Chilean fruit seeks to advance exports to Morocco

Published Dec 11, 2024

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Representatives from Frutas de Chile have initiated discussions with Moroccan officials about establishing a bilateral agreement to export fresh fruit to Morocco. The talks, held during the 'Economic and Commercial Discussion Forum of Morocco', aim to address phytosanitary concerns and tap into Morocco's potential as a distribution hub for Chilean fruit across Africa. Despite the lack of a Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Morocco, the Moroccan ambassador in Chile sees potential in a mutually beneficial arrangement due to the counter-seasonal nature of fruit production in both countries.

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Representatives of Frutas de Chile arrived in Morocco, led by the general manager of the entity, Miguel Canala-Echeverría, who met with the ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco in Chile, Kenza El-Ghali, and the director for America of the African country's foreign ministry, Nezha Attahar, with whom he analyzed the importance and interest in moving forward on an agreement that allows the bilateral entry of fresh fruit. Canala-Echeverría said that, “to date, we do not send fresh fruit to Morocco, because there are phytosanitary issues that are being agreed upon between the SAG and the respective Moroccan entity. Without a doubt, not being in Morocco reduces our possibilities within Africa, a continent where we want to be one of the first to begin entering with fresh fruit.” In statements collected by Frutas de Chile, the general manager added that Morocco is the perfect gateway for Africa, considering that it has ports and the appropriate logistics for refrigerated shipments, so ...

Source: MXfruit