British business delegation expected tomorrow in Morocco

A British business delegation, comprising representatives of 32 enterprises, is expected tomorrow in Casablanca for a four-day visit.

The mission, sponsored by the British trade and industry ministry and the south of England exporters association is part of moves taken consequently to the inclusion of Morocco as one of fourteen target markets worldwide chosen by the British government.

The delegation will be investigating investment opportunities in Morocco and meeting Moroccan officials. The UK is Morocco's 3rd largest export market and 6th largest import market. In 2000, UK exports to Morocco totaled 6.7 billion Dirhams (US$ 577.5 million) while imports were worth 7.7 billion DH (US$ 669.5 million).

Bilateral trade has tripled during the 1990s and in 2000, Moroccan exports to the UK increased by 18% and imports increased by 15%, compared to 1999.