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Morocco World
22-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco, Saudi Arabia Advance Judicial Cooperation With New Bilateral Agreements
Rabat – The Moroccan Government Council reviewed, on Thursday, two significant cooperation agreements signed with Saudi Arabia , marking a new chapter in judicial collaboration between the two countries. Signed on November 13, 2024, in Riyadh, the agreements were presented by Morocco's Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita. The first agreement focuses on the transfer of convicted individuals, allowing nationals sentenced in either country to serve their sentences in their home nation. The accompanying Draft Law No. 10.25 was also introduced to formalize Morocco's approval of the agreement. The second agreement addresses mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, enabling the two nations to collaborate more effectively in criminal investigations and prosecutions. This is supported by Draft Law No. 13.25, also reviewed by the Council. Government spokesperson and Minister Delegate in charge of relations with Parliament, Mustapha Baitas, emphasized that these agreements are part of Morocco's ongoing efforts to strengthen its international legal cooperation, particularly with strategic partners like Saudi Arabia. These accords are expected to improve the handling of cross-border legal issues, enhance the rights of Moroccan and Saudi nationals abroad, and further solidify judicial collaboration in line with both countries' broader diplomatic agenda. The legal cooperation agreements between Morocco and Saudi Arabia come amid a broader context of deepening bilateral ties across various sectors. A notable example is the recent entry of Morocco's leading construction company, TGCC, into the Saudi market through a strategic partnership with Naif Alrajhi Investment. Announced earlier this week, the agreement will see TGCC's Middle East subsidiary collaborate on major construction projects developed by the Saudi investment group. This marks TGCC's debut in one of the world's largest and most dynamic construction markets and reflects the growing economic synergy between the two kingdoms. Tags: cooperationjudical lawmorocco saudi arabiaSaudi Arabia
Morocco World
13-03-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Expands Tanger Tech Zone and Strengthens International Cooperation
Rabat – The Moroccan Government Council met today to review two international agreements and a related draft law presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The first agreement, signed last year in Cotonou on February 15, focuses on cooperation between Morocco and Benin in fisheries and aquaculture. The council also examined Draft Law No. 15.24, which approves the agreement, according to Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. This deal aims to strengthen collaboration in maritime training, scientific research, fisheries monitoring, fish processing industries, and aquaculture development. It includes joint programs for training, expertise exchange, and study visits to assess each country's maritime education system. The second agreement reinforces cooperation between Morocco and Angola in higher education, scientific research, and innovation. It promotes academic exchanges, faculty mobility, and skill development through short-term training programs. The agreement also encourages knowledge sharing on curriculum design and the establishment of higher education institutions. Additionally, the Government Council adopted a draft decree to expand the Tanger Tech Free Export Zone, which was presented by Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour. Decree No. 2.25.150 amends Decree No. 2.19.345 of May 24, 2019, which originally established the free export zone. The expansion extends the Tanger Tech Industrial Acceleration Zone to include the communes of Laaouama and Sebt Zinat, within the Tangier-Assilah prefecture in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region. This will increase the zone's total area to 493.95 hectares, Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas concluded during a press briefing following the council meeting.
