Moroccan-USAID cooperation to benefit tourism, agriculture and sea-products association

The USAID signed in Agadir Tuesday a memo of understanding with three professional associations in tourism, agriculture and sea-products.

Under the document, the local associations of fruit and vegetable growers (APEFEL), sea-product industrial federation (FIPROMER) and the regional tourism grouping (GRIT) get $ 1.9 million to strengthen institutional capacity.

The document signed in the presence of minister in charge of city planning, urbanism, housing and environment Mohamed El Yazghi and ambassador Edward Gabriel, will help the associations get computer technology, upgrade human resources management, train staff and improve output and open up onto wider fields of activity.