Italian premier in Morocco next April

Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'alema is expected in Morocco next April 1-2 for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to enhance economic cooperation and trade exchange.

Besides partnership in commercial and industrial sectors, talks will also cover relations between Morocco and the European Union and the evolution of the projected Euro-Mediterranean free trade zone.

The situation of the Moroccan community, which is the strongest foreign community settled in Italy, will also be raised during the talks.

Italy is Morocco's fourth trade partner. Morocco's exports to Italy are mainly made up of fertilizers, fresh fish, agricultural produce, garments and leather products while imports consist mostly of cars, spare parts, machinery and industrial tools.