Some 90 Italian companies to showcase their products in Morocco

Some ninety Italian companies operating in construction, electro-mechanics, textile, vocational training and telecommunications will participate, here next December 4-7, in the first Italian exhibition of the northern Italy region of Emilia Romagna.

The exposition, themed "Yes, Italy" is aimed to promote partnership between Moroccan and Italian companies and give a fresh impetus to the European country's investment in Morocco.

Organizers said the event will be held part of an agreement signed in October 2002 between the region of Emilia Romagna and the Moroccan agricultural ministry to promote the national agro-food industry, adding that Italian experts will come to Morocco in November to study the sector.

Chairman of the Trade, Industry and Services Chamber of Marrakesh, Taieb Al Gammouria, said a Tunisian business delegation and a mission of the French region of Bourgogne were invited to attend the exhibition to materialize the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.