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Moroccan Trade Mission in Silicon Valley – California

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D.

★ Senior Policy and Business Adviser ★ Consultant ★ News Executive Editor ★ Public Speaker ★

Good Day U.S. and Moroccan Professionals in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area of San Francisco

High-level Moroccan Delegation in a Business, Investment and Trade Mission

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Introduction by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

His Excellency, Mr. Mohcine Jazouli, MICEPP – Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies . 20,486 followers . 5h • • 

Minister Mohcine Jazouli, who is the Delegate-Minister to the Head of Government of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies^{1 2}, has been instrumental in promoting Morocco as an attractive destination for foreign investments. His efforts in engaging with American companies are part of a broader strategy to attract new investments, particularly in sectors with high-added value such as clean energy, green hydrogen, and electric mobility.

The Moroccan delegation’s visit to San Francisco, led by Minister Mohcine Jazouli ¹², signifies a significant step in strengthening the economic ties between Morocco and the United States. The focus on high-tech and high-value-added projects aligns with Morocco’s strategic objectives of enhancing its technological capabilities and fostering innovation.

Investment: Meeting in Silicon Valley with Moroccans living in America

« Morocco is a strategic hub and our gateway to Africa, a rapidly growing market. With its conducive investment climate and visionary leadership under His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco stands out as an economic powerhouse in the region. » Stated Minister Mohcine Jazouli

With MAP Saturday 11 May 2024 – 20:57

In Silicon Valley, in the southern part of San Francisco, the Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) held a meeting on Friday with members of the Moroccan community living in the United States.

This meeting took place following the High Directives given in the speech of His Majesty King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, in which the Sovereign called for the establishment of a positive, solid relationship and continues with Moroccans residing abroad, which will ensure their full participation in the development of their country, the ministry said.

During this meeting, the Minister-Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine Jazouli, spoke of the large-scale projects launched in Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty the King mainly in the fields of development, infrastructure, and investments.

The meetings in San Francisco were part of an international roadshow to promote Morocco as a destination for investments ³. The roadshow included visits to Dallas, Austin, and San Francisco, and was set to continue to Seattle³. These initiatives aim to showcase the important assets that Morocco has and attract new American investments ³.

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MICEPP – Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies

Exciting discussions took place in San Francisco as the Moroccan delegation, headed by Minister Mohcine Jazouli, engaged with several American companies to explore potential Investment opportunities. These meetings, centered around high-tech and high-value-added projects, aim to not only enhance Morocco’s sovereignty but also contribute to the development of the African continent. 

#SanFrancisco Morocco Now

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#Morocco #humanresources #innovation #investment #technology

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A high-level Moroccan delegation in a trade mission in the U.S.

Casablanca February 16, 2024 – The Foreign Commercial Service based in the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca, in collaboration with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), organized, on February 11 – 21, 2024, a reverse trade mission for the benefit of a high-level Moroccan delegation.

With its focus on digital development and innovation, the reverse trade mission stands as an example of a U.S.-Morocco partnership, placing American-trusted technology at the service of Moroccan economic prosperity, and increasing Morocco’s attractiveness to the international business community.

https://ma.usembassy.gov/a-high-level-moroccan-delegation-in-a-trade-mission-in-the-u-s

As for Morocco’s sovereignty, the country has been making significant strides in asserting its autonomy and enhancing its international standing. The recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara by the United States in 2020 was a notable development in this regard.

In terms of contributing to the development of the African continent, Morocco’s efforts are noteworthy. The country is actively involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting economic growth and sustainable development in Africa.  By attracting investments in high-tech and high-value-added sectors, Morocco is not only advancing its own economic development but also contributing to the broader development goals of the African continent.

The Moroccan delegation’s visit to San Francisco represents a significant milestone in Morocco’s ongoing efforts to attract foreign investments, enhance its sovereignty, and contribute to the development of the African continent. These engagements will have an innovative and constructive impact on Morocco’s economic landscape and its role in Africa’s development.

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BE SMART : CHOOSE THE ROAD TO MOROCCO !

Here is an overview of Morocco’s investment and economic environment that we hope will enhance your interest in developing trade, financial, and cultural relationships with the Moroccan people.

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Morocco ★ USA ★ Morocco ★ California
★ Articles on Morocco ★ USA Relations ★

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Articles on Morocco – USA Relations by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Casablanca Play it again, Sam Scene at American Cafe

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Originally posted on December 19, 2019 @ 6:09 pm – Republished on 7/2/2023

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To Facilitate the signing of the US – Morocco Free Trade Agreement, the USFDA, the US State Department, the US Embassy in Morocco organized the Casablanca Cafe, Trade show with US based food companies seeking to establish relations with the Moroccan business community

Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products / companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department at Casablanca, Morocco.

Made in Morocco with Moroccan Legacy
Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco

Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco

Made in Morocco with Moroccan Legacy

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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRADE – CASABLANCA – MOROCCO

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1993-1994 – Event for the Promotion of Export and International Trade Between California and the Rest of the World that have Shaped my Memories and Destiny

In California, it All Started in 1993 at the East Bay Small Business Development Center, at Green Breurner’s Building, the Former Largest Department Furniture Store at the 7th Floor with Ms. Selma Taylor as the Executive Director and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as the Business Consultant

The Breuner Building at 2201 Broadway, Oakland, California became the site of the John Breuner Furniture Company in 1931.  The art deco terra cotta masterpiece was designed by prominent local architect Albert Roller. 

Historical landmark columnist Annalee Allen called the Breuner Building “an eight-story reinforced concrete building with a distinctive variegated sea-green glazed terra cotta front facade, constructed in 1931 to house the John Breuner Furniture Company store. Other noteworthy features of the building include Art Deco motifs, and a pair of stylized figures crafting a chair located over the front entrance.”

The Oakland store was closed in the 1970’s and sold by the company where, following renovation, the historic building reopened as an office building in the late 1970’s.

The California Genealogical Society moved into the former Breuner Building in March 2007. As of 2012, the appearance of Ikea furniture, large yoga balls for sitting, and a flyer on the door indicating an entrance on the side heralded the move-in of a startup on the ground floor of the building – Spark Art.

Location: 2201 Broadway, Oakland, California

Additional Links

• The Breuner Building ~ a gem in sea-glass green – OakTownArt.com
• A Photograph of Bygone Days – CaliforniaAncestors.org

Morocco

Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Moors

The Moroccan-American friendship up-to-this date [2019] has lasted more than 240 years: The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 Treaty with Morocco June 28 and July 15, 1786

Treaty of Peace and Friendship, with additional article; also Ship-Signals Agreement. The treaty was sealed at Morocco with the seal of the Emperor of Morocco June 23, 1786 (25 Shaban, A. H. 1200), and delivered to Thomas Barclay, American Agent, June 28, 1786 (1 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in Arabic. The additional article was signed and sealed at Morocco on behalf of Morocco July 15, 1786 (18 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in Arabic. The Ship-Signals Agreement was signed at Morocco July 6, 1786 (9 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in English.

Certified English translations of the treaty and of the additional article were incorporated in a document signed and sealed by the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States, Thomas Jefferson at Paris January 1, 1787, and John Adams at London January 25, 1787.

Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Moors

Treaty and additional article ratified by the United States July 18, 1787. As to the ratification generally, see the notes. Treaty and additional article proclaimed July 18, 1787.

Ship-Signals Agreement not specifically included in the ratification and not proclaimed; but copies ordered by Congress July 23, 1787, to be sent to the Executives of the States (Secret Journals of Congress, IV, 869; but see the notes as to this reference).

[Certified Translation of the Treaty and of the Additional Article, with Approval by Jefferson and Adams)

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★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China in 2004★

欢迎 慷慨和善良

Direct Relations with Chinese People from 1994 to Now – October 8. 1994 to October 29, 1994 – Dr. Said Cherkaoui and Laurent Roffe Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China and provided training programs to the first Chinese Research and Development Delegation

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the central and provincial governments of China in 2004

新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè

★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China ★

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★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists in China and their American Peers – Contributed in the Trade Development of China and California and Southern Europe ★

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Guiyang – Guizhou – China and Great Man at Great Wall

★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated Business Deals and Contacts Between High level Executives / Managers in Export – Import and Scientists from China with their Californian Peers ★

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Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences in Collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, the US Small Business Association, 2 East Bay and Bay Area Centers for International Trade Development and other local business professional representatives organizations, and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San Francisco

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International Conference on Africa
Historical Analysis of Doing Business in North Saharan and West Africa by Dr. Said El Mansour. cherkaoui from 
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/tMRVk1wAeYNv7S
ROAD TO MOROCCO – AFRICA

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International Conference on North Saharan Africa – Morocco – Algeria – Tunisia and Senegal – CITD and other Federal and California Institutions
Conference on Africa with US Department of Commerce, San Francisco
Email address and Phone Number have changed, please use this email for contact: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com

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Dr. Cherkaoui’s presentation on AGOA and U.S. – Africa Relationship

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

★ International Conference on AGOA and Africa ★ Oakland – Berkeley ★ California ★ USA ★ Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

AFRIQUE – USA – AFRICA and Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

International Conference on Africa, I initiated and organized with the EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) Oakland, California.

So to combine the useful with the pleasant, I published all these photos with first that of Africa over my shoulders. This photo dates from 2001, the year I suggested and participated in the organization of the First International Conference on Africa held in Northern California at Berkeley. Another will follow later in San Francisco in 2007.

I complete this first photo with others such as the one where the former CEO of the African Development Bank (Dr. Babacar Ndiang) was holding my hand and I am surrounded by African-American executives, one during one of my presentations and others showing a partial view of the audience.

Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA

Since my early studies at Institut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, France, the development and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase the awareness about Africa and its need of establishing new kinds of relations with other countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.

Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in the company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who hold firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.

I extended the invitation to Dr. Boubacar N’diaye for his presence among us at this International Conference on Africa.  He was delighted about my presentation and we also sat together and had lunch at the same table.  Wonderful Man with full love for Africa and Africans and who initiated a series of important financial and operational measures: the African Businessmen Round Table, the creation of the African Bank for import-export (Afreximbank) and the setting up of a special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) without the guarantee of their governments.

On my right hand is Dr. Faheem Director of the Center for International Trade Development, on the other left side and holding my hand is Dr. Boubacar N’diaye, Chairman of the African Development Bank from 1985 to 1995 and honorary chairman of the same institution (Rest in Peace among the Blessed ones, Ameen)

Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who hold firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.

On my right hand is Dr. Faheem Director of the Center for International Trade Development, on the other left side and holding my hand is Dr. Boubacar N’diaye, Chairman of the African Development Bank from 1985 to 1995 and honorary chairman of the same institution (Rest in Peace among the Blessed ones, Ameen)

Conference on North Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa – US Department of Commerce – San Francisco – California

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International Conference on Africa

★ EBCITD & GLOCENTRA ★

International Conference on Africa, Berkeley, California, USA

Since my early studies at Institut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, the development and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay-papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase the awareness about Africa and its needs of establishing new kind of relations with other countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.

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December 6, 1994 – AFRICA – EGYPT

– Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Co-Chair and Laurent Roffe as the Chair of the International Business Committee Organized the First Visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California – Business Meeting at the Golden Gate University where Dr. Said Cherkaoui has taught in various Schools and Departments for 16 years as Adjunct Associate Professor from 1987 to 2003

Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui organized the visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California and this Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University

Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California at the Business Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University, San Francisco – December 6, 1994

Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce

Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce

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October 23 1994, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College in front of her office where the first office of the Center of International Trade Development was located

Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD

Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland 27/10/1994

USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Business Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

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France and USA – Letters of Recommendations on Research and Academic Teaching by Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Teaching US Pilots at the Travis Air Force Base

Recommendation by Dr. Wesley Young, Director, Services for International Students and Scholars at University of California, Davis –

https://siss.ucdavis.edu/

I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at Dominican University of San Rafael, when Dr. Cherkaoui was teaching in our international MBA program. Said brought not only a solid academic background to the classroom, but also a wealth of business experience both in the US and in Asia and Latin America. He is passionate about his students and his work outside the classroom. This made him one of the most effective faculty that we had teaching at the time.

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at the US Department of Commerce, San Francisco conducting a Presentation on Africa and Northwest Africa

Recommendation by Ersan Ertuzun, Corporate Communications Supervisor at WTC Istanbul

https://www.wtca.org/world-trade-center-istanbul

Dr. Said Cherkaoui is an exceptional figure in international business development. His broad range of expertise covers all ranges of economic development, with such accomplishments in international trade consulting, trade missions, small business development, just to name a few..

Dr. Cherkaoui has successfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas. His academic works have a significant contribution to the global business community, executives in world trade, and entrepreneurs.

I worked with Dr. Cherkaoui at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development. His expertise and services included and not limited to:

Always a role model and source of influence, Dr. Cherkaoui possesses extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of industries, as well as academic achievements, in the field of international trade and economic development.

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Center for International Trade Development – CITD

At the EBCITD, Dr. Cherkaoui created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs and international business, sales and trade operations.

Since 1993, Dr. Cherkaoui conducted training on Market and Technology to Strengthen California Trade Relationship with markets, compagnies and countries that are located in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Websites and Social Media

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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies, Organized Visits, Meetings and Conferences and Directed Training with the East Bay Center for International Trade Development and other trade organizations to Strengthen California Trade and Business Relations in Asia (China, India and Vietnam), (North and West), Europe (North and Euro-Mediterranean Regions) and Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Gulf States)

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From Casablanca to Shanghai to Strengthen California International Trade Relations by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Salam Alikoum – 新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè

★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists from China with their American Peers ★

Dr. Cherkaoui Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China Since 1994

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2005 – Trade Show on Export and Import from California organized by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, CITD and the Bay Area Chambers of Commerce [Black Chamber of Commerce, Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and San Jose Chamber of Commerce ]

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BERKELEY – OAKLAND – SAN FRANCISCO – SILICON VALLEY – CALIFORNIA – USA

Capacity Building and Workforce Development Training Program

Samples of Certified Training Developed and Conducted by Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Created and Conducted by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui for the Workforce Development Progra – EBCITD

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USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Connecting Culture, Politics, Business and Academia around the World

La Comunidad Hispana – California

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Official Letter by the Executive Director James Garrett mandating Said Cherkaoui to organize California trade mission to Morocco and conduct negotiations with local exporters, importers, executives and officials.

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences, International Expo, International Culture and Sport Conglomeration

Public-Private Instaured Synergistic Relation in the Bay Area Collaborated on Reaching Foreign Marketplaces

Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Center for International Trade Development – CITD

At the EBCITD, Dr. Cherkaoui created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs and international business, sales and trade operations.

Collaboration with the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, the US Small Business Association, the 2 East Bay and Bay Area Centers for International Trade Development other local business professional representatives organizations, and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San Francisco

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International Conference on Africa

Historical Analysis of Doing Business in North Saharan and West Africa by Dr. Said El Mansour. cherkaoui from Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D.

ROAD TO MOROCCO – AFRICA

Business Mission and Trade-Show in Morocco by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, East Bay Center for International Trade Development – EBCITD

Casablanca American Café

‘Play it’: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don’t. Rick: You played it for her, you can play it for me!

At the House of my Birth in Morocco ★ El Jadida – Doukkala – Morocco – The House was built by my Father in 1925

Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco

Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products/companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department in Casablanca, Morocco

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AFRICA, ENTREPRENEURIAT

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One example of Dr. Cherkaoui’s presentation on Nord Saharan Africa

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel – 1999 – 2000

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a trade agreement between the United States and over 30 sub-Saharan African countries that allows the countries to export products to the US without tariffs. The US Congress passed the legislation in May 2000, and it was extended to 2025 in 2015. The goal of AGOA is to improve economic relations between the US and Africa and to help the economies of sub-Saharan Africa

April l4, 2016  · Berkeley  · 

AGOA – AFRIQUE – USA – AFRICA and Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

International Conference on Africa, I initiated and organized with the EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) Oakland, California.

So to combine the useful with the pleasant, I published all these photos with first that of Africa over my shoulders. This photo dates from 2001, the year I suggested and participated in the organization of the First International Conference on Africa held in Northern California at Berkeley. Another will follow later in San Francisco in 2007.

I completed this first photo with others such as the one where the former CEO of the African Development Bank (Dr. Babacar Ndiang) was holding my hand and I am surrounded by African-American executives, one during one of my presentations and others showing a partial view of the audience.

Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is at Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel – April 4, 2016  · Berkeley 

I initiated and developed a workplan on the organization of The International Conference on Africa took place in 2001. The first time in the history of the Bay Area of San Francisco and North California to have a conference of such magnitude and subject. that I submitted to Fazale Sharif the Director of the EBCITD which I was the initiator and for which I and participated directly in its organization. I contacted and invited Dr. Babacar Ndiaye and in the following photo, event / photo took place is during an International Conference on Africa I had organized in Oakland, California and of which Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, Rahimahu Allah was our Guest of Honor.

Here below are listed links which content present among others some illustrations of my activities in regard to the Integration of Africa with which I was directly involved, including the facilitation of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco.

For many among us, time flies through horizons without leaving traces on recognition and gratitude on what we have achieved for the good for others especially in my case not be born in the United States but I remain up to now the maker of differences between cultures and the guardian of the memories I cherish and remember through my meetings and interactions with the real treasuries of the Humanity.

The second link below presents “The ADB honors its former president, the late Babacar Ndiaye: https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/the-afdb-pays-tribute-to-late-president-babacar-ndiaye-17363

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Pioneered Work on Africa with the organization of visits of Business Delegation from Algeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Egypt

December 6, 1994 – AFRICA – EGYPT

– Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Co-Chair and Laurent Roffe as the Chair of the International Business Committee Organized the First Visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California – Business Meeting at the Golden Gate University where Dr. Said Cherkaoui has taught in various Schools and Departments for 16 years as Adjunct Associate Professor from 1987 to 2003

欢迎 慷慨和善良

Direct Relation with Chinese People from 1994 to Now

October 8. 1994 to October 29, 1994 – Dr. Said Cherkaoui and Laurent Roffe Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China and provided training programs to the first Chinese Research and Development Delegation

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the central and provincial governments of China

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新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè

★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists in China and their American Peers – Contributed in the Trade Development of China and California and Southern Europe ★

★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated Business Deals and Contacts Between High-level Executives / Managers in Export – Import and Scientists from China with their Californian Peers ★

★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China ★

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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Teaching US Pilots at the Travis Air Force Base

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Selected Publications and Research Programs by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: Europe, China, North America – Mexico

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Dr. Cherkaoui publication of his research on the development of technology in China – London 2001

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Recommendations for Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui:

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Since 1993, Dr. Cherkaoui conducted training on Market and Technology to Strengthen California Trade Relationship with markets, compagnies and countries that are located in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia

In 1993-1994, within the Vista Community College at Milvia street we launched the First CITD in North California and the Third one in the History of the Californian CITD

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On the same day with Dr. Barbara Beno and with State Senator Tom Bates at an Expo I organized with the Center for International Trade at Vista Community College, Berkeley

October 23 1994, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College in front of her office and where the first office of the Center of International Trade Development was located

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and the Center for International Trade Development

Working and covering the International and Regional Business Communities of Berkeley – Oakland – Emeryville – Albany – Alameda – Fremont – San Leandro and San Francisco in Northern California and beyond

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Publications and Seminars on Middle East by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Research and Publications on Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru

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Publication by the Golden Gate University Review, San Francisco and Interview of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Published in France
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business and Academia around the World
La Comunidad Hispana

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g of the Berkeley City College and the transfer of the EBCITD at this new location.

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TRI USA California provides you with adaptable solutions even in street-smart slang and Californian and American corporate language.

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• DIASPORA OF AFRICAN EXECUTIVES – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. •

Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024: Texas – California – Washington State

Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency – AMDIE

Ali MEHREZ • Official Moroccan Delegation Visiting the United States To Meet with All of You – Welcome to All of You – https://lnkd.in/gCWQ7BsC

The Red and Green Moroccans – Moors Are Coming to America:

Get Ready to Meet the Official Moroccan Delegation seeking to reinforce trends and diversify exchanges of investment, business, and trade relationships between the U.S. and Morocco by showcasing and increasing awareness about Morocco’s potential as an international investment and sourcing hub.

This Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024, visiting the following U.S. States and Cities on these dates:

Confirmations to: moroccousa@amdie.gov.ma

All Moroccan professionals are welcome. For more details, click on the aforementioned weblink or the article listed here below this text.

Please contact directly Ali MEHREZ: Send an Email to: mehrez@amdie.gov.ma
or Call Whatsapp: +212 661 550 523

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Ali MEHREZ:
Moroccan Diaspora, Coordination & Partnerships at AMDIE Opinions and views expressed on this platform are my own.

Presented by Said Cherkaoui Ph.D. – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. – 4-20-24 –

You can contact me at these emails for further interest: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com or info@triconsultingkyoto.com

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and His Excellency Mr. Arthur Riley, the U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, were indeed present at the American Cafe Trade Show organized in Casablanca, Morocco in 2004.

Promotion of Investment in Morocco:

Trade and Investment: Based in Northern California, USA, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is actively involved in promoting, inviting, and encouraging investment in Morocco. He has been instrumental in shaping the future of businesses globally, particularly for China, and several African Countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Cameroun, Ghana, and Ethiopia. 1.  

Dr. Cherkaoui promotes investment in Morocco through several strategic approaches: Business Advocacy and Networking, Policy Recommendations, Sector-Specific Initiatives, and International Partnerships ².

Trade and Investment:

• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is based in Northern California, USA and is involved in promoting, inviting, and encouraging investment in Morocco. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui focuses on shaping the future of businesses globally.  Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has been instrumental in facilitating investment from China in Morocco, which aims to create jobs and contribute to the automotive industry.

How does Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui promote investment in Morocco?

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui employs a multifaceted approach to promote investment in Morocco, combining advocacy, policy influence, sector-specific initiatives, international partnerships, and direct engagement with investors. His efforts contribute to the country’s economic growth and global integration. 🌐💼

Investor Outreach: Morocco – USA: Trade and Investment

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui promotes investment in Morocco through several strategic approaches

• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui emphasizes the stability of Morocco’s political climate, infrastructure development, and investment protection.
• Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui actively communicates with potential investors, addressing their concerns, providing information, and facilitating introductions to local partners.

Business Advocacy and Networking for Morocco:

• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui actively engages with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to create awareness about investment opportunities in Morocco.
• Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui participates in international conferences, forums, and trade events where he highlights Morocco’s economic potential and encourages collaboration.

Policy Recommendations:

• As a policy adviser, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui provides valuable insights to government bodies and policymakers.
• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s recommendations focus on creating a favorable business environment, streamlining regulations, and offering incentives to investors.
• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui advocates for policies that attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and support local businesses.

Road to Morocco: Business Creation and Development – December 4, 2023

Morocco has many advantages for business, including: 

• Government: Morocco has a stable political environment and business-friendly laws and regulations.
• Trade: Morocco has streamlined trade processing and is open to foreign investment.
• Location: Morocco is located at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with access to the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
• Workforce: Morocco has a well-educated, flexible, and skilled workforce.
• Cost: Morocco has relatively low wages and a cost-efficient labor force.
• Infrastructure: Morocco has modern infrastructure, including trade-supporting infrastructure.

Other advantages include: 

• Tax incentives
• Financial rewards
• Banking benefits
• Freedom to do business
• According to the World Bank, Morocco is ranked 53rd out of 190 economies for ease of doing business. 
• What is business domiciliation in Morocco?
• Domiciliation consists of choosing as the head office of a company (called domiciliary) the address of another company (called domiciliary). This involves giving the domicile a legal address without it being there.

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Sector-Specific Initiatives:

• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui identifies key sectors with growth potential, such as the automotive industry, renewable energy, tourism, manufacturing, and technology.
• Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui collaborates with industry associations, research institutions, and private companies to develop sector-specific investment strategies.

International Partnerships:

• Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui fosters partnerships between Moroccan institutions and foreign counterparts. These collaborations enhance knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and joint ventures.
• Said El Mansour Cherkaoui encourages multinational corporations to invest in Morocco by showcasing its strategic location, skilled workforce, and access to European and African markets.

Policy Adviser and Global Interactions:

As a Policy Adviser, Dr. Cherkaoui analyzes business conditions, develops strategic plans for investment, trade, and cultural relationships, and fosters connections between the United States/California and regions such as Morocco, North Saharan Africa, Southern Europe, and Asia Pacific. Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui analyzes business conditions, develops strategic plans for investment, trade, and cultural relationships, and fosters connections between the United States/California and regions such as Morocco, North Saharan Africa, Southern Europe, and Asia Pacific.

🌐💼 How does Dr. Cherkaoui collaborate with international partners?

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s collaborative efforts span various sectors, emphasizing openness, cultural exchange, and mutually beneficial partnerships on the global stage. Dr. Cherkaoui collaborates with international partners through a multifaceted approach, fostering connections and promoting global cooperation. Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui actively seeks out strategic alliances with organizations, institutions, and businesses across different countries. These alliances may involve joint research projects, knowledge exchange, and collaborative initiatives. He participates in international conferences, seminars, and workshops. These events provide opportunities to meet and interact with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Cherkaoui leverages these networking platforms to build relationships, share insights, and explore potential partnerships.

Trade Missions and Delegations:

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has attended numerous events and conferences throughout his career. Here are some notable ones:

1. American Cafe Trade Show: Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 U.S. Food Companies at the American Cafe Trade Show in Casablanca, Morocco.
2. Trade Missions: Dr. Cherkaoui has successfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas.
3. Dr. Cherkaoui leads or participates in trade missions organized by governments or industry associations.
4. These missions involve visits to other countries, where he engages with local businesses, government officials, and investors.
5. The goal is to explore investment opportunities, establish business ties, and promote bilateral trade.

Research and Academic Engagement and Work of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui in Europe, Latin America and United States

Dr. Cherkaoui has taught civilian students and Military/Air Force personnels and conducted Joint research projects, student exchanges, and faculty collaborations enhance cross-cultural understanding and knowledge transfer.

Business Development:

• Dr. Cherkaoui identifies potential partners based on shared interests, complementary strengths, and mutual goals.
• He explores avenues for joint ventures, technology transfer, and market expansion.
• Regular communication ensures sustained collaboration.

Diplomatic Channels:

• Dr. Cherkaoui engages with diplomatic missions, embassies, and consulates.
• These channels facilitate introductions, provide insights into local regulations, and promote cross-border cooperation.

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has authored 92 articles on LinkedIn providing insights into the influences and challenges arising from the evolution of global affairs and international relations, trade, and business. 2.

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s contributions to academia and international collaboration demonstrate his commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering meaningful connections across borders. 🌍🤝

1 scholar.google.com – 2 medium.com 

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has been actively involved in various academic collaborations and international conferences. Here are some notable points:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsaidcherkaoui

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences

Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences Collaboration with the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, the US Small Business Association, the 2 East Bay and Bay Area Centers for International Trade Development and other local business professional representatives organizations and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San … Continue reading Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences

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International Conferences:

• Dr. Cherkaoui has organized and presented at multiple international conferences.
• International Conference on Africa: Dr. Cherkaoui organized the International Conference on Africa ³.

International Conference on African Growth and Opportunity Act

January 19, 2024 – Diaspora of African Executives • Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. • AFRICA TIME AND BACK TO THE FUTURE A PICTURE OF AFRICA WORTH THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS HANDWRITING AFRICAN STORIES and BUILDING AFRICAN MEMORIES Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. Building Local, Regional and International Business in Northern California with Africa … Read More »

• Africa and AGOA: Dr. Cherkaoui attended the Africa and AGOA conference ³.
• Meetings with High-Level Officials: Dr. Cherkaoui has met with high-level officials, arranged business meetings, conducted negotiations, and organized conferences on entrepreneurship and international operations ².

First Visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California: Dr. Cherkaoui co-chaired this event and organized the first visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California.

• Dr. Cherkaoui has organized and presented multiple international conferences. These events likely focused on topics related to international trade, development, and business.

California Center for International Trade Development

H.E. the Ambassador of the United States of America in the Kingdom of Morocco talking to Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui accompanied by Mr. Omar Bouafi, representing California Stand and the CITD in Casablanca Cafe organized by the USDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Rabat

• Dr. Cherkaoui has been associated with the Center for International Trade Development (CITD), where he created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs. These programs likely aimed to enhance skills and knowledge in areas such as international business, sales, and trade operations.
• California Center for International Trade Development (CITD): Operated by the State Center Community College District, it has been promoting California’s international trade and competitiveness since 1989. It assists exporters, supports economic growth, and helps businesses expand globally.
• CITD mission is to accelerate global trade by providing high-impact export development programs, technical assistance, and global trade education.
• CITD collaborates with multilateral agencies, government institutions, and non-government organizations to promote trade and investment programs.
• In summary, CITD acts as a bridge between businesses, education, and government to foster international trade and economic development. 🌎🤝

• His collaborations extend to various organizations, including the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, and the US Small Business Association. Additionally, he worked with local business professional representatives and Chambers of Commerce in the Bay Area of San Francisco.
• Notably, Dr. Cherkaoui participated in conferences related to Africa, where he discussed business opportunities, historical analysis, and trade relations in North Saharan and West African regions.

The California Center for International Trade Development (CITD), an entity of the State Center Community College District, has been promoting California’s international trade and competitiveness since 1989. It assists exporters, supports economic and job growth, and helps businesses in California expand globally. CITD also plays a role in globalizing colleges.

CITD has a strong track record, having organized over 180 agricultural trade missions for the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Services, and the California Governor’s Office. They have trained more than 7,000 companies to market California food and agricultural products in foreign markets.

These efforts have resulted in impressive economic outcomes, with over $100 million in direct export sales and more than $750 million in continuous export sales attributed to CITD’s trade activities since 1990. CITD has also received prestigious awards, including the President’s “E Award” for Export Excellence in 2001 and 2013.

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Sport and Academia:

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Dr. Cherkaoui has a multifaceted background. He has been a player, captain, and coach of the Handball Team at the University of Montpellier in France 3.

His academic pursuits include affiliations with institutions such as Université de la Sorbonne, Paris III, Institut des Hautes Etudes de l’Amérique Latine, and Paris Sciences Po, Grenoble Tate Yoko Research Institute 1.

Academic Endeavors: Dr. Cherkaoui’s academic pursuits include research in the field of economics and politics. His work on “Economie politique du subcapitalisme en Amérique latine (1830-1930)” delves into the economic dynamics of subcapitalism in Latin America 3.  

Economie Politique du Subcapitalisme en Amérique latine (1830-1930): Argentine-Brésil-Chili-Pérou Said El Mansour Cherkaoui  1992 – 806 pages

https://books.google.com/books/about/Economie_politique_du_subcapitalisme_en.html?id=GqOPZwEACAAJ

Global Interactions: As part of TRI Consulting Kyoto and the Tateyoko Research Institute in the USA and Japan, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui engages in international business, development, strategy, and entrepreneurship. His contributions extend beyond borders, fostering connections and collaborations across continents 4.

In summary, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s journey spans investment advocacy, sports leadership, academic exploration, and global engagement. His diverse pursuits exemplify a rich tapestry of experiences and contributions. 🌟

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is a dynamic individual with a diverse range of interests, spanning investment, policy, sports, and academia. His contributions have a global impact, bridging cultures and fostering collaboration.

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Sporting Achievements: Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is not only an intellectual but also a player of the First Division of Football, Volleyball, Handball, and Basketball in Morocco and vice-champion in fencing.  He played professionally Basketball in Montpellier at the ASPTT Club and Handball in Germany with Munster 08.    

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui was also a player, captain, and coach of the Handball Team at the University of Montpellier in France 2. 

In Morocco, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is an International Player of Handball with the National Moroccan Team of Handball and was also selected for the National Moroccan Team of BasketBall (Academic and Civil). 

Sport Disciplines by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Scholarly Contributions:

Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s scholarly work extends to areas like international business, international development, business strategy, and entrepreneurship 4.

Google Scholar Profile:

• Dr. Cherkaoui’s scholarly work includes research articles, studies, and analyses related to global affairs, international relations, and integrated systems 1.

LinkedIn Profile: Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. ★ Senior Policy and Business Adviser ★ Consultant ★ News Executive Editor ★ Public Speaker ★ February 13, 2024

Quelle coincidence, je suis né dans une rue s’appelait Rue Jean Bart, et j’ai été invité par le Gouvernement Chinois y compris a Shanghai, J’ai fait venir la première délégation chinoise en Californie en 1994-1995

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Dear Moroccan Professionals in the Silicon Valley,

Looking forward to welcoming you!
Venue will be shared shortly.

Confirmations to:
–> moroccousa@amdie.gov.ma

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By Said El Mansour Cherkaoui – Sciences Po, Grenoble Université Grenoble Alpes – IREP – Institut des Hautes Etudes de l’Amérique Latine, ParisUniversité de la Sorbonne, Paris III The Moroccan-American friendship up-to-this date [2019] has lasted more than 240 years: The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 Treaty with Morocco June 28 and July 15, 1786 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, with additional article; also Ship-Signals Agreement. … Continue reading★

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT PRESENTED HERE ONLY FOR ARCHIVAL REFERENCE – CHECK THE AFOREMENTIONED UPDATE

Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024:

Texas – California – Washington State

Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency – AMDIE

Official Moroccan Delegation Visiting the United States To Meet with All of You – Welcome to All of You –

The Red and Green Moroccans – Moors Are Coming to America:

Get Ready to Meet the Official Moroccan Delegation seeking to reinforce trends and diversify exchanges of investment, business, and trade relationships between the U.S. and Morocco by showcasing and increasing awareness about Morocco’s potential as an international investment and sourcing hub.

This Morocco Delegation is formed by Government Decision-Makers and Business Leaders who will meet with all interested private and group investors, business owners, and individual entrepreneurs interested in Morocco as a competitive manufacturing/outsourcing platform to address markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, utilizing the numerous Free Trade Agreements the Kingdom has signed.

This Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024, visiting the following U.S. States and Cities on these dates:

All Moroccan professionals are welcome. For more details, click on the aforementioned weblink or the article listed here below this text.

Confirmations to: moroccousa@amdie.gov.ma

Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024: Texas – California – Washington State

Dear Moroccan Professionals in the USA,

An important business delegation, including high government officials and private sector representatives, will be in the USA during the period May 6th to 14:

– Dallas: May 6th and 7th
– Austin: May 8th
– San Francisco: May 9 to 11
A cocktail will be hosted on May 10th (evening). All Moroccan professionals are welcome. Confirmations to: moroccousa@amdie.gov.ma
– Seattle: 13th and 14th.

The delegation is aimed at showcasing Morocco’s potential as an international investment and sourcing hub In addition to meeting with American companies interested in Morocco as a competitive manufacturing/outsourcing platform to address markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, utilizing the numerous Free Trade Agreements the Kingdom has signed.

I will be grateful for your advice, information, and introductions to companies or private-sector institutions.

moroccousa@amdie.gov.ma
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and U.S. – Morocco Trade, Business and Investment Missions

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and U.S. – Morocco Trade, Business and Investment Missions

Said El Mansour Cherkaoui – April 21, 2024 – Business Mission and Trade-Show in Morocco by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, East Bay Center for International Trade Development – EBCITD – CITD … Continue reading

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High-level Moroccan Delegation in a Business, Investment and Trade Mission Inviting Silicon Valley – Bay Area U.S. and Moroccan Professionals

MAY 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM

Event of the Cocktail Reception at

FOUR-SEASON HOTEL IN SILICON VALLEY EAST OF PALO ALTO

2050 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303 U.S.A. – PHONE: 1 (650) 566-1200 LOCATION CONTACT

U.S. and Moroccan Professionals in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area of San Francisco

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Business Mission and Trade-Show in Morocco by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, East Bay Center for International Trade Development – EBCITD – CITD

Casablanca American Café

‘Play it’: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don’t. Rick: You played it for her, you can play it for me!

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Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco

Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products / companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department at Casablanca, Morocco

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At the House of my Birth in Morocco ★ El Jadida – Doukkala – Morocco – The House was built by my Father in 1926 and the House of my Sister Built in 1980

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Made in Morocco with Moroccan Legacy

AFRICA, ENTREPRENEURIAT

Through the analysis of the export readiness of 83 businesses in Cameroon, their time in business, their sector of activity, and their product certifications, the findings reveals that two-thirds of them are in agro-processing, and 48% do not have certifications for their products.

😮 The corresponding publication highlights the challenges faced by businesses seeking to fully benefit from the AfCFTA, such as: 🚚✈️🚢

• 🚚✈️🚢- High cost of transportation by road, air, and maritime
• 🕵️♂️- Complex export procedures and limited knowledge of export requirements
• 📄- High rate of tariffs currently applicable on intra-ECCAS trade
• 💸 – Limited trade support infrastructure, such as cold storage facilities
• ❄️🏭 – Lack of access to finance to increase productive capacity for large-scale demands
• 💰📈 – High cost of product compliance with standards
• 🏷️💵 – Lack of Finance
• 💸 – Complex border procedures
• 🛂👮 – Lack of market knowledge of products
• 👩🌾 – Low production capacity
• 📉🏭 – Lack of knowledge of distribution channels

🗺️🚛 These challenges hinder the potential of businesses to access the 1.3 billion consumer market under the AfCFTA. The publication emphasizes the importance of policy reforms in export procedures, business registration, SME support, and other related areas to boost the capacity of businesses to prepare for this market. Additionally, the development of Special Economic Zones has proven to be successful in boosting domestic production for export, and should be prioritized within the AfCFTA national strategy. 👏 The publication concludes that lessons learned from the initiative will be important to facilitate trade under the full AfCFTA.

The corresponding publication can reviewed in the following document:

December 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia is one of the top 20 export and import markets in the world. In 2022, the US imported roughly 456,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Saudi Arabia. China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner and the world’s largest buyer of crude oil. 

According to the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center, Saudi Arabia’s trade balance in 2013 was a $6.36 billion deficit, with a non-oil/gas surplus of $4.28 billion. 

In the third quarter of 2023, Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus was $26.62 billion, according to data from the International Trade October 2023 report.  This surplus contributed to the overall international trade value of the kingdom, which reached SAR178.210 billion ($47.52 billion), a Saudi Press Agency report said.

🔸️#Ports #Transportation in Saudi Arabia

▪️ Non-oil exports, including re-exports, traversed through 32 different customs ports, encompassing sea, land, and air routes, with an initial estimated value of 22,028 billion Riyals ($5.9 billion).

▪️ Among the various ports and means of transportation, King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail: 4,231 billion Riyals ($1.13 billion), 19.2% of non-petroleum exports

🔸️ Saudi Arabia Trade Excedent

This surplus reflects significant growth in the Saudi trade sector, driven by economic diversification and the enhancement of non-oil exports.

🔸️ Impact on the National Economy of Saudi Arabia

This achievement contributes to strengthening the Saudi economy and is a testament to the effectiveness of the economic and trade policies in place.

🔸️ ▪️ ▪️ 🔸️Exports and Imports

• ▪️ Exports: 104,306 billion Riyals ($27.8 billion)
• ▪️ Imports: 73,904 billion Riyals ($19.7 billion)

• Machinery, electrical equipment, and parts accounted for 22.3% of total imports.
• Transport equipment and parts followed at 19.4%.

🔸️ Key Trading Partners of Saudi Arabia

🔸️🔸️🔸️ In terms of country-specific exports, China took the lead as the largest destination for Saudi Arabia’s exports, accounting for 18.7% of total exports from the kingdom, with a value of SAR19.545 billion.

Asian countries outside the Arab and Islamic nations took the first position for Saudi exports, accounting for 58.8% of Saudi merchandise exports valued at SAR61.367 billion.

• Japan followed closely in second place, with SAR12.259 billion (11.8% of total exports).
• India claimed the third spot with SAR10.190 billion, representing 9.8% of total exports.
• South Korea ranked fourth, with SAR10.033 billion (9.6%).

• #China: 19,545 billion Riyals ($5.2 billion), 18.7% of exports
• #Japan: 12,259 billion Riyals ($3.3 billion), 11.8% of exports
• #India: 10,190 billion Riyals ($2.7 billion), 9.8% of exports
• #Southkorea : 10,033 billion Riyals ($2.7 billion), 9.6% of exports

🔸️ The GCC countries came in second, accounting for 9.9% of the total Saudi merchandise exports, with a value of SAR10.334 billion: #UAE: 5,069 billion Riyals ($1.35 billion), 4.9% of exports. The UAE secured the fifth position with SAR5.069 billion, accounting for 4.9% of total Saudi exports.

🔸️🔸️ The European Union countries followed closely in third place, receiving 9.2% of the total Saudi merchandise exports, with a value of SAR9.631 billion.

Saudi Arabia’s top exports include: 

Crude petroleum: In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $7.76 billion worth of crude petroleum to the United States. In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported 14.5% of the world’s oil.

Refined petroleum: In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $2.29 billion worth of refined petroleum to the United States.

Ethylene polymers: Saudi Arabia’s top exports include ethylene polymers.

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December 28, 2023

Saudi central bank net foreign assets rose by $11.73 billion in November from the previous month, central bank data showed on Thursday.

The net foreign assets rose to 1.568 trillion riyals ($418.16 billion) in November from 1.524 trillion riyals in October, the data showed.

While there was an increase from the previous month, net foreign assets were down 7.6% year-on-year, the data showed. ($1 = 3.7498 riyals).

In many ways, the case is clear. Nearshoring or onshoring can contribute to risk-resistant supply chains and lead to faster time-to-market, more effective planning cycles, and greater flexibility in response to disruption. Proximate sourcing can enable greater control and more frequent site visits, fewer cultural barriers, and better communication. Reductions in logistics costs and lead times can also bolster the balance sheet by freeing up working capital that is tied up in cash outlays to suppliers and inventory in transit. 

Colliers International releases a new research report on the latest trends for the manufacturing industry in Asia, Europe and the Americas

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Greater focus on automation and digital technology in manufacturing globally is helping to shift workforce needs from low-cost to highly-skilled. This trend is apparent across Europe, and globally, according to a report released by Colliers International. The report discusses multiple pressures which global manufacturing and supply chains are confronting.

“To remain competitive in a global context and future-proof their manufacturing sector, advanced economies are embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and pioneering new forms of smart manufacturing whereby production combines the “Internet of Things” and digital technology to increase productivity, efficiencies and flexibility. Germany for example pursues this objective through its “Industrie 4.0” programme”. Commented Tim Davies, Managing Director, Head of Industrial & Logistics Practise Group for Colliers EMEA.

While this is putting greater emphasis on the quality rather than the quantity of the workforce in advanced economies, low-cost manufacturers remain an important part of the global manufacturing jigsaw. They are seeing their operations shift into less advanced economies, where labour costs are low and supply is more plentiful.

Karel Stransky, Director, EMEA Corporate Solutions: “Europe ultimately needs additional workers to avoid significant labour shortages. EU states in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are anticipating population declines of approximately 10% by 2050, while the EU dependency ratio is expected to double, a measure reflecting the pressure on the productive population. Rural areas will be the most affected due to the continuing urbanisation trend. This begs a question over the sustainability of local labour pools. Going forward, the countries that will emerge as manufacturing winners will be those who continue to create innovative technologies in the most cost-effective manner, combined with competitive, yet affordable, wages.”

CEE has been one of the main beneficiaries of new productive investment in Europe in the last few decades. This has been primarily focused on a group of so-called Tier 1 countries including the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. The Czech Republic has one of the highest stocks of manufacturing FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) per capita within CEE. This investment has put local labour markets under pressure.

The Czech unemployment rate has fallen from a post crisis peak of 7.3% in 2010 to 5.1% in 2015 and is expected to fall to just above 4% by the end of 2016, the lowest level in Europe. In Poland, another regional heavyweight, the unemployment rate is predicted to fall to an all-time low of 6.2% by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, gross average manufacturing wages have increased by nearly 50% in the Czech Republic, 57% in Slovakia, 68% in Poland and 73% in Hungary in the space of less than 10 years (2005 to 2014).

These cyclical and structural forces are slowly redrawing the manufacturing landscape across the CEE region as we know it, and are prompting some corporates to consider alternative territories to established manufacturing hot spots.

The report – ”Global Manufacturing Shifts: an EMEA Perspective. Production in the post-BRICs era” cites several significant factors and trends as catalysts for redrawing the manufacturing landscape:

https://focusonbusiness.eu/en/news/colliers-international-releases-a-new-research-report-on-the-latest-trends-for-the-manufacturing-industry-in-asia-europe-and-the-americas/1128

• Rising labour costs and labour shortages in global manufacturing hot spots are redefining the map of global manufacturing, driving growth into the next group of low cost countries such as South Eastern Europe, Turkey and Morocco.
• Labour costs are far from being the only determining factor for locating a site or plant or in product-sourcing decisions. The need to improve speed to market and the growing demand for customised product means proximity to final consumers is increasingly important. As a result, regions/countries close to major consumer blocks that offer a good balance between cost/risk are those best placed to benefit from this trend. These include the previously mentioned countries plus South East Asia and Mexico.
• In line with Industry 4.0, Western European supply chains are set to become increasingly automated, with robot-operated factories the norm. Port operator APM Terminals, for example, recently announced the opening of the world’s first fully-automated container in Rotterdam Port. Amazon has cut its operating expenses by about 20% by using its Kiva robots, and plans to roll out this technology more extensively across Europe and Asia.
• Automation and technology may also enable the return of some traditionally labour intensive productions, from farther afield, as they seek to maximize speed to market. While this will generate new real estate requirements, the overall impact on job markets is likely to be more muted and unevenly felt across skills/qualifications levels, with the low-skilled workforce set to be most impacted.
• In CEE, tier 1 markets like Poland and the Czech Republic have become more expensive and increasingly saturated in their primary manufacturing locations. This is likely to pave the way to greater manufacturing investment, particularly by cost-sensitive industries, into “off-the beaten track” regions within these countries or deeper into South Eastern Europe and the Balkans region. Labour cost will be a key driver, with current infrastructure development across the region helping de-risk investment. EU enlargement on other hand seems to have lost momentum but remains important in the mid-long term.
• Mediterranean countries like Turkey and Morocco are likely to capture some investment thanks to their large, young and educated workforce and their location at the crossroads of Europe and other emerging regions like Africa and the Middle East. Turkey in particular is the Western’ terminal of China’s Silk Road initiative, aimed at strengthening trade between the Far East and Europe and support China’s outward investment.

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