Speaker of the House of Representatives Holds Talks with Delegation from the International Monetary Fund

Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami held talks on Tuesday, December 07, 2021, with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Roberto Cardarelli, the Division's chief. The meeting is part of the annual talks held by the IMF following Article 4 of its Agreement.

During the meeting, held via videoconference, the Speaker of the House of Representatives lauded the cooperation ties linking the Kingdom of Morocco to the International Monetary Fund. In this respect, he noted that the Precautionary and Liquidity Line made available to the Kingdom reflects the growing trust of its partners in the strength of the national economy and consolidates the position of the Kingdom of Morocco as a pillar to stability and security in the region.

On the same occasion, Mr. Talbi Alami noted the major economic opportunities and strategic priorities of the Kingdom of Morocco for the post-covid19 period, especially those concerning improving infrastructure, developing human resources, education, sustainable development and the transition towards renewable energies. The Speaker of the House also highlighted the actions that target establishing partnerships at the continental, regional and international levels, increasing the attractiveness of the Kingdom in terms of direct foreign investments and developing added-value sectors like the automobile industry, aviation, offshoring and other sectors.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives also recalled the precautionary measures taken under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, to limit the repercussions of Covid-19. In the same regard, he added, "The Kingdom of Morocco is a role model at the continental and international levels in dealing with the pandemic. It has put in place a national strategy to produce vaccines to consolidate its health sovereignty and made its successful experience available to African countries."