Morocco opens first chamber of commerce in Italy to boost bilateral trade

Morocco has inaugurated its first Chamber of Commerce in Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic and trade relations between the two Mediterranean partners.

The double ceremony took place at the chamber’s headquarters and at the Italian Senate, attended by prominent Moroccan and Italian figures from politics, business, and culture, as well as representatives from across Italy’s regions.

Speaking at the event, Marouan El Mansoub, President of the Moroccan Chamber of Commerce in Italy (CCMI), described the new entity as a “strategic bridge” aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment.

“Italian companies are showing growing interest in expanding their activities in Morocco,” he said, citing opportunities in energy, logistics, and green technologies.

El Mansoub emphasized that the chamber will work to facilitate Italian firms’ access to Morocco’s market, leveraging the country’s dynamic development under the leadership of King Mohammed VI.

“Our goal is to create sustainable cooperation platforms, joint projects, and regular economic missions,” he added.

Italian Senator Bartolomeo Amidei, member of the Senate’s Industry, Agriculture, Tourism, Trade, and Handicrafts Committee, welcomed the initiative. “Today’s inauguration at the Senate is just the beginning of a promising collaboration,” he said, highlighting the PRIMA partnership for research and innovation in the Mediterranean as a key lever for future cooperation.

Paolo Spataro, Secretary-General of the CCMI, echoed this optimism, noting that the chamber will help expand trade opportunities and encourage investment between the two shores of the Mediterranean. He praised Morocco’s business climate and infrastructure, pointing to major ports such as Tanger Med, Nador, and Dakhla as gateways for logistics and trade.

Representing Morocco’s private sector, Mohamed Choukri Belkadi, Secretary-General of the CGEM Fès-Meknès, stressed that the chamber will intensify commercial exchanges and open new prospects for Italian investors, particularly ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal. “This structure offers Italian businesses a passage to Africa and access to Morocco’s growing market,” he said.

The CCMI plans to open additional branches across several Italian regions in the coming months, reinforcing its role as a hub for bilateral economic cooperation.