Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination S.A., a company specializing in manufacturing and project design, said the meeting offered a “fantastic opportunity” to build bridges between the two countries through innovation and creativity, noting that “the solutions we build together will have a lasting impact in both Morocco and Austria.”
For her part, Jalila Morsli, the President of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Chamber of Crafts emphasized the symbolic and strategic significance of bilateral cooperation, asserting that the partnership between Morocco and Austria “is symbolic of a dialogue between two millennia-old civilizations.”
She went on to say that ” today, significant cooperation bridges are built thanks to the contribution of various players,” noting that a number of diplomatic, political, parliamentary, cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries continues in a spirit of friendship.
She also urged to seize every opportunity to strengthen this strategic partnership, pointing out that “several partners in Europe and elsewhere have understood what Morocco is: a thousand-year-old civilization and a reliable and indispensable partner on the African and Mediterranean continents.”
Henri Louis Vedie, Professor at HEC Paris and Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), spoke of the strategic partnership between Morocco and France, hailing it as a European model of strategic cooperation.
“This partnership is much more than economic: it reflects a shared vision of solidarity between continents. Together, we can build a more just and resilient future,” he noted.
He also reviewed the investment potential and opportunities in the Southern Provinces, as part of the new development model.
As per Mario Ralon, Sales Director of Austrian company KapschTrafficCom, a leader in the smart mobility sector, highlighted Morocco’s ripe business climate for foreign investment.
Ralon, an Austrian investor operating in Morocco, talked about his company’s experience in toll road solutions. He said that the company would like to support the Kingdom in setting up road infrastructure, namely for the upcoming sporting events Morocco will be hosting.
The event, which was attended by over 80 leading figures from the Austrian political, economic and academic arenas, addressed key issues such as energy, mobility, sustainable development and cultural exchanges. (PERSISMA/Red)
