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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Road to Morocco and USA Roadshow by Moroccan Officials By Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. _ Said Cherkaoui Ph.D.Contact: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com Invest in Morocco: Where Vision Creates Opportunities – Where Culture, History, and Present Progress Are the Driving Forces of Change and DevelopmentMorocco offers a wealth of investment opportunities driven by … Continue reading
Real High-Level Delegation of Moroccan Government Visiting E-Gov and Cloud of Silicon Valley Computing and E-Gov A high-level Moroccan delegation in a trade mission in the U.S. Ghita Mezzour, PhD Ministre Déléguée Chargée de la Transition Numérique et de la Réforme de l’Administration Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de la Réforme de l’Administration … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
2004 – 2024 – Celebration of 24 years of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s Direct Contribution to the Enhancement and Expansion of United States-Morocco Business and Trade Relationships
H.E. U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, Mr. Arthur Riley, Mr. Omar Bouafi, Assistant of Dr. Cherkaoui and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at Trade Show American Cafe in Casablanca – Celebration of 24 years – July 2004 – July 2024
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. Said Cherkaoui Ph.D. Sciences Po Grenoble Université Grenoble Alpes – IREP: Institut de Recherches Economiques et de Planification pour le Developpement IHEAL Institute of Latin American studies, Paris Université Sorbonne Nouvelle info:–: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Approaches Explained: I publish for you articles, reports and analyses … Continue reading
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments 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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Par Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. A Toutes et Tous les Membres de Notre DIASPORA OF AFRICAN EXECUTIVES To All Members of Our DIASPORA OF AFRICAN EXECUTIVES Silver Screen Shot on the Projection of Inter-National and Inter-Cultural Lights All the pleasure is for my definition of human relationships and joy as my first name … Continue reading
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Leading United States Trade and Business Mission in Morocco Glocentra, EBCITD with the U.S. Department of States, U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Embassy in Morocco Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui employs a multifaceted approach to promote investment in Morocco, combining advocacy, …Continue reading
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★
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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.
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.
Dr Barbara Beno, Presidente of Vista Community College, Berkeley, California, and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD –27/10/1994– Photo taken in front of Dr. Barbara Beno’s Office at the Vista Community College
At Vista Community College, Berkeley, during my presentation on the Center for International Trade Development with Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland27/10/1994
Extensive improvement applied in the management of inter-cultural and Inter-ethnic Center’s Staff and the Internship Program at the Vista Community College and later with the Berkeley City College, the Student International Trade Association and the Student Exchange Program. Initiated and developed participation of the East Bay Center for International Trade Development in Trade Shows, Business Missions and Trade Delegations as well as the hosting of International Visitor Program and the organization of training Seminars in-house and in partnership with organizations and Government agencies. Active participation in the Initiative for the Logistics and International Trade Development sponsored by the US. Department of Labor, the California CITD, the California Economic and Workforce Development Program and the California Community Colleges. Responsible for the design, negotiation and delivery of Training Seminars and Business Conferences for Foreign Governments Officials and Authorities. Managed at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development the entire process of the Workforce Training Curriculum and Workshop Program.
Berkeley City College and EBCITD: Design of Training Program for Chinese Executives
Adjunct Instructor for Training Programs with the East Bay Center for International Trade, Vista College and Berkeley City College – 2002 and 2007 Berkeley, California Designed new curriculum and certified training program for visiting Chinese Delegation formed of Executives and Senior Officials from the Guizhou Province. Discussed the Study Program with the Director of the East Bay Center for International Trade and Development and worked with the Dean of Instruction at the Vista Community College, Berkeley to develop a version for accreditation. Participated in the designation of the members of the Faculty team to implement my training and teaching proposals. Conducted teaching sessions and delivered several courses as well as provided one-on-one consulting sessions, guidance and advises to the Member of the Chinese Delegation. Designed and implemented outreach promotional and collaborative programs within the various departments at the Vista Community College, the Student Associations and external representative organizations, professional entities and academic institutions.
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business, and Academia around the World
La Comunidad Hispana – California
As a Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development, including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development starting at Vista Community College at Berkeley and Oakland between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (www.cahcc.com).
At Vista Community College Transfer and Move to City Berkeley College
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento
★ Said El Mansour Cherkaoui ★ Local, Regional and Global Competences ★
Dr Barbara Beno, Presidente of Vista Community College, Berkeley, California with Dr. Said Cherkaoui on October 27, 1994
Dr. Said El-Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the Government of China, Provided Training, Consulting, and Developing Strategies for Business Development
From left to right: Tom Bates, California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and Center for International Trade Development with an Executive at the Port of Oakland, Picture taken at Vista Community College – Berkeley – October 27, 1994
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies and Directed Training on Market and Technology to Strengthen China’s Trade and Business in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – First Moroccan Muslim Contractor of Public Transport in Early 1920 – Twenties of 20th Century: Moulay Ahmed Cherkaoui at 24 was the First Muslim Transporter in Morocco By Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Son of Moulay Ahmed CherkaouiFather of Moulay Ahmed Cherkaoui Said El Mansour Cherkaoui PARENTAL HERITAGE OF MOROCCAN NATIONALISM This is Haj Ahmed Cherkaoui All … Continue reading My Father Moulay Ahmed Cherkaoui
Updated on 7/24/2024 to Celebrate 20 years of Commitment and Work by Dr. Said El Mansour working on the relationship between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco
The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship was sealed by Mohammed III, signed by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and ratified by the U.S. Congress on July 18, 1787. Arabic text reads: الحمد لله هذا تقييد ش… More
Morocco and United States Trade Relations Morocco is located in Northwestern Africa and is slightly geographically larger than California. The capital of Morocco is Rabat, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Morocco has a population of 34.37 million people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $100.6 billion. Due to its proximity to Europe … Continue reading Morocco Profile: Investment and Trade Trends
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments 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 … Continue reading
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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 Continue reading
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and His Global Interactions and Endeavors Morocco has ratified 71 bilateral investment treaties for the promotion and protection of investments and 60 economic agreements – including with the United States and most EU nations– that aim to eliminate the double taxation of income or gains. Morocco is the only country on the African continent with … Continue reading December 29, 2020
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, 12/25/2020 – Northern California Office The US DFC has made several announcements signifying its efforts to expand into Morocco – including the opening of a new Prosper Africa regional office … Continue reading U.S. Trade and Investment with Morocco Revitalized
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, January 2, 2018 The Morocco Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2006. Under the agreement most Moroccan goods enter the United States duty free and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented on January 1, 2023. The Morocco FTA does NOT provide … Continue Reading →
Made in Morocco with Moroccan Legacy
Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco
Dans les publications présentes dans cette page, le but principal demeure la participation dans le débat national sur le devenir du Maroc et la réalisation d’un authentique, équitable et juste progrès social dont les Marocaines et les Marocains de toutes les confessions et cultures sont les premiers et les ultimes bénéficiaires tout en étant les …Lire la Suite →
The Morocco Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2006. Under the agreement most Moroccan goods enter the United States duty free and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented on January 1, 2023. The Morocco FTA does NOT provide a merchandise processing fee (MPF) exemption. Value … Lire la suite US – Morocco Free Trade Agreement
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO – TRI CK USA supports you in your trade and investment projects, whatever their form: Export, Import, Business Representation, Translation and Negotiation New sites, extensions, industrial or technological partnerships, acquisitions or financial investments Morocco’s Favorite Destination for International Investment BE SMART : CHOOSE MOROCCO ! Here is an overview of Morocco’s investment … Continue reading
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. TRI CONSULTING KYOTO – TRI CK USA supports you in your investment projects, whatever their form: new sites, … Continue reading★
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui The U.S.-Moroccan Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in 2006, made Morocco the first African country to sign such an agreement with the United States. Such action has renewed the privilege that Morocco had to be the first … Continue readingTrade and Diplomacy: USA and MoroccoDecember 16, 2020
Editor: Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. The Morocco Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2006. Under the agreement most Moroccan goods enter the United Continue reading
Articles on Morocco – USA Relations by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Trade and Diplomacy: USA and Morocco Said El…Continue Reading →
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Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences in 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 representative organizations and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San Francisco …Continue reading Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences
and keep adding new years to this First Recognition of the Newly Independent United States of America by the Kingdom of Morocco
The Morocco Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) was enacted on January 1, 2006. Under the agreement, most Moroccan goods enter the United States duty-free free and virtually all will enter free by the time it is fully implemented on January 1, 2023. The Morocco FTA does NOT provide a merchandise processing fee (MPF) exemption. Value … Lire la suite
Treaty of Peace & Friendship 1787 Between Morocco and The United States
To all persons to whom these presents shall come or be made known- WHEREAS the United States of America in Congress assembled by their Commission bearing date the twelfth day of May One Thousand, Seven-Hundred and Eighty-Four thought proper to constitute John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson their Ministers Plenipotentiary, giving to them or a Majority of them full powers to confer, treat & negotiate with the Ambassador, Minister or Commissioner of His Majesty the Emperor of Morocco concerning a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, to make & receive propositions for such Treaty and to conclude and sign the same, transmitting to the United States in Congress assembled for their final Ratification.
And by one other commission bearing date the Eleventh day of March One-Thousand Seven-hundred & Eighty-five did further empower the said Ministers Plenipotentiary or a majority of them, by writing under the hands and Seals to appoint such agent in the said business as they might think proper with authority under the directions and instruction of the said Ministers to commence & prosecute the said Negotiations & Conferences for the said Treaty provided that the said Treaty should be signed by Ministers: And Whereas, We the said John Adams & Thomas Jefferson two of the said Ministers Plenipotentiary (the said Benjamin Franklin being absent) by writing under the Hand and Seal of the said John Adams at London, October fifth, One-thousand Seven-hundred and Eighty-five, & of the said Thomas Jefferson at Paris October the Eleventh of the same year, did appoint Thomas Barclay, Agent in the business aforesaid, giving him the Powers therein, which by the said second commission we were authorized go give, and the said Thomas Barclay in pursuance thereof, bath arranged Articles for a Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Morocco & sealed with His Royal Seal, being translated into the language of said United States of America, together with the Attestations thereto annexed are in the following words, To Wit:
In the name of Almighty God.
This is a Treaty of Peace and Friendship established between us and the United States of America, which is confirmed, and which we have ordered to be written in the Book and sealed with our Royal Seal at our Court of Morocco in the Twenty-Fifth day of the blessed month of Shaban, in the year One-Thousand Two-hundred, trusting in God it will remain permanent.
ARTICLE 1
We declare that both Parties have agreed that this Treaty consisting of twenty five Articles shall be inserted in this Book and delivered to the Honorable Thomas Barclay, the Agent of the United States now at our Court, with whose Approbation it has been made and who is duly authorized on their part, to treat with us concerning all the matters contained therein.
ARTICLE 2
If either of the parties shall be at war with any nation whatever, the other party shall not take a commission from the enemy nor fight under their colors.
ARTICLE 3
If either of the parties shall be at war with any nation whatever and take a prize belonging to that nation, and there shall be found on board subjects or effects belonging to either of the parties, the subjects shall be set at liberty and the effect returned to the owners. And if any goods belonging to any nation, with whom either the parties shall be at war, shall be loaded on vessels belonging to the other party, they shall pass free and unmolested without any attempt being made to take or detain them.
ARTICLE 4
A signal or pass shall be given to all vessels belonging to both parties, by which they are to be known when they meet at sea, and if the commander of a ship of war of either party shall have other ships under his convoy, the Declaration of the commander shall alone be sufficient to exempt any of them from examination.
ARTICLE 5
If either of the parties shall be at war, and shall meet a vessel at sea, belonging to the other, it is agreed that if an examination is to be made, it shall be done by sending a boat with two or three men only, and if any gun shall be bread and injury done without reason, the offending party shall make good all damages.
ARTICLE 6
If any Moor shall bring citizens of the United States or their effects to His Majesty, the citizens shall immediately be set at liberty and the effects restored, and in like manner, if any Moor not a subject of the dominions shall make prize of any of the citizens of America or their effects and bring them into any of the ports of His Majesty, they shall be immediately released, as they will be considered as under His Majesty’s Protection.
ARTICLE 7
If any vessel of either party shall put into a port of the other and have occasion for provisions or other supplies, they shall be furnished without any interruption or molestation.
ARTICLE 8
If any vessel of the United States shall meet with a disaster at sea and put into one of our ports to repairs, she shall be at liberty to land and reload her cargo, without paying any duty whatever.
ARTICLE 9
If any Vessel of the Untied States shall be cast on Shore on any Part of our Coasts, she shall remain at the disposition of the Owners and no one shall attempt going near her without their Approbation, as she is then considered particularly under our Protection; and if any Vessel of the United States shall be forced to put in to our Ports, by Stress of weather or otherwise, she shall not be compelled to land her Cargo, but shall remain in tranquility until the Commander shall think proper to proceed on his Voyage.
ARTICLE 10
If any Vessel of either of the Parties shall have an engagement with a Vessel belonging to any of the Christian Powers within gunshot of the Forts of the other, the Vessel so engaged shall be defended and protected as much as possible until she is in safety; and if any American Vessel shall be cast on shore on the Coast of Wadnoon or any Coast thereabout, the People to her shall be protected, and assisted until by the help of God, they shall be sent to their Country.
ARTICLE 11
If we shall be at War with any Christian Power and any of our Vessels sail from the Ports of the United States, no Vessel belonging to the enemy shall follow until twenty four hours after the Departure of our Vessels; and the same Regulation shall be observed towards the American Vessels sailing from our Ports be the enemies Moors or Christians.
ARTICLE 12
If any ship of war belonging to the United States shall put into any of our ports, she shall not be examined on any pretense whatever, even though she should have fugitive slaves on board, nor shall the governor or commander of the place compel them to be brought on shore on any pretext, nor require any payment for them.
ARTICLE 13
If a ship of war of either party shall put into a port of the other and salute, it shall be returned from the fort with an equal number of guns, not with more or less.
ARTICLE 14
The commerce with the United States shall be on the same footing as is the commerce with Spain, or as that with the most favored nation for the time being; and their citizens shall be respected and esteemed, and have full liberty to pass and repass our country and seaports whenever they please, without interruption.
ARTICLE 15
Merchants of both countries shall employ only such interpreters, and such other persons to assist them in their business, as they shall think proper. No commander of a vessel shall transport his cargo on board another vessel; he shall not be detained in port longer than he may think proper; and all persons employed in loading or unloading goods, or in any labor whatever, shall be paid at the customary rates, not more and not less.
ARTICLE 16
In case of a war between the parties, the prisoners are not to be made slaves, but to be exchanged one for another, captain for captain, officer for officer, and one private man for another; and if there shall prove a deficiency on either side, it shall be made up by the payment of one hundred Mexican dollars for each person wanting. And it is agreed that all prisoners shall be exchanged in twelve months from the time of their being taken, and that this exchange may be effected by a merchant or any other person authorized of by either of the parties.
ARTICLE 17
Merchants shall not be compelled to buy or sell any kind of goods but such as they shall think proper; and may buy and sell all sorts of merchandize but such as are prohibited to the other Christian nations.
ARTICLE 18
All goods shall be weighed and examined before they are sent on board , and to avoid all detention of vessels, no examination shall afterwards be made, unless it shall first be proved that contraband goods have been sent on board, in which case, the persons who took the contraband goods on board, shall be punished according to the usage and custom of the country, and no other person whatever shall be injured, nor shall the ship or cargo incur any penalty or damage whatever.
ARTICLE 19
No vessel shall be detained import on any pretense whatever, nor be obliged to take on board on any articles without the consent of the commander, who shall be at full liberty to agree for the freight of any goods he takes on board.
ARTICLE 20
If any of the citizens of the Untied States, or any persons under their protection, shall have any disputes with each other, the consul shall decide between the parties, and whenever the consul shall require any aid or assistance from our government, to enforce his decisions, it shall be immediately granted to him.
ARTICLE 21
If any citizen of the Untied States should kill or wound a Moor, or, on the contrary, if a Moor shall kill or wound a citizen of the United States, the law of the country shall take place, and equal justice shall be rendered, the consul assisting at the trial; and if any delinquent shall make his escape, the consul shall not be answerable for him in any manner whatever.
ARTICLE 22
If an American citizen shall die in our country, and no will shall appear, the consul shall take possession of hi affects; and if there shall be no consul, the effects shall be deposited in the hands of some person worthy of trust, until the party shall appear, who has right to demand them; but if the heir to the person deceased be present, the property shall be delivered to him without interruptions; and if a will shall appear, the property shall descend agreeable to that will as soon as the consul shall declare the validity thereof.
ARTICLE 23
The consuls of the United States of America, shall reside in any port of our dominions that they shall think proper; and they shall be respected, and enjoy all the privileges which the consuls of any other nation enjoy; and if any of the citizens of the United States shall contract any debts or engagements, the consul shall not be in any manner accountable for them, unless he shall have given a promise in writing for the payment or fulfilling thereof, without which promise in writing, no application to him for any redress shall be made.
ARTICLE 24
If any differences shall arise by either party infringing on any of the articles of this treaty, peace and harmony shall remain notwwithstanding, in the fullest force, until a friendly application shall be made for an arrangement, and until that application shall be rejected, no appeal shall be made to arms. And if a war shall break out between the parties nine months shall be granted to all the subjects of both parties, to dispose of their effects and retire with their property. And it is further declared, that whatever indulgences, in trade or otherwise, shall be granted to any of the Christian Powers, the citizens of the United States shall be equally entitled to them.
ARTICLE 25
This treaty shall continue in full force, with the help of God, for fifty years. We delivered this book into the hands of the before mentioned Thomas Barclay, on the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan, in the year one thousand two hundred. I certify that the annexed is a true copy of the translation made by Isaac Cardoza Nunez, interpreter at Morocco, of the treaty between the Emperor of Morocco and the United States of America.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE
Grace to the only God.
I, the under-written, the servant of God, Taher Ben Abdelkack Fennish, do certify, that His Imperial Majesty, my master, (whom God preserve), having concluded a treaty of peace and commerce with the United States of America, has ordered me, the better to complete, it, and in addition of the tenth article of the treaty, to declare, “That if any vessel belonging to the United States, shall be in any of the ports of his Majesty’s dominions, or within gun-shot of his forts, she shall be protected as much as possible; and no vessel whatever, belonging either to Moorish or Christian Powers, with whom the United States may be at war, shall be permitted to follow or engage her, as we now deem the citizens of America our good friends.”
And, in obedience to this Majesty’s commands, I certify this declaration, by putting my hand and seal to it, on the eighteenth day of Ramadan, (a) in the year one thousand two hundred. The servant of the King, my master, whom God preserve.
TAHER BEN ABDELKACK FENNISH.
I do certify that the above is a true copy of the translation made at Morocco, by Isaac Cordoza Nunez, interpreter, of a declaration made and signed by Sidi Hage Taher Fennish, in addition to the treaty between the Emperor of Morocco and the United States of America, which declaration the said Taher Fennish made by the express directions of his Majesty.
THOMAS BARCLAY.
TREATY WITH MOROCCO. 1787
Now, KNOW YE, That we, the said John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, Ministers Plenipotentiary aforesaid, do approve and conclude the said treaty, and every article and clause therein contained, reserving the same nevertheless to the Untied States in Congress assembled, for their final ratification. In testimony whereof, we have signed the same with our names and seals, at the places of our respective residence, and at the dates expressed under our signatures respectively.
JOHN ADAMS, (L.S.) London, January 25th, 1787.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, (L.S.) Paris, January 1st, 1787.
hashtag#Throwback 🇲🇦🇮🇩 We were delighted to welcome the Indonesian Parliamentary Friendship Group delegation to the Marrakech-Safi Regional Investment Center. During their visit, we explored potential collaborations between Morocco and Indonesia by presenting the investment opportunities, and the attractive incentives Morocco and Marrakech-Safi offer investors. 🇲🇦🇮🇩
This forum represents a significant step towards deeper and more fruitful cooperation between Indonesia and African nations, fostering sustainable development and mutual growth.
How do you feel about these developments?
What exactly, are sectors, industries, areas of cooperation, and domains of application, investments, and cooperation or collaboration in terms of strategic partnership and alliances between Indonesia?
The 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) aims to foster strategic partnerships and alliances across various sectors and industries. Here are the key areas of cooperation, along with specific numbers, data, and examples of realizations:
Indonesia is investing in agri-tech projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia, focusing on improving crop yields and sustainable farming practices. For instance, a $30 million project in Nigeria aims to enhance rice production. Morocco can collaborate with Indonesia on initiatives to improve food security and agricultural productivity.
Real Reasons for the Forum:
The forum seeks to boost economic ties by signing investment agreements and promoting trade between Indonesia and African nations. It aims to establish strategic partnerships in sectors like energy, health, and minerals, which are crucial for sustainable development. The forum emphasizes South-South cooperation, where developing countries support each other in achieving mutual growth and development.
The total value of agreements signed at the forum is expected to reach $3.5 billion, significantly higher than the $600 million from the first forum in 2018. Key projects include a geothermal project in Tanzania and a pharmaceutical collaboration in Ghana, highlighting the focus on energy and health. The forum strengthens Indonesia’s role as a reliable development partner for African countries, enhancing its international standing.
Benefits for Morocco and Other African Countries:
Economic Growth: Increased investments and trade agreements can stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities.
Technology Transfer: Collaboration in sectors like energy and health can lead to the transfer of technology and expertise, boosting local capacities.
Strategic Resources: African countries, including Morocco, can benefit from partnerships in strategic minerals, essential for industries like electric vehicles.
Renewable Energy: Indonesia is heavily investing in geothermal and other renewable energy projects. For example, the $150 million geothermal project in Tanzania aims to generate 100 MW of electricity.
Health and Pharmaceuticals: Indonesia is focusing on building pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, such as the $50 million investment in Ghana.
Agri-Tech: Projects like the $30 million investment in Nigeria to enhance rice production highlight Indonesia’s focus on sustainable agriculture.
Geothermal and pharmaceutical projects : Example source for agri-tech and strategic minerals partnerships.
Geothermal Projects: Indonesia is investing in geothermal energy projects in Tanzania and Kenya. For example, a $150 million geothermal project in Tanzania aims to generate 100 MW of electricity.
Renewable Energy: Morocco, with its ambitious renewable energy targets, can collaborate with Indonesia on solar and wind energy projects.
Mining and Processing: Indonesia and African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo are exploring partnerships in mining and processing strategic minerals such as cobalt and nickel, essential for electric vehicle batteries.
Investment in Infrastructure: Investments in infrastructure to support mining operations, including transportation and processing facilities, are being discussed.
Example source for geothermal, pharmaceutical, and agri-tech projects. : Example source for South-South cooperation and SME investments. : Example source for China’s infrastructure projects, financial support, and trade relations.
The forum has facilitated trade agreements worth $3.5 billion, significantly boosting economic ties between Indonesia and African nations.
These partnerships and investments are expected to significantly contribute to the sustainable development and economic growth of Morocco and other African nations.
Indonesia will bring really to the development of Morocco and the rest of the African economies that is different or complementary to what China is doing and investing/transforming the economic landscape in Morocco and the rest of the African countries.
How Indonesia can be compared to China in these aspects and results?
Indonesia’s approach to development in Morocco and other African countries offers some unique and complementary aspects compared to China’s investments.
Indonesia emphasizes South-South cooperation, fostering mutual growth and development among developing countries. Indonesia’s collaborations often include technology transfer and capacity building, which can help local industries grow independently. Indonesia’s emphasis on South-South cooperation and technology transfer complements. Indonesia’s focus on SMEs and sustainable projects can have a more direct impact on local communities, fostering grassroots economic growth. Indonesia is investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, which can drive local economic growth and job creation.
Indonesia’s contributions can complement China’s efforts by focusing on sustainable development, technology transfer, and supporting local businesses, thereby providing a more diversified and resilient economic growth model for Morocco and other African countries.
Health Sector Investments:
Total Investment: Indonesia secured health investment deals worth $94.1 million at the Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) 2024.
Pharmaceutical Collaborations:
PT Bio Farma: Signed agreements with Zimbabwe and Ghana for pharmaceutical product registration, distribution, and technology transfer.
PT Dexa Medica: Began exporting pharmaceutical products to Tanzania, with projected export values of $2.5–$3.0 million over the next three years.
Geothermal Energy Projects:
Geothermal Development: Indonesia’s state utility firm PLN partnered with Tanzania’s Tanesco for a geothermal project, with significant investments aimed at generating 100 MW of electricity.
Trade and Investment:
Total Business Deals: The IAF 2024 witnessed the signing of business deals worth $3.5 billion, a substantial increase from the $568 million recorded at the first forum in 2018.
Agri-Tech Projects:
Agri-Tech Initiatives: Indonesia is investing in agri-tech projects in Nigeria, focusing on improving crop yields and sustainable farming practices.
Strategic Minerals:
Mining and Processing: Indonesia is exploring partnerships in mining and processing strategic minerals such as cobalt and nickel with African countries.
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Pharmaceuticals: Indonesia and Ghana have signed agreements to collaborate on pharmaceutical manufacturing, with an investment of $50 million to build a new facility in Accra.
Healthcare Services: Morocco can benefit from Indonesia’s expertise in healthcare services, potentially leading to joint ventures in hospital management and medical training.
Investment in SMEs: Indonesia is investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, with a focus on sectors like textiles, manufacturing, and services.
Indonesia’s Agri-Tech Projects:
Strategic Minerals, Mining and Processing in Africa
Cobalt and Nickel in the DRC: China’s investments are often larger in scale and focus on infrastructure. China’s infrastructure-driven approach provides a more holistic development strategy. Indonesia’s investments are more targeted towards specific sectors like renewable energy, health, and agriculture.
China’s Contributions:
Infrastructure Development – Financial Investments –Trade Relations
China is known for its large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the construction of roads, railways, and ports. For instance, the $4.6 billion Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway. China has established several industrial zones in Africa, like the $2 billion Lekki Free Trade Zone in Nigeria.
China provides significant financial support through loans and grants. For example, China has pledged $60 billion in financial support to Africa over three years.
Export-Import Growth: China is a major trading partner for many African countries, with trade volumes reaching $254 billion in 2021. Many African countries are part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to enhance global trade and infrastructure connectivity.
Lekki Free Trade Zone in Nigeria: $2 billion investment by China.
Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway: $4.6 billion investment by China.
China’s Financial Support: $60 billion pledged to Africa over three years.
China-Africa Trade Volume: $254 billion in 2021.
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The following platforms represent the groups and Websites that Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has created and is managing to increase the visibility of Africa and Morocco and to draw interest in matters focusing on the needs of Africans and those that are necessary to build a Model of Development that will be tailored for each country in Africa in a way that set a suite of models that can be complementary in the sense to build an Economic African Space made of clusters and niches that can complete each other for the sake to make Africa self-sufficient and relying on its own regional productive, transformative and operational capacities, and financial and natural resources own by African nations.
Following the presentation of these groups and websites, you will be able to read about what Africa has achieved so far at the level of Technological drive and transformation of the ecosystem. We define the technology here not like a Casino where financiers are betting on the winning numbers or horses, we are focusing on building the real technological foundations that Africa needs to be at its level of change, progress, and development which can master its advances toward interiorizing its abilities to explore, discover and create new forms of technological applications and economic segments necessary not only to sell or transfer value but to form and expand the outreach of its technological creativity to the level of implementing an independent technological strategy and policies to protect its path toward a complete technological independence.
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WEBSITES and SOCIAL MEDIA – GROUPS / PAGES CREATED and MANAGED byDr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
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JUST FOR YOU – MY WORK and RESEARCH PUBLISHED Websites I designed, built and where I publish articles, reports, and analyses on Morocco, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Asia.
Memories and Writers of Legacies are among my favorite personages and minds when I am writing about the treasures of humanity in my cultural background like in my inviting cultural environment. A swing between dreams and memories is the night and the days for the exploration of ideas and models to pass to the new generation as historical human milestones in the road of existence of those who shed light on our own lives.
My publications concentrate also on digital and techno-logistical changes with insights on the evolution and differentiation of business, trade, and finance applicable management models and socio-strategic implementations with consideration to economic development theories, concepts, and entrepreneurial planning and realizations.
I focus on changes around the world what has an impact in decision-making and what can make a difference in the daily existence of communities, business organizations, institutional establishments and representative professional groups and political entities.
In my writings, I also give particular attention to areas, domains, and subjects that carry potential and prospective changes within their movement of transfer, connection, and inner transformation along with their evolution within new spheres of adaptation, interventions, and relinquishment of established alliances.
Maintaining the forces in presence in the balanced position of weakness is what enacts the movement of directing changes within a frame of antagonistic relationship, producing elements and instruments of control and definition of new relationships within and among these forces that are channeled toward dependency and reliance on external factors for their equilibrium.
This process is taking place within a frame of regional military conflict in parallel to financial and economic competition that are kept in a balance of weakness and an equilibrium that is controlled by external forces who have also their forces maintained in a balanced position of weakness.
A cascade of control is spreading within various spheres of decision and interactions that are applied to economic sectors and financial instruments.
JUSTE POUR VOUS – MON TRAVAIL ET MES RECHERCHES PUBLIÉES Des sites que j’ai conçus, construits et où je publie pour vous des articles, reportages et analyses sur le Maroc, l’Afrique, le Moyen Orient, l’Europe, l’Asie, l’Amérique du Nord et du Sud et l’Asie.
Les souvenirs et les écrivains d’héritages font partie de mes personnages et de mes esprits préférés lorsque j’écris sur les trésors de l’humanité dans mon propre milieu culturel comme dans mon environnement culturel hospitalier. Une oscillation entre les rêves et les souvenirs sont la nuit et les jours pour l’exploration des idéaux et des modèles à transmettre à la nouvelle génération comme jalons humains historiques dans le chemin de l’existence de celles et ceux qui éclairent notre propre vie.
Mes publications se concentrent également sur les changements numériques et techno-logistiques avec un aperçu de l’évolution et de la différenciation des modèles de gestion applicables aux entreprises, du commerce, de la finance et des implémentations socio-stratégiques en tenant compte des théories, des concepts, de la planification et des réalisations entrepreneuriales concernant le développement économique.
Je me concentre sur les changements dans le monde et ce qui a un impact sur la prise de décision et ce qui peut faire une différence dans l’existence quotidienne des communautés, des organisations d’entreprises, des établissements institutionnels et des groupes professionnels représentatifs et des entités politiques.
Dans mes écrits, j’accorde également une attention particulière aux domaines, domaines et sujets porteurs de changements potentiels et prospectifs dans leur propre mouvement de transfert, de connexion et de transformation intérieure tout au long de leur évolution dans de nouvelles sphères d’adaptation, d’interventions et de remise en cause des alliances nouées.
Maintenir les forces en présence en position d’équilibre de faiblesse est ce qui met en œuvre le mouvement d’orientation des changements dans un cadre de relation antagoniste, produisant des éléments et des instruments de contrôle et de définition de nouvelles relations à l’intérieur et entre ces forces qui sont en fait canalisées vers la dépendance. et le recours à des facteurs externes pour leur propre équilibre.
Ce processus se déroule en fait dans un cadre de conflit militaire régional parallèlement à une concurrence acharnée financière et économique maintenue dans un équilibre de faiblesse et un équilibre contrôlé par des forces extérieures qui maintiennent aussi leurs propres forces dans une position équilibrée de faiblesse.
Une cascade de contrôle se déploie au sein de diverses sphères de décision et d’interactions qui s’appliquent aux secteurs économiques et aux instruments financiers.
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Le mouvement de croissance des start-ups dans les pays tiers comme dans la Silicon Valley est un phénomène directement lié soit a l’existence d’un pool de diplômé/es ou bien a la présence d’incubateurs d’ordre académique et de centres de Recherche et Développement ou les aspirants aux diplômes comme les nouveaux diplômés essayent de créer des micro-entreprises et d’embrasser le chemin entrepreneurial au lieu d’opterer pour des postes dans des compagnies déjà établis. L’autre voie d’aventure pour ces nouveaux diplômées est celle de rester pres de l’action entrepreneuriale en rejoignant des start-ups en pleine croissance.
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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies and Directed Training on Market and Technology to Strengthen China Trade and Business in the United States, Africa, Europe and Middle East.
What are the possibilities for such advances in the economic and financial cooperation between Morocco and China?
Is the High-Speed train can be the driving force to increase and consolidate the Moroccan – China relationship?
The present article presenting the interview of His Excellency the Ambassador of China in Morocco will set some basis of understanding where and how the next step and the potential opportunities where China can contribute directly with its technology and know-how as well as at the level of financing the infrastructure, the agriculture, the water supply and the development of essential sectors in Morocco.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui was invited by the Chinese Government to facilitate the international expansion of Chinese companies and to provide training to the leaders of Chinese companies on the requirements of business internationalization and the development of logistics for market entry including distribution in Western Europe and the United States of America. This invitation followed the organization of a 3-month training course that I had prepared in Oakland and Berkeley within the Center for International Trade Development (CITD) in collaboration with academic and professional institutions located in Oakland and Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay and Northern California. These study and training programs provided to Chinese delegations were composed of businessmen, CEOs, and regional representatives of the authorities of central power and were part of the cooperation agreements between China and the United States. Read more
What if the future of modern trade is already in China?
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Advisor for China’s Regional Development of International Business and Trade Operations
Internet helps to save time with a high return on investment. Buying from a mobile and being delivered where you want is time and money-saving. Following a study, 75% of the Chinese population that browses on the internet, does it on a mobile phone. The other conclusion of the study is that there is an overlap between the population that uses the internet and social media and the consumers with purchasing power. With the most Internet users in the world, China has the world’s largest and fastest-growing social networks and e-commerce platforms.
The national online retail sales of goods and services in China reached 1.4 trillion Yuan in the first quarter, 32,1% higher than in Q1 2016. In comparison, retail sales of the physical stores went up by 7.2% only. In many countries where one does not have often a say, online consumers have a say on social networks and can chat with each other and share experiences.
E-commerce market in China
Giving feedback on products, services, and brands, and their validation through ratings is a form of power that consumers have. This gives trust, transparency, and security, that institutions cannot always offer. Health care requires trust, transparency, and security. A McKinsey survey in 2017 showed that 65 % of online shoppers in China are seeking ways to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Next to being the largest e-commerce market, China is also the most innovative e-commerce in the world. Innovations such as mobile digital payment ecosystems, and virtual reality are probably key reasons for the rise of e-retail spending. It seems that this offers availability and value to customers even in rural markets. Incorporating digital payments into existing services will open up new markets for micro, small, and medium enterprises and transform the way people transact around the world, including developing countries. Innovative business models are required for e-commerce in areas where mobile digital payment ecosystems are not yet possible. Source:
Over the past twenty years, however, China has been progressing very rapidly. It is even the country in the world with the strongest economic growth. The GDP thus grew by 8.2% per year between 1975 and 2002 and by 8.6% per year between 1990 and 2002, a multiplication of 2.5 in 12 years, by almost 8 in 27 years! No other country can boast of such economic development which has placed the republic on the path which today makes it the second power in the world.
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Over the past two decades, China has become a manufacturing hub and the world’s largest exporter of goods, transforming from an emerging economy to an economic superpower.
According to the latest estimates of the economic outlook for IMF, the country will represent 18.8% of global GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) this year. A figure up by more than 10 percentage points compared to the early 2000s, when the United States and the European Union were still far ahead in economic production.
Over the past twenty years, the United States and major European economies have seen their superiority challenged by the emergence of new powers, such as China, India, and other countries. While the United States saw its share of global GDP decline from 19.8% to 15.8% between 2002 and 2022, that of the European Union fell from 19.9% to 14.8% over the same period (keeping in mind that the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU also contributed to this decline).
The gap between China, the United States, and the EU is likely to widen in the coming years, as the outlook is rather bleak for the latter two economies, which are at risk of entering a recession, while the Chinese economy should be able to continue to post single-digit growth rates (close to 5%).
China is working on establishing all these milestones and beyond.
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The Tea House in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China – I LOVE CHINA AND ITS GREAT CIVILIZATION DEEP IN HISTORY, DEEP IN TIME AND CULTURE WITHOUT PRETENSE OR NOISE — with Said El Mansour Cherkaoui in Guiyang.
I was invited by the Chinese Government to facilitate the international expansion of Chinese companies and to provide training to the leaders of Chinese companies on the requirements of business internationalization and the development of logistics for market entry including distribution in Western Europe and the United States of America.
This invitation followed the organization of a 3-month training course that I had prepared in Oakland and Berkeley within the Center for International Trade Development (CITD) in collaboration with academic and professional institutions located in Oakland and Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay and Northern California.
These study and training programs provided to Chinese delegations were composed of businessmen, CEOs, and regional representatives of the authorities of central power. They were part of the cooperation agreements between China and the United States.
In fact, since 1995, I have established direct and consulting relationships with Chinese officials when I served as Vice President of the International Business Commission within the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. I also organized the visit of a delegation formed by members of research centers, businessmen, and leaders of the provinces of Yunnan, Dalian, and other regions of China.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the valiant Chinese People for their recovery and for that of the People of this World currently suffering from this epidemic which we hope will be banished from all our memories and our human history by the scientific and divine will, Ameen.
Presiding and Leading Negotiations with Officials and Entrepreneurs in Guiyang, China as Representative of the East Bay Center for International Trade Development, Berkeley, California, USA.
The Beauty is to be Invited by the Government of China and the Provincial Government of Guizhou
Marathon around the World From Doukkala Mazagan El Jadida next to Sidi Moussa Ben Amerane to the Mongolian border of Genghis Khan and especially Kubilai Khan’s China with the Great Yuan Dynasty, the first dynasty, not Han in the entire dynastic history of China
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and the East Bay Center for International Trade Development in China, Guiyang, Guizhou.
Présidant et Menant des Négociations en Chine avec des Responsables et des Entrepreneurs Chinois dans l’Etat de Guiyang comme Représentant du East Bay Center of International Trade Development, Berkeley, California
Presiding and Leading Negotiations with Officials and Entrepreneurs in Guiyang, China as Representative of the East Bay Center for International Trade Development, Berkeley, California, USA.
I have worked with the CITD in Oakland and Berkeley. I was among the first members who joined this organization in 1992-1993 and worked with the CITD which was located within the Vista Community College.
I participated in the first Statewide meeting of the CITD and contributed to drawing the organizational and working strategies of the California CITD.
At this date, only 5 CITDs existed and Dr. Barbara Beno was the President of Vista Community College. I have during the years 1994 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2007, I drafted all the strategies and the planning of the activities of the CITD and the East Bay Center for International Trade Development respectively located in Berkeley, Oakland, and later on in Berkeley again.
Furthermore, I have organized several outbound and inbound trade delegations from many countries including China (several delegations), Egypt, Morocco, Eastern and Western African countries, Vietnam, and Japan along with visits by entrepreneurs.
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Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui en Chine — in Guizhou.
Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High-level Executives, Managers, and Scientists from China with their American peers.
Developing California and Bay Area Trade Connections with China since 1994
Research and Publications on China Tech and Telecom Development
Cherkaoui has managed, directed, and provided technical assistance and consulting since 1993. He served as a Consultant for both the East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Center for International Trade Development (CITD) based in Oakland, serving the Bay Area and Northern California. Similarly, Cherkaoui has been an adjunct associate professor at Golden Gate University and at many other academic institutions for online and onsite training and educational programs that address entrepreneurship, business functionalities, marketing, global trade, international business, international logistics, and marketing. Cherkaoui’s work focused on closing the divide between entrepreneurs, businesses, and educational and professional institutions eager to develop their operations and/or enter the international market. He has also provided training to foreign delegations of executives and senior managers from China, Mexico, France, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, and Spain.
On the side of this, he has also managed his businesses in the fields of ERP and Technology, Consulting, and Food and beverage enterprises.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has created and conducted lectures and studies programs, organized international conferences, training sessions, professional seminars, and business events for several Chinese delegations, and published extensively on China. Dr. Cherkaoui has established professional and friendly relations with China and taught many courses on China’s model of development at several universities in the Bay Area of San Francisco. He conducted also research on China and presented the corresponding papers while preparing for his doctoral studies in France.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui night-at-the-Tea-House-at-Guiyang-Guizhou-Province-China_
Similarly, Dr. Cherkaoui organized several visits by trade and meetings for business delegations to the Bay Area of San Francisco, including the first of its kind with Mr. Liu, the Vice Mayor of Beijing, and Senior Executives and High Regional Officials from Dalian, Yunnan, and Guiyang. For such involvement, Dr. Cherkaoui was invited by the Central and Provincial Authorities of China where he directed training and strategies on Market Development and Implementation of Technology to develop relations and investments in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
★ A Presentation of my Professional and Entrepreneurial Profile with proven track of records, pictures, and letters of reference provided upon request at saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com ★ Initiated and organized international business visits and negotiated contracts for global high-tech, franchising, retail, and food companies for U.S. companies with their peers in France, Spain, Italy, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Japan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa. ★ Organized international conferences and executive meetings to expand the outreach of California’s small and mid-sized companies in Africa (North and Subsaharan regions), Asia, and Europe (South Mediterranean Region). ★ Conducted research and published studies in France and the US on North American and Mexican Marketplaces, Latin American countries, African Economies, Development of Technology in China, international trade, and global business development. ★ Served as Advisor and Expert Consultant to U.S. executives, and foreign decision-makers, and governmental agencies in California, Guiyang, Shanghai, Yunnan, and Dalian in China, Mexico, France, Ghana, Cameroon, and Egypt. ★ At US academic institutions, introduced new courses on technology and telecommunications, taught international management program studies, and mentored doctorate thesis on technology development, and international trade development. ★ Well-versed in challenges within high-tech start-ups and IT / Telecom companies with the ability to enact innovative business strategies and market-oriented solutions. ★ Experienced in writing in English and French languages, articles, messaging, analytical content, and collateral for U.S.-based enterprises, and regional and international operations. ★ Recognized Author and Scholar by his peers and Executive Editor of http://www.cherkaouijournal.com with extensive written and published articles on Linkedin and other social media. ★ Fluency in English, French, and Arabic (Dialectal and Classic), advanced knowledge in Spanish with working knowledge in German, Italian, and Portuguese.
★ Solide expérience dans la gestion des projets commerciaux aux Etats-Unis, en Afrique, en Asie, en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Amérique Latine, une présentation de certains de ces acquis. ★ Grande compétence dans l’organisation des visites d’affaires internationales et la négociation des contrats pour des sociétés mondiales de haute technologie, de franchisage, les grandes surfaces de vente de produits alimentaires tant aux Etats-Unis qu’en France, Espagne, Italie, Chine, Taïwan, Vietnam, Inde, Japon, Maroc, Algérie, Tunisie, Égypte, Côte d’Ivoire, Sénégal, Ghana, Cameroun, Nigéria et Afrique du Sud. ★ Organisation de conférences internationales et de réunions de direction pour l’expansion internationale des petites et moyennes entreprises californiennes en Afrique (régions du Nord et Subsaharienne), en Asie (régions du Sud-ouest) et en Europe (régions de la Méditerranée du Sud). ★ A agi en tant que conseiller et consultant expert auprès de cadres américains, de décideurs étrangers et d’agences gouvernementales en Californie, Guiyang, Shanghai, Yunnan et Dalian en Chine, au Mexique, en France, au Ghana, au Cameroun, Nigeria et en Égypte. ★ Enseignang academique aux Etats Unis, introduit de nouveaux cours sur la technologie et les télécommunications, a enseigné la gestion internationale, a encadré des thèse de doctorat sur le développement technologique, le développement du commerce international. ★ Bien familiarisé avec les défis des start-ups de haute technologie et des entreprises IT / Telecom avec une expertise à adopter des stratégies commerciales innovantes et des solutions appropriées. ★ Expérimenté dans la rédaction en anglais et en français d’articles analytiques, la préparation de messagerie, du contenu analytique pour les entreprises basées aux États-Unis et sur les opérations régionales et internationales. ★ Auteur et érudit reconnu par ses pairs et rédacteur en chef du journal en linge: http://www.cherkaouijournal.com en biais a la publication de nombreux articles écrits et publiés sur Linkedin et d’autres médias sociaux. ★ Maîtrise de l’Anglais, du Français et de l’Arabe (dialectal et classique) avec connaissance avancée de l’Espagnol avec une compréhension des langues Allemande, Italienne et Portugaise.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Leading United States Trade and Business Mission in Morocco
Glocentra, EBCITD with the U.S. Department of States, U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Embassy in Morocco
Ms. Agricultural and Commercial Attache at the Embassy in Morocco His Excellency, the U.S. Ambassador Mr. Arthur Riley U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, Mr. Assistant to the Ambassador, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Mr. Omar Bouafi at the Casablanca Cafe organized in Morocco by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce
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.
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.
Updated on 7/24/2024 to Celebrate 20 years of Commitment and Work by Dr. Said El Mansour working on the relationship between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco
2004 – 2024
CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS OF WORK BY SAID EL MANSOUR CHERKAOUI DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
Trade and Investment: Based in Northern California, USA, and based on a proven track record, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is/has been 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.
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
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Leading United States Trade and Business Mission in Morocco
Glocentra, EBCITD with the U.S. Department of States, U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Embassy in Morocco
Ms. Agricultural and Commercial Attache at the Embassy in Morocco His Excellency, the U.S. Ambassador Mr. Arthur Riley U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, Mr. Assistant to the Ambassador, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Mr. Omar Bouafi at the Casablanca Cafe organized in Morocco by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce
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.
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.
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. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui collaborates with international partners through a multifaceted approach, fostering connections and promoting global cooperation. Here are some ways he engages with partners worldwide:
Said El MansourCherkaoui advocates for policies that attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and support local businesses.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s recommendations focus on creating a favorable business environment, streaming regulations, and offering incentives to investors.
Sector-Specific Initiatives:
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui identifies key sectors with growth potential, such as 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.
Investor Outreach:
Morocco – USA: Trade and Investment – Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui actively communicates with potential investors, addressing their concerns, providing information, and facilitating introductions to local partners.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui emphasizes the stability of Morocco’s political climate, infrastructure development, and investment protection.
Promotion of Moroccan Interests:
As an advocate for Morocco, he highlights the country’s economic potential, investment climate, and cultural richness.
Dr. Cherkaoui collaborates with foreign partners to showcase Morocco as an attractive destination for trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Strategic Alliances:
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.
Cross-Cultural Networking:
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. Cherkaoui leads or participates in trade missions organized by governments or industry associations.
These missions involve visits to other countries, where he engages with local businesses, government officials, and investors.
The goal is to explore investment opportunities, establish business ties, and promote bilateral trade.
Silver Screen Shot on the Projection of Inter-National and Inter-Cultural Lights
All the pleasure is for my definition of human relationships and joy as my first name indicates to offer you such a shortcut around the World of Business and Regional Human Cultures, which is in fact only the end of the Atlas – The Peak of the Atlas Mountain – the Place of the Birth of my Own Ancestors. The best is still to come.
My writing below is a “personalized” professional testimony conveying a multiplier dedication to adapting to the variety of operational references and responding to the diversity of opportunities and the human environment in which the local business conditions and regional and national practices of the predominant relational culture.
Thus, my roles and office functions were more and encompassed more of the single and simple honorable profession of an actor or director but embraced realistic and surrealistic aspects of global scope while identifying in the panorama of the territorial affairs of California and the United States of America – Designed in California and Made in the USA and presented by Said Cherkaoui Ph.D..
While the international scene and framework on which I continue to this day my stagings and performances remain direct, spontaneous, derived, and driven by my deep desire to lay foundations of rapprochement and bridges of communications between countries distant entities, neighboring entities, and distant organizations as well as individuals from various similar and non-identical backgrounds.
I contributed a lot to the San Francisco World Trade Center and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for decades both in San Francisco and in Oakland, California, with my work and my achievements on the international level during the period in which I been in the CITD and since then I continue to sail beyond the horizons of the Pacific and other shores in this time close in conjugation and distant in expression.
To conclude in style and combine business with pleasure, I am going to add more salt or spices to my international recipes simmered in English but fashioned in the style of Jacques (without any) Pépin and Paul Bocuse (not from Vaucluse) and where you can also taste the flavor of Senegal (Rahma wa Ghofrane} like other regions of the rest of Africa and this according to your choice first through and in the content of this link which can also give you more appetite for reading my other adjacent, corresponding and complementary publications in the staging of a constructive memory and a renovating present for intelligent solutions adaptable to current challenges, prospective requirements and potential risks, such is the destiny of my work and my contribution to this common destiny of existence.
Do not hesitate to share with me your impressions, remarks, initiatives, and opportunities for transatlantic and trans-African collaboration.
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Cliché sur la Projection de Lumières Inter-Nationales et Inter-Culturelles
Tout le plaisir est pour ma definition des rapport humains et de la joie comme mon prénom l’indique de vous offrir un tel raccourci autour du Monde des Affaires et des Cultures Humaines Régionales, qui n’est en fait que le bout de l’Atlas – The Peak of the Atlas Mountain – the Place of the Birth of my Own Ancestors. The best is still to come.
Mon écrit ci-dessous est un témoignage professionnel “personnalisé” véhiculant une dedication multiplicatrice s’adaptant à la variété des références opérationnelles et répondant à la diversité des opportunités et de l’environnement humain dans lequel s’est traduit et s’est imbibé des conditions locales des affaires [Business] et les pratiques régionales et nationales de la culture relationnelle prédominante.
Ainsi, mes rôles et fonctions d’office étaient plus et s’englobaient davantage de la seule et simple profession honorable d’un acteur ou de metteur en scène mais embrassent des allures réalistes et surréalistes de portée globale tout en s’identifiant dans le panorama des étendues d’affaires territoriales de la Californie et des Etats Unis d’Amérique – Designed in California and Made in USA and presented by Said Cherkaoui Ph.D..
Alors que la scène et la trame internationales sur laquelle je continues jusqu’à ce jour mes mises en scéne et performances demeurent directes, spontanées, dérivées et conduites par mon profond désir d’étaler des fondations de rapprochement et des ponts de communications entre les contrées lointaines, les entités voisines et les organisations distantes ainsi que les individus de divers horizons similaires et non identiques.
I contributed lot to the San Francisco World Trade Center and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce et cela pour des decennies tant a San Francisco qu’a Oakland en Californie, avec mon travail et mes réalisations sur le plan international durant la période ou j’ai été dans le CITD et que depuis lors je continues a voguer par dela les horizons du Pacifique et autres rivages en ce temps proche dans la conjugaison et distant dans l’expression.
Pour conclure en beauté et joindre l’utile a l’agréable, je vais ajouter plus de sel ou d’épices à mes recettes internationales mijotées en Anglais mais façonnées a la Jacques (sans aucun) Pépin et Paul Bocuse (pas du Vaucluse) et oû vous pouvez aussi goûter la saveur du Sénégal (Rahma wa Ghofrane} comme des autres régions du reste de l’Afrique et cela selon votre choix en premier a travers et dans le contenu de ce lien qui pourra aussi vous donner plus d’appétit pour la lecture de mes autres publications adjacentes, correspondantes et complémentaires dans la mise en scène d’une mémoire constructive et d’un présent rénovateur pour des solutions intelligentes adaptables aux défis et courantes, aux exigences prospectives et aux risques potentiels, tel est le destin de mon labeur et de mon apport dans cette destinée commune d’existence.
N’hésitez pas de partager avec moi vos impressions, remarques, initiatives et opportunités de collaboration transatlantique comme transafricaine.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has been actively involved in various academic collaborations and international conferences. Here are some notable points:
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.
LinkedIn Profile:Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Ph.D. ★ Senior Policy and Business Adviser ★ Consultant ★ News Executive Editor ★ Public Speaker ★ February 13, 2024
Dr. Said Cherkaoui International Business Planning – Keys to Open New Business Horizons Teaching practical and field-based strategies that enhance the understanding of local challenges, the awareness on the particular cultural and business approaches of many regions around the world and provide the decision-makers with business intelligence inputs that help to shape the next decisional move and the next operational step as well as the next concerted action.
Adjunct Associate Professor and Lecturer – Golden Gate University · Contract · 1987 – 2001 · 14 yrs – San Francisco Bay Area · On-site San Francisco Bay Area ·
For the first time in the entire history of Golden Gate University’s existence, I introduced and taught courses on the European Economic Community, Doing Business in Latin America and Asia and Electives on Economics, Economic Thoughts and the World Economy.
At the School of Business
Taught Executive Programs and Graduate Courses (See attached Letters from US Air Force Officers and related records and documents)
★ International Marketing and Business Development
★ Business Strategy and Policy.
★ ★ School of Technology and Industry: Introduced new technology-oriented courses and web-based curricula activities:
★ Customer relationship management (CRM) and business intelligence (BI);
★ Information Technology and Entrepreneurship;
★ Telecommunications, IT, and Digital Security.
★ School of Public Administration and International Studies:
Skills: Analytical Skills · International Business · Strategy
Adjunct Associate Professor and Doctoral Program Subject Matter Expert – Touro University California · Contract · 1998 – 2000 · 2 yrs · San Diego Metropolitan Area · Hybrid ·
★ Taught Digital Technology and Telecom courses for the Online Graduate Program at the Business and Management School. ★ Provided guidance, advice, and insights on research and writing of doctoral proposals and dissertations on Business, Marketing, and Management. ★ Mentored and advised candidates on the development of the doctoral thesis.★ Taught Digital Technology and Telecom courses for the Online Graduate Program at the Business and Management School. ★ Provided guidance, advice, and insights on research and writing of doctoral proposals and dissertations on Business, Marketing, and Management. ★ Mentored and advised candidates on the development of the doctoral thesis.
Skills: Analytical Skills · International Business · Strategy
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences
Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences in 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.
From left to right: Tom Bates, California State Senator and the 21st Mayor of Berkeley – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Center for International Trade Development – Executive at the Port of Oakland, Picture taken at Vista Community College – Berkeley – 1994
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies and Directed Training on Market and Technology to Strengthen China Trade and Business in the United States, Africa, Europe and Middle East
International Conferences:
Dr. Cherkaoui has organized and presented multiple international conferences. These events likely focused on topics related to international trade, development, and business.
He 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.
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.
Center for International Trade Development
About Us: 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.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences– Invited by the Government of China
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.
新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè
Guiyang – Guizhou – China
Great Man at Great Wall
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Official Visit and Negotiations at China and Local Factories
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★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists from China with their American Peers ★
★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China ★
Dr. Cherkaoui Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China Since 1994
BERKELEY – OAKLAND – SAN FRANCISCO – CALIFORNIA – USA
Capacity Building and Workforce Development Training Program
Some Certified Training Seminars and Workshops Organized and Conducted by Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at City College of Berkeley and Center for International Trade Development
Created and Conducted by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui for the Workforce Development Program – EBCITD
Conference on North Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa – US Department of Commerce – San Francisco – California
Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco
Director Richard Soyombo – Dr. Said Cherkaoui – Keith Rayner, CEO of Kemara
Richard Soyombo Director of Bay Area Centre for International Trade Development
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui presenting at the U.S. Department of Commerce on Business Opportunities in Morocco and Africa North Saharan Regions
Attendees at the Africa Conference Conducted by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at the US Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce
International Conference on Africa and AGOA
★ EBCITD & GLOCENTRA ★
Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA
International Conference on Africa and AGOA, 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 awareness about Africa and its need to establish new kinds of relations with countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.
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 special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) without the guarantee of their governments.
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 holds firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.
I initiated and developed a work plan 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 with 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 Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Conducting a Presentation during the International Conference on Africa
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui organized the International Conference on Africa with Diversity and Multicultural Approach
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Provide consulting services to multinationals, small, and mid-sized firms, and government agencies. Design and deliver customized Executive training seminars.
GLOCENTRA is a leading executive training firm committed to serving clients in the United States, France, the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast regions. Our team is dedicated to helping clients improve their business performance and attain sustainable long-lasting results by introducing/reinforcing new learning and skills. Over and above extensive international exposure with assignments implemented in more than 15 markets, our trainers have wide industry expertise. We put at the disposal of our clients a team with extensive experience in developing and delivering executive training and workshops in many areas ranging from basic hard skills to more complex soft skills including leadership, teamwork, negotiation, and communications skills
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
EGYPT
Strengthening California with EgyptBusiness, Trade, and Investment Relationships
Dr.Cherkaoui was designated as the Co-Chair of the International Business Committee at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Cherkaoui Facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Business, Research, and Academic References
Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD
USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
France and USA: Research and Academia, Letters of Recommendations on Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business, and Academia around the World
La Comunidad Hispana – California
As a Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development (including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development) between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (www.cahcc.com).
From left to right: Omar Bouafi, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and His Excellence the US Ambassador in Morocco: Mr. A. Riley in Casablanca.
Dr Barbara Beno, Presidente of Vista Community College, Berkeley, Californiawithand Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD –27/10/1994
Dr. Said El-Mansour Cherkaoui-invited-by the Government of China
Recommendation by Dr. Wesley Young, Director, Services for International Students and Scholars at the University of California, Davis –
I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at the 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.
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.
Sporting Achievements of Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
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).
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui January 19, 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
Where I started my Sportive CarrerHandball Team – University of Montpellier – France Basketball Team – USEJ -El Jadida- MoroccoVolleyball Team – JOC – El Jaidda – MoroccoChampion of Academic Games – Sud–Ouest – FranceHandball Tournament with Steinhem (Bundesliga Germany and EJUC – UCEJ – El Jadida – Morocco)Moroccan Pre-olympic and National Team of Handball in TunisiaSoccer TeamBasketball Team _ASPTT of Montpellier – FranceSoccer Team – Rachad Club El Jadida – MoroccoHandball- National Moroccan Team – Bucharest – RomaniaBasketball – Player Licence – USEJ – El Jadida – MoroccoBasketball – Player Licence – USEJ – El Jadida – MoroccoVolley Ball – Beach Tournament – El Jadida – Maroc Champion of Academic Games – Sud–Ouest – FrancePlayer at Munster 08 – Bundesliga Handball – GermanyVice-Champion of Fencing – El Jadida – MoroccoBasketball – Player Licence – USEJ – El Jadida – MoroccoBasketball Team – USEJ of El Jadida- MoroccoAcademic Team of Soccer – Grenoble University -France
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Forum on China–Africa Cooperation
Description The Forum on China–Africa Cooperation – FOCAC – is an official forum between the People’s Republic of China and all African states except for the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Next date: Tue, Sep 3, 2024 – Sun, Sep 8, 2024
FOCAC is a multilateral forum established to promote dialogue and practical cooperation between China and African countries.
China has invested heavily in infrastructure projects in Africa, such as railways, roads, and ports and it has become a major trading partner and investor for many African countries.
China is expected to announce new investments in infrastructure projects in Africa, such as railways, roads, and ports it has also provided loans financing some of these infrastructural projects. The summit will likely address the importance of the digital economy and the need for Africa to develop its digital infrastructure as complementary to the physical one.
For some infrastructural works, China has provided debt relief to several African countries, during this China-Africa meeting, the Chinese government may announce new measures to provide debt relief to African countries which can elevate the burden of servicing the debt and limit the capacity of African States to expand their international trade operations. For this reason, China aims to increase trade with African countries. This China-Africa summit will be the appropriate frame for discussion to increase trade and investment and discuss ways to promote green development and climate change mitigation in Africa.
Overall, the FOCAC Summit is expected to be a major milestone in the relationship between China and Africa. It will allow both sides to strengthen their cooperation, discuss ways to promote people-to-people exchanges between China and Africa and address the continent’s challenges.
Forum on China–Africa Cooperation – Tue, Sep 3, 2024 – Sun, Sep 8, 2024
The Beijing Summit and Ninth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6, 2024. The Heads of State, Government, and delegation of China and 53 African countries, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (…) and their ministers of foreign affairs and economic cooperation attended the summit and ministerial conference respectively.
1.2 The two sides speak highly of FOCAC’s achievements over the past 24 years. It has kept pace with the prevailing trend of peace, development, and win-win cooperation, overcome challenges posed by the changing and turbulent international environment, sluggish global economic recovery, and the COVID pandemic, and promoted the comprehensive and in-depth development of friendship and cooperation between China and Africa. It has become an efficient platform for South-South cooperation and a shining example of catalyzing international cooperation with Africa.
President Xi delivered a speech on Thursday, September 4, 2024, at an international conference called the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation that opened in the Chinese capital Beijing on the previous day.
Leaders from 53 African nations are taking part in the China-Africa summit.
President Xi proposed in the address that bilateral relations between China and all African countries having diplomatic ties with China should be elevated to a more strategic level.
President Xi also said the Chinese government will make financial contributions to African nations worth 360 billion yuan, or about 50 billion dollars, over the next three years.
This assistance program covers areas from infrastructure, and agriculture, to trade and includes the military such as joint exercises.
President Xi said that the Western approach to modernization has “inflicted immense sufferings on developing countries”.
President Xi added that “China and Africa’s joint pursuit of modernization will set off a wave of modernization in the Global South”.
Africa-China
All 53 African States fully supported the three (3) global initiatives announced by China, which are the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI).
In his keynote address, H.E. President Xi Jinping announced, for the next three years, ten (10) partnership actions for modernization, to deepen China-Africa cooperation and spearhead the Global South modernization. Those actions are for
1) Mutual Learning among Civilizations,
2) Trade Prosperity,
3) Industrial Chain Cooperation,
4) Connectivity,
5) Development Cooperation,
6) Health,
7) Agriculture and Livelihoods,
8) People-to-People Exchanges,
9) Green Development and
10) Common Security.
To implement these ten partnership actions, the Chinese government will provide around 50 billion USD of financial support, including 29 billion USD of credit line, 11 billion USD of assistance in various forms and 10 billion USD of investment in Africa by Chinese companies.
Reaching Another Level in Sino-African Trade Relations
“China’s cooperation with Africa is targeted at the major bottlenecks to development,”
“Resources for our cooperation are not to be spent on any vanity projects, but in places where they count the most.”
China’s President Xi pledges another $60 billion for Africa
President Xi said, in a possible preview of his speech to the summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Africa the week of 7/20/2018 as Beijing moved to further cement its role as one of the continent’s closest economic and diplomatic allies.
On Monday, September 3, 2018, Xi outlined eight major initiatives in Africa over the next three years, including plans to establish a China-Africa trade expo, provide one billion renminbi ($146 million) in food aid, extra imports to China from Africa, and a push for green development.
Xi also invited African business leaders to help his country in building the Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious collection of trade and infrastructure projects involving 68 countries. Leaders of 53 African nations descended on the Chinese capital Monday for the start of the two-day summit, largely seeking financial support for their developing economies.
The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, a triennial meeting between senior Chinese leaders and their counterparts from across Africa. The financial package is the same amount Beijing pledged at the previous FOCAC summit in 2015, and is in line with analysts’ expectations that Xi would not vastly increase the amount of Chinese money flowing into Africa. Africa has borrowed about $130 billion from China since 2000, with loans generally used to finance infrastructure projects.
“We’re emerging into a new phase of a China-centric world order,” says Solange Chatelard, academic and research associate at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. “The former hegemonic powers are having a hard time adjusting to their decline.”
Lina Benebdallah, assistant professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University, North Carolina, however, cautions that the China-Africa relationship is “asymmetric.” In 2016, for example, China exported $88 billion in goods to Africa, but only imported $40 billion from the continent.
When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the Land and the Missionaries had the Bible. They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed. When we opened them, they had the land and we had the Bible. – Jomo Kenyatta
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In the present article, we will emphasize the reasons for the setback experienced by the restructuring and rescheduling of Zambia’s External Debt and how even with the twist of events and alliances other projects such as the Liboto Corridor Project can become a double edge sword with 2 sharp sides and even to be transformed in the Sword of Damocles put on the top of the Zambia Head.
In the case of Lobito investment, China holds the primary role, and in Central Africa and Sahel, Russia with the military power making Africa more tuned toward a nationalistic approach for its development and using colonialism and neo-colonialism as the reason for changing the rulers by new military militants instead the legation of the western countries.
The Lobito Atlantic Railway project, covering Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia, is a significant infrastructure initiative. Led by the United States, the project aims to enhance logistical infrastructure in southern Africa. However, Chinese state-owned enterprises and private companies already dominate critical mineral supply chains (such as copper and cobalt) needed for electric vehicle components.
And there are countries with worrying amounts of Chinese debt. In Djibouti, China holds 77% of the national debt, while Zambia’s $6.4 billion in Chinese loans represents the lion’s share of its commitments. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) told CNN via email that China has paid “high attention” to the African debt situation, and is dedicated to “sustainable development.”
Earlier this year, the IMF warned that the African continent is facing a debt crisis, with 40% of low-income countries now in debt distress or at high risk of this. The pledge in 2015 was three times the figure announced at the 2012 forum. Over the past nearly two decades, the numbers coming out of FOCAC have generally risen with each event. Scholars from the China-Africa Research Initiative (CARI) at Johns Hopkins University found that Chinese loans were not yet a major contributor to this debt distress for most nations. Zimbabwe, for example, still owes 77% of its national debt to the Paris Club. In Djibouti, however, China holds 77% of the national debt, while Zambia’s $6.4 billion in Chinese loans represents the lion’s share of its commitments.
The levels of debt owed by African and South Asian nations to China have raised concerns in the West and among citizens – but roads and railways have been built that would not exist otherwise:
It has already funded trains, roads, and ports, with Chinese construction firms given lucrative contracts to connect ports and cities – funded by loans from Chinese banks.
China’s annual foreign direct investment outflows declined in 2017 for the first time on record, according to a government report released Friday. Beijing would like to stem capital flight, while the Trump administration is citing national security reasons for slowing or preventing Chinese acquisitions of U.S. companies.The drop came as leaders of the world’s two largest economies increased scrutiny on cross-border deals, following a surge of Chinese investments in the U.S. — which included the high-profile purchase of New York’s landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel by Chinese insurer Anbang in 2015.
In 2015, China’s annual outward direct investment dropped 19.3 percent to $158.29 billion, from $196.15 billion in 2016, according to government statistics. That marked the first decline recorded in data going back to 2002, according to the report from China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Bureau of Statistics and State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
Figures from 2002 to 2005 include only non-financial outward foreign direct investment, while numbers from 2006 onward include all industries.
Chinese investments in the U.S. was $6.43 billion in 2017 — down 62.1 percent from a year ago, the report showed.In contrast, flows to Europe rose to a record $18.46 billion in 2017, or 72.7 percent higher than a year ago, the report said.
China Direct Investment in Africa and Decline in Global Chinese Investment
9/29/2018
China’s annual foreign direct investment outflows dropped for the first time ever in 2017, per a government report. The decline comes after a “surge” of Chinese investments in the U.S., including the purchase of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 2015, per CNBC. Cross-border deals between both countries have been under more scrutiny; Beijing’s intensified scrutiny of outbound flows wants “to stem capital flight,” and the Trump administration says “national security [is] slowing or preventing Chinese acquisitions of U.S. companies,” which include tougher US regulatory reviews of inbound Chinese acquisitions through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the primary government body responsible for reviewing foreign acquisitions of US companies for national security risks.
On June 27, the White House released a statement from President Trump announcing his support for bipartisan legislation currently under consideration in Congress to broaden CFIUS’s authority.
“This legislation, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), will enhance our ability to protect the United States from new and evolving threats posed by foreign investment while also sustaining the strong, open investment environment to which our country is committed,” said President Donald Trump in a statement. Both chambers of Congress recently passed different versions of FIRRMA, which means the House and the Senate will need to reconcile their bills before President Trump can sign the legislation into law. Both versions would broaden the scope of investments subject to CFIUS review to include nonpassive investments in “critical technology” or “critical infrastructure” companies. “Should Congress fail to pass strong FIRMMA legislation that better protects the crown jewels of American technology and intellectual property from transfers and acquisitions that threaten our national security—and future economic prosperity—I will direct my administration to deploy new tools, developed under existing authorities, that will do so globally,” Trump said.
The 2016 boom in Chinese FDI was driven by just four Chinese firms seeking to diversify their holdings. As Beijing moves to reduce the leverage of its heavily indebted private conglomerates, many Chinese companies are now being pushed to sell their overseas assets to pay off loans. As a result, Chinese companies are divesting their assets in the United States at an unparalleled pace: in the first five months of 2018, Chinese investors sold $9.6 billion worth of US assets, with another $4 billion of sales pending, making net FDI inflows to the United States negative by some $7.8 billion. Another report, released in June by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, found that growth in FDI around the globe is on the decline. Global FDI flows fell by 23 percent in 2017, to $1.43 trillion from $1.87 trillion a year earlier. Flows to developed economies dropped by one-third, while investment into the United States fell by 40 percent, to $275 billion from $457 billion in 2016.
➲ GHANA_October: The Standard Bank Group, parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC), signed two agreements which will provide a framework for cooperation in trade and the settlement of netting of precious metals transactions.
➲ DR CONGO_September: Minmetals Resources Ltd. announced it will buy Congo-focused copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd. for $1.29 billion, which will create a platform for Minmetals to expand further into the central African copper belt and southern Africa.
➲ SOUTH AFRICA_September: China agreed to $2.5 billion in investment projects with South Africa during a three-day trip to China by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. In addition to the agreement between the Development Bank of South Africa and China Development Bank, the two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding on geology and mineral resources.
➲ ETHIOPIA_October: Coal-mining company LontohCoal signed a two-year HK$800-million agreement with China-based Chuanhui Group for the delivery of 480,000 t/y of coal. The company will transport anthracite from its Kwasa Anthracite colliery, in Mpuma- langa, to China Chuanhui Group subsidiaries Huangshan Cement and CH Clinker, in Ethiopia. The first shipment comprising 25,000 t is expected to be delivered in September.
➲ MOZAMBIQUE_September: Prime Minister Aires Ali laid the first stone for the construction of $439 million housing complex in the city of Matola, which will be built by China’s Henan Guoji Industrial and Development company and include 5,000 houses, roads, schools, clinics, and shopping center along with infrastructure for electricity, water and sanitation.
➲ MOZAMBIQUE_October: The Mozambican government granted a heavy sands prospecting license to Africa Great Wall in the Angoche district of Nampula province. Africa Great Wall will invest $30 million to achieve the production of 200,000 tons of ilmenite, zircon, and rutile at the Sangage mine, to be used in aviation, manufacturing orthopedic items, paints, plastics, and for other purposes. Source: www.thebeijingaxis.com
September 2018 China’s Energy Needs
China’s economy, which had averaged an annual growth rate of 10 percent for three decades until 2010, requires substantial levels of energy to sustain its momentum. It has become the world’s largest energy consumer and producer [PDF] in the world. Though China relies on coal for much of its energy needs, its oil consumption is second worldwide. Once the largest oil exporter in Asia, China became a net importer in 1993 and has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest importer of oil in recent years. The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2014 [PDF] projected that China will become the world’s largest consumer of oil by the early 2030s.
China’s second-largest source of crude imports after the Middle East is Africa, from which it receives 1.4 million barrels per day, or 22 percent [PDF]. Angola was China’s third-largest oil supplier in 2016. Other African oil suppliers include the Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Economic ties between China and the African continent have deepened as China’s economy has thrived. China surpassed the United States as Africa’s largest trade partner in 2009. China is a destination for 15 to 16 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s exports and the source of 14 to 21 percent of the region’s imports, according to estimates from Thomson Reuters and the World Bank. While the majority of Africa’s exports to China are comprised of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials, it also exports iron ore, metals, and other commodities, as well as small amounts of food and agricultural products. China exports a range of machinery, transportation, and communications equipment, as well as manufactured goods to African countries.
China is a significant source of foreign direct investment in Africa; offers development loans to resource-rich nations, like Angola; invests in agriculture; and develops special trade and economic cooperation zones in several states, including Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Zambia. “Chinese banks and companies are offering finance that allows them to secure a greater share of the business deals [PDF] in Africa as part of their move to ‘go global.’ This brings with it risks for African borrowers—but also opportunities,” write Brautigam and Jyhjong Hwang of SAIS-CARI.
Diversification of China’s Interests in Africa
Chinese financing comes often in the form of loans and credits provided by the People’s Bank of China, the China Development Bank, the Export-Import Bank of China, and the China-Africa Development Fund. Between 2000 and 2014, Chinese banks, contractors, and the government loaned more than $86 billion to Africa, according to SAIS-CARI. Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan were the top recipients. However, these large loans are beginning to raise questions about debt loads in African countries, showing indications of a potential debt crisis.
Beijing has steadily diversified its business interests in Africa. China has participated in energy, mining, and telecommunications industries and financed the construction of roads, railways, ports, airports, hospitals, schools, and stadiums. Investment from a mixture of state and private funds has also set up tobacco, rubber, sugar, and sisal plantations. Domestic economic conditions drove Chinese firms to break into new markets for its consumer goods and excess industrial capacity as part of China’s “going out” or “going global” strategy. Chinese investment in Africa also fits into Chinese President Xi Jinping’s development framework, “One Belt, One Road,” which joins a continental economic belt and a maritime road to promote cooperation and interconnectivity from Eurasia to Africa.
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The question is why is China spending huge amount of money for projects in Africa?
What diplomatic benefits accrued to Africans by this gesture?
Africa: A Reflection of China?
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When the then recently built African Union (AU) headquarters was unveiled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this year, the $200 million structure now the capital city’s tallest building caused a splash. But it wasn’t just the mammoth building’s impressive spec sheet that drew comment, it was also the project’s bankroller; China. It is believed that China spent over 200 Million Dollars for the construction of this edifice.
The Chinese government has been leading a construction boom across Africa, setting up huge dams and infrastructure projects, soccer stadiums, and even the world’s third-largest mosque in Algeria. And the lavish new AU headquarters was paid for in its entirety by the Chinese government.
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When African leaders established the African Union Institutional Reform Program in 2016 and charged the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, with leading the reform efforts, there were great expectations that the continental body, which has been taking on more than it can handle, would be somewhat reformed. However, as time passes, the arduous goal is … Continue reading
The towering edifice houses three conference centers, its helipad, and enough office space to accommodate 700 workers. The 20-story high complex, designed by the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji University, also features an impressive entrance.
However, it is widely believed that Chinese companies refuse to hire Africans and bring in all their own workers to execute their projects.
Algeria Tall Minaret Built with China Prayers
In February, the government of Algeria signed a contract with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to build what will be the third-largest mosque in the world and the largest outside Saudi Arabia. The facility which will be stretched across a 49-acre compound, boasts a 900-foot-tall minaret and has room for 120,000 worshippers. This is a means for the Algerian President to leave his mark on the history of Algeria.
Ghana and the Water Dam Engineered by China
Ghana also gave out a project for the construction of the dam by China’s Sinohydro in 2009 which is due to be completed next year. As many as 2,600 people are being relocated for the 300-foot dam, which will flood a significant portion of the Bui National Park, home to two populations of black hippos as well as rare species of monkeys, lions, and leopards. The project will join Sudan’s Merowe dam, whose 174 square kilometer reservoir forced the relocation of 50,000 people, and Ethiopia’s Tekeze Dam, which at over 600 feet is the continent’s tallest, among China’s most ambitious hydroelectric projects in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea and China’s Prowess in Construction
The congress center in Equatorial Guinea, built by CSCEC, was originally commissioned for the purpose of hosting the 2011 African Union Heads of State Summit. The glass-encased avant-garde structure was designed by a Turkish architecture firm and built to filter in external light without overheating, while still providing stunning views of the Malabo oceanfront. The convention center which has been shortlisted for international architecture prizes is part of a new “city” of mansions and construction centers built near Malabo by the notoriously kleptocratic Obiang regime. It’s just one of many Chinese-built projects that recently went up in the capital of the oil-rich but impoverished West African country, including a 15,000-seat stadium built for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Angola Housing Built in China
Even though half of Angola’s population lives on less than $2 a day, a thriving oil sector and a housing shortage have made the capital city of Luanda one of the most expensive places to live in the world. So it is not surprising that the budding petrostate’s government is thinking big in terms of new housing projects. Some 20 miles south of Luanda, Chinese contractors are at work on a new city known, for now, as Kilamba Kiaxi, the first phase of which is due for completion in December 2012, which will provide housing for 120,000 people in 710 apartment buildings, as well as schools, shops, and parks. Incredibly, Kilamba Kiaxi is just the largest of seven new cities the government plans to build throughout the country.
Kilamba Kiaxi is a new underpopulated city outside Luanda, Angola built by Chinese construction company CITIC and financed by Hong Kong-based China International Fund. “Even in China, I didn’t see such a big, large-scale project,” said Wu Zhixin, chief engineer for CITIC, the contractor on Kilamba Kiaxi. “In China, 500,000 square meters would be a big project. This one is 3.3 million square meters.”
Kenya Road and Infrastructure with China Know-How
In Kenya, the 31-mile-long road being built by three Chinese firms connecting the capital city of Nairobi to the central Kenyan hub of Thika will be the largest road in East Africa in some places, 16 lanes wide. Apartment buildings are already springing up along the road, which it is hoped will help cut back on the notorious Nairobi traffic and help link the Kenyan economy with Ethiopia to the north. Unlike other countries, where China has launched major road-building projects the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria, for instance, Kenya is not resource-rich. But projects like this one may help Chinese businesses set up an early foothold in one of the continent’s main economic centers. Chinese exports to Kenya are already over $800 million per year.
Nigeria and China Tech and Telecom
In Nigeria communications satellite NigComSat 1 was successfully launched in 2007 in China but de-orbited in November 2008 due to malfunction of the solar array deployment assembly. China decided in 2009 to build NigComSat 1-R to replace the defunct one without adding additional costs to Nigeria.
NigComSat-1R, covering Central, Western, and Southern Africa, Central and Eastern parts of Europe, and some areas of Mid-Asia, will be mainly used for communications, broadcasting, tele-education, broadband multimedia service, and navigation service.
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According to the latest projections from the African Development Bank (ADB), Africa’s middle class will triple to more than 1 billion people in the next half-century as it predicts gross domestic product growth in the continent will exceed 5 percent a year over the same period.
In recent years, Africa has been a somewhat overlooked source of stable growth amidst global economic turmoil which has brought growth in developed markets to a standstill. China’s increased engagement with the continent is well documented, with trade between China and Africa exceeding $110 billion in 2010, a tenfold increase over the past decade.
To accommodate the needs of Africa’s growing middle-class ranks, China will continue on the current path, with a few minor changes.
According to the ADB, Chinese investment in African infrastructure has remained stable at about $5 billion a year. However, much of that is a result of direct engagement with national governments. China must engage with regional bodies, with investment projects that transcend national boundaries, so that the impact can be greater. Investing in regional projects will require China to work closer with African regional groupings such as the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.
With pressing infrastructural demands in landlocked African countries that need access to the nearest seaports, including Uganda, South Sudan, Zambia, and Malawi, establishing regional transport infrastructures will also significantly reduce the costs of Sino-African trade and improve Chinese exporters’ accessibility to Africa’s growing consumer markets.
Currently, global manufacturers looking to shift production to lower-cost countries complain that African transport prices are too high. Chinese manufacturers to establish manufacturing faculties in Africa itself, to directly serve the African market. Developing industry in Africa will help diversify its economy, commercialize its agricultural sector, and become less dependent on the price of commodities. By 2060, China is projected to receive 60 percent of African exports, up from 5 percent today.
To realize this projection, Africa’s leaders will need to complement Chinese regional engagement by realizing a common vision and moving beyond free-trade agreements to real integration of licensing, border control visas, etc., to better engage with the Chinese government, EPC contractors, and other Chinese entities. Rather than having a few select countries become relevant on the world stage, greater coordination between leaders and regions will help ensure Africa will become a global force. Only then can Africa and China fully take advantage of the opportunities presented in this new era of Sino-African relations?
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Members of the Diaspora with our Support and Guidance Will be Vectors and Gears of Developmental Changes by Providing African Countries with the Right Leverages to Contribute to the Eradication of Poverty and Reduction of Unemployment.
With the advice and Mentorships Offered by TRI CK USAFRICA, Members of the African Diaspora Will Not Be Just a Source of Remittances But Also the Creators, the Stimulators, and the Transfer of New Know-How and Knowledge Base that Enable the Implementation of Adaptable Solutions to the Challenges Faced by African Diverse Communities.
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The African Diaspora is already credited with having a major positive impact on African economies. That reputation to date has been earned not through trade but through personal remittances, which often exceed total development assistance to many countries. Remittances to Cameroon, for example, grew from $115 million annually in 2010 to $355 million in 2019, or from 0.4% to 0.9% of the country’s GDP. Larger and higher-income economies, such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal, receive far greater sums through remittances.
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Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Research, Analysis and Publications on Africa
Moroccan, de Doukkala, born in Fortaleza Mazagão Named also known in the past as Mazagan and presently called El Jadida. Native African too and here just the tip-top of Kilimanjaro of East Africa and Toubkal in the Atlas Mountain Chain, I have more plains, prairies, rivers, oceans, and deserts that I crossed with my African mind and works, here are just a few of the spaces I can use here
by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui – May 31, 2024 ★ Said Cherkaoui Ph.D. ★ Strategic Catalyst Driving U.S.A-Africa and Morocco Investment, Trade, and Business Development ★ Policy Adviser in International Affairs ★ Accomplished Public Speaker ★ Distinguished News Editor ★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui’s Work on Africa Dr. Cherkaoui’s holistic approach to Africa’s development underscores the interconnectedness of economic, social, and cultural factors. … Continue reading International Conference on Africa and AGOA
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