Morocco, France sign handicraft cooperation accord

Morocco and France concluded on Friday in Rabat a cooperation accord in the realms of handicraft.

The accord --initialled by Moroccan Secretary of State for Handicraft Hassan Maaouni and his French peer, Marylise Lebranchu-- is meant to give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation in handicraft and consolidate partnership between Moroccan and French operators.

The agreement provides for joint projects on handicraft businesses organization, product promotion, social protection and others.

The French official started Thursday a four-day working visit to Morocco.