged to seize every opportunity to strengthen this strategic partnership, pointing out that “several partners in Europe and elsewhere have understood what Morocco is: a thousand-year-old civilization and a reliable and indispensable partner on the African and Mediterranean continents.”
Henri Louis Vedie, Professor at HEC Paris and Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), spoke of the strategic partnership between Morocco and France, hailing it as a European model of strategic cooperation.
“This partnership is much more than economic: it reflects a shared vision of solidarity between continents. Together, we can build a more just and resilient future,” he noted.
He also reviewed the investment potential and opportunities in the Southern Provinces, as part of the new development model.
As per Mario Ralon, Sales Director of Austrian company KapschTrafficCom, a leader in the smart mobility sector, highlighted Morocco’s ripe business climate for foreign investment.
Ralon, an Austrian investor operating in Morocco, talked about his company’s experience in toll road solutions. He said that the company would like to support the Kingdom in setting up road infrastructure, namely for the upcoming sporting events Morocco will be hosting.
The event, which was attended by over 80 leading figures from the Austrian political, economic and academic arenas, addressed key issues such as energy, mobility, sustainable development and cultural exchanges. (PERSISMA/Red)
