American investors visited Dakhla on Wednesday to explore the region’s economic potential and identify the most promising sectors.
During this mission, the delegation of businesspeople from the city of Great Neck learned about the business climate, developing infrastructure and prospects for bilateral cooperation in several areas of mutual interest.
This visit is part of the implementation of the twinning agreement between the city of Dakhla and the city of Great Neck, which aims to develop economic partnerships and strengthen cooperation in a win-win approach.
In a statement to the press, American investor Lior Cohen said that the mission’s objective is to “develop joint projects and identify new investment opportunities in the region,” emphasising that the delegation wishes to establish lasting economic relations with local actors in the region.
For his part, American healthcare investor Edwin Cohen Azarkian said that the favourable conditions he observed during his first visit to Dakhla, combined with the region’s remarkable economic momentum, encouraged him to return to examine its investment prospects in greater depth and identify sectors with strong development potential.
At the same time, the president of the Dakhla Municipal Council, Erragheb Hormatallah, said that the delegation had made field visits including the port of Dakhla Atlantique, farms, aquaculture projects and several industrial units, noting that these visits had enabled the American delegation to see for themselves the dynamic development taking place in the region.
For his part, the director of the Regional Investment Centre (CRI), Ahmed Ktir, noted that the American delegation “said it was impressed by the significant progress made in the region, particularly in terms of infrastructure and investment”.
During the visit, a presentation was given to the members of the American delegation, focusing on the region’s economic assets, ongoing structural projects, and promising investment opportunities in several sectors.
The American delegation held meetings with the Wali of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, the Governor of the province of Oued Eddahab, the President of the Dakhla Municipal Council, the Director of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Investment Centre, and the Regional President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM).
During these meetings, emphasis was placed on the prospects for economic cooperation between Dakhla and the city of Great Neck, the investment opportunities offered by the region in various promising sectors, and the efforts made to support investors and enhance the region’s attractiveness.
