Moroccans in France hold exhibition to promote partnership

Moroccans settled in France will hold next May 6-8 in Paris suburbs the first "Salam France 2000," a fair destined to promote partnership between Moroccan and French regions.

Held by the French-Moroccan association and the general council of the French region "Cher Region Centre," the fair seeks to enable Moroccans living in France widen their contribution to the development of Morocco and highlight their role as a bridge for Euro-Mediterranean exchanges, said organizers.

Several sectors and regions of the two countries will be represented. Moroccan and French chambers of commerce and industries, enterprises, banking and real estate operators will be taking part. Officials from Morocco are also expected.

Organizers also explained that the major goal is to give expatriate Moroccans and an expected 200,000 visitors a space for dialogue.

Relatedly, from April 21 through 24, Moroccans living in France will have a chance to revisit their original culture in a similar event featuring both economic and cultural aspects of Morocco. The 4th Moroccan fair in France will also launch an operation dubbed "1,000 sponsors for 1,000 orphans."