Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch held talks on Monday in Paris with Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), focusing on the strengthening of the Morocco-OECD partnership and prospects for enhanced cooperation.
During the meeting, Akhannouch welcomed the quality of relations between Morocco and the OECD, established in 2005 and gradually becoming one of the Kingdom’s most structured partnerships with an international organisation.
The Head of Government recalled that Morocco was among the first non-member countries to benefit from a Country Programme, which has been renewed twice. The Kingdom currently participates in 13 OECD bodies and in more than 30 of the Organisation’s instruments.
Akhannouch stressed that this cooperation is fully aligned with Morocco’s approach, which consists of implementing reforms, measuring results, comparing them with international best practices and scaling up successful experiences.
For his part, Mathias Cormann noted that Morocco is the OECD’s longest-standing partner in the region. He also praised the social reforms undertaken by the Kingdom and highlighted the country’s positive economic prospects.
The two sides also welcomed the launch of a new phase of cooperation, notably through the Morocco-OECD Economic Office and the Morocco-OECD-West Africa project.
They expressed their ambition to take Morocco-OECD relations to a new level, with the Kingdom serving not only as a partner in the Organisation’s reform efforts, but also as a bridge between the OECD, emerging economies and Africa.
In 2025, trade between Morocco and OECD countries reached $87.4 billion, accounting for nearly 68% of Morocco’s foreign trade. This makes dialogue on investment, competitiveness and value chains particularly strategic for both sides.
