Kuwaiti trade minister arrives in Morocco

Kuwaiti Minister of Trade and Industry Hisham Suleiman Al-Outaibi arrived Friday in Rabat on a two-day working visit to give new momentum to trade exchanges and economic cooperation between the two Arab states.

The visit also aims at enhancing Kuwaiti investments in Morocco and partnership in all sectors, the Kuwaiti official told reporters upon arrival.

During his stay, al-Outaibi will confer with several Moroccan government members including Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi on cooperation prospects and the investment opportunities offered in Morocco in the fields of agribusiness, tourism, fishing, textiles, industry and mining.

Kuwait is among the major trade partners of Morocco in the Gulf region. Morocco's imports from the Gulf region are mainly made up of oil, plastic and chemical products while exports consist of citrus fruits, canned food, shoes, handicraft items, ready-to-wear garments and some mining products.