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During this mission, Mrs Georgieva took part in several activities and had several meetings with senior Moroccan officials, in particular with the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah and the Minister Delegate in charge of Budget, Faouzi Lekjaa, according to a press release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
– Visit to the NOOR Ouarzazate solar complex: Mrs. Fettah and Mrs. Georgieva made a visit to the NOOR Ouarzazate solar complex on Sunday, June 18, 2023, during which the Managing Director of the IMF was able to have explanations on the functioning of this infrastructure and on the Morocco’s strategy for the development of renewable energies and the strong commitment of our country to the transition to green energy.
– Visit to the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora: Back in Rabat on the followingnoon of Sunday, June 19, the IMF Managing Director had the opportunity to visit the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, where she was able to take knowledge of this infrastructure and meet some players and members of the staff of the Moroccan national team. During this visit, the DG congratulated the national team for its brilliant journey during the recent 2022 Football World Cup, highlighting the spirit of unity, hard work and determination that marked the world. . “This is the spirit we want to see at the AA2023 in Marrakech,” she said.
– Meeting with Ms. Fettah and Mr. Lekjaa: In addition, the Managing Director of the IMF was received on Monday, June 19, 2023 by Ms. Fettah and Mr. Lekjaa, at the headquarters of the department. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss the ongoing preparations for the organization of AA2023 and the measures taken by the Moroccan authorities for the success of this event.
The Minister specified that the AA2023 will be an opportunity to highlight the major reforms implemented by Morocco in the various areas of development, under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI. For her part, Ms. Georgieva said that Morocco is the “ideal” place to hold the next Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, given its strong and dynamic economy.
– Meeting with the Head of Government: The Managing Director of the IMF was also received by the Head of Government, during which the prospects for cooperation between Morocco and the IMF and the preparations for the holding of the AA2023 in our country were discussed. .
– Participation in a high-level round table: On the morning of Monday, June 19, 2023, the DG of the IMF, accompanied by the Minister of Economy and Finance, took part in a high-level round table, organized jointly by Bank Al-Maghrib and the IMF on the Central Bank digital currency.
– Meeting organized at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech: During the day of Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Managing Director of the IMF and the Minister of Economy and Finance had other activities which took place at the level of the city of Marrakesh. They thus took part in a meeting organized at the Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech with the students mobilized with five Moroccan universities as volunteers during the next AA2023. Thus, no less than 500 volunteer students were mobilized from Mohamed V University, Cadi Ayyad University, International University of Rabat, Al Akhawayn University and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in the framework of partnership agreements between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and these five Universities.
During her introductory remarks to this meeting, the Minister of Economy and Finance praised the role of public education in the Kingdom in the training and supervision of its youth. She also stressed the importance of this opportunity offered to young Moroccan students to meet the world of Economy and Finance during these Assemblies and reiterated her confidence in the ability of the students mobilized to promote the image of youth. Moroccan to the international community. The Managing Director of the IMF underlined, on this occasion, the positive effects of the AA2023 on our country and on Africa in general and stressed the importance of volunteering activities on the development and enrichment of the experience of young students. The exchanges that took place with the students present focused on the role of the IMF in promoting international economic cooperation for the benefit of growth and global prosperity, support for the countries of the region in the fight once morest inequalities income and the promotion of social inclusion as well as the challenges linked to climate change.
– Joint visit to the event campus in Bab Ighli: This day, in Marrakech, was punctuated by a joint visit to the event campus in Bab Ighli, where the two senior officials were able to testify to the state of progress of the development of the site and had the necessary explanations on the progress of the work and on the facilities planned on the campus.
On this occasion, the Managing Director of the IMF welcomed the progress made and wished to express her gratitude to the Moroccan organization team for its commitment and mobilization around these Meetings.
– Meeting with the Wali of the Marrakech-Safi Region: At the end of his visit, the DG of the IMF met the Wali of the Marrakech-Safi Region with whom the preparations of the city of Marrakech to welcome WB and IMF annual meetings.
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