Moroccan premier underscores women's role in development

Moroccan Premier, Driss Jettou, underscored on Thursday the important role women play in Morocco's development.

"Economy's upgrade and development cannot be achieved without the contribution of women," said Jettou at the inauguration of an exhibition on "Women Heads of Enterprises: Investment and Partnership."

"Currently women are present in all fields and they have achieved a significant performance, which is a source of pride," he added. The Moroccan premier visited the exhibition where professional associations, public institutions and companies led by women, are represented.

Delegate Minister of Economic and General Affairs and Economy Upgrading, Abderrazak Mossadek, said the event is part of a comprehensive action to raise confidence in our country and to stimulate economic growth and development.

British parliament member, Maccaferty, believes that encouraging women to invest in entrepreneurship will help promote development.

Maccafferty recalled the sound relations binding Morocco and Britain, underlining that collaboration between women entrepreneurs from the two countries will boost bilateral relations.

Chief of European Union (EU) Delegation in Rabat, Sean Doyle, expressed satisfaction of the growing responsibility vested on women in business and enterprises. "EU supports this drive," he said.

Moroccan Women Entrepreneurs Association signed a convention with la Banque Populaire to back up and encourage women's access to business world.