Ambassador of Chile, Alberto Rodríguez: "Morocco is not just a market, it is Chile's gateway to Africa"

In a context of redefining global export strategies, Morocco emerges as a key partner for Chile. This is also confirmed by the figures, as the commercial exchange between Chile and Morocco has expanded at an average annual rate of 9.7% since 2003, rising from operations worth US$ 10.4 million to US$ 80.2 million in 2025 (SUBREI data). Although 77% of these shipments correspond to food, fresh Chilean fruits do not have access to the Moroccan market, which, in addition to evidencing the enormous potential for growth in that market and within African countries (large food importers), also shows issues that need to be addressed and resolved. This is what has been worked on by the Chilean public-private sector, especially after the visit of the Minister of Agriculture of Chile to Morocco in June 2025, and the Secretary of State to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in charge of Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, who in January led a public-private mission to Chile, and where he pointed ...