Chilean exporters set their sights on Morocco, seeing the country as a market and gateway to Africa

Published 2024년 12월 15일

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Chilean fruit company, Frutas de Chile, is exploring trade opportunities with Morocco, seeing it as a strategic market and gateway to Africa due to its political and economic stability, modern infrastructure, and logistical advantages for refrigerated shipments. Currently, Chile does not export fresh fruit to Morocco due to phytosanitary issues, but sees potential in Morocco as a hub for distribution across the continent. The country has around 50 free trade and trade agreements, is the largest importer of Chilean dried fruits in Africa, and offers investment and trade opportunities in its southern provinces. Despite the lack of a Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Morocco, negotiations are underway to benefit both countries.

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Frutas de Chile CEO Miguel Canala-Echeverria recently met with the Moroccan Ambassador to Chile, Kenza El Ghali, and the American Director of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Neza Attahar, to discuss new opportunities to develop bilateral trade between the two countries, EastFruit reports. Chile views Morocco as a country of strategic importance, as a market and gateway to the rest of Africa, thanks to its political and economic stability, modern infrastructure and advantageous geographical location - the port of Tangier-Med is connected to 186 ports in 77 countries, FruitNet writes. “To date, we do not ship fresh fruit to Morocco, since there are phytosanitary issues that are agreed upon between the SAG and the relevant Moroccan entity. But it is obvious that not being in Morocco reduces our opportunities in Africa, a continent where we want to be among the first to supply fresh fruit,” Canala-Echeverria says. “Morocco is an ideal gateway to Africa, especially since it ...

Source: Eastfruit