Florida economic operators resolved to boost business ties with Morocco

A group of American economic operators from Florida, currently on a visit to Morocco, voiced on Monday "resolve" to boost business ties between Morocco and the US.

Speaking at a press briefing, Arthur Teel who led the 17 member delegation, said the mission wants Moroccan officials to open a general consulate in Miami, and the carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to set up a Morocco-Florida flight. The delegation also calls for cooperation between Casablanca and Miami ports and promotion of exchanges between Morocco and Florida.

An agreement of partnership and cooperation will be signed shortly between Casablanca and Miami ports, Teel said, adding that the agreement will be generalized to all the ports of the kingdom to enhance exchange of experiences.

Arthur Teel stressed that Miami port is an obligatory passageway to the Caribbean and Latin America. Head of the US delegation said Morocco-US economic ties will be boosted by the free trade agreement, lauding the kingdom's ongoing economic reforms.