The appeal of the Moroccan market
Promising bilateral agreements
Industrial integration and a win-win partnership
Egypt supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara
With centuries of mutual understanding, a shared cultural heritage and strong fraternal ties, the Moroccan-Egyptian relationship goes beyond historical proximity to become a genuine lever for industrial competitiveness, accelerating their economic integration through strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening their presence in African and European markets.
This dynamic is underpinned by the development of joint projects, the exchange of investments and the complementarity of their productive sectors, with the aim of consolidating more competitive regional value chains and strengthening their position as key industrial players in the Euro-African space.
Exports are gaining ground
In recent years, Morocco and Egypt have been strengthening their import-export approach to build shared value chains capable of conquering African and European markets.
This significant progress is reflected in Moroccan exports to Egypt, which rose from $59 million to $323 million in a single year, highlighting the success of argan oil in the Egyptian market as an example of Moroccan products with high export potential.
According to data from the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), the 2020–2026 period saw a 151% increase in Egyptian imports from Morocco and an acceptance rate of 98%. Dates, oilseeds, pulses and spices dominate the trade flows, with 437 Egyptian exporters and 140 Moroccan importers, covering 355 product categories.
Morocco and Egypt are moving towards closer cooperation in the field of trade – PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA
The office processed 17,730 cases involving more than 20,476 consignments of Egyptian food products (1.66 million tonnes imported), with an average processing time of 3.1 days. 95% of cases are finalised in under 14 days, and only 160 have taken longer than 30 days, due to specific technical checks.
Preliminary figures for May 2026 confirm the continued momentum of export-import dynamics between Morocco and Egypt through customs facilitation and the digitisation of procedures, transforming the cultural proximity between the two nations into a lever for industrial competitiveness.
The appeal of the Moroccan market
Thanks to Morocco’s appeal, Egypt increasingly views the country as a regional distribution platform, a logistics hub for Europe and the Mediterranean, and a gateway to West Africa.
The recent visit by the Egyptian mission to Rabat has reaffirmed Morocco’s strategic role on the regional trade map, enabling Cairo to achieve successful expansion in Africa thanks to the appeal of the Moroccan market, as evidenced by:
Political and macroeconomic stability.
Free trade agreements with Africa and Europe.
Advanced logistics and port infrastructure.
Strategic position between three continents.
Export-oriented industrial policies.
Access to 2.6 billion consumers.
In this regard, the Moroccan market offers several sectors of cooperation as future areas for industrial integration with Cairo: technology, artificial intelligence and renewable energy, as well as the agri-food sector (21% of Morocco’s manufacturing industry). For its part, Morocco aims to increase exports to Egypt to 5 billion dirhams by 2027 in these sectors.
Photo from the meeting of the Egypt-Morocco Coordination and Follow-up Committee, held in Cairo on 7 and 8 April 2026, featuring Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, and Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco – PHOTO/GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT
Promising bilateral agreements
On the occasion of the first session of the Moroccan-Egyptian Coordination and Monitoring Committee, co-chaired by Aziz Akhannouch and Moustafa Madbouli, Morocco and Egypt have injected new momentum into their bilateral relations by signing 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding covering strategic sectors such as:
Training young diplomats in international relations and law.
Sports cooperation aimed at strengthening scientific exchanges and sharing experiences between the two countries.
Technical and administrative cooperation through investment in housing and urban development.
Joint tourism promotion, the exchange of information and the development of shared tourism products.
The strengthening of healthcare systems, medical training and cooperation in the fight against cancer.
Cooperation in electricity and renewable energy; strengthening technical exchanges, knowledge sharing and vocational training.
Mutual administrative assistance to ensure the enforcement of customs legislation and combat infringements.
Strengthening industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Sustainable development, water resource management and the fight against desertification.
The development of joint programmes and youth training.
Cultural cooperation, the promotion of heritage and the development of artistic exchanges.
Industrial integration and a win-win partnership
Rabat and Cairo are committed to industrial integration based on the ‘win-win’ principle to harness the economic potential of both countries and support efforts towards the development and prosperity of both peoples.
This integration has been consolidated into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership aimed at connecting the economies of North Africa to capitalise on their competitive logistical advantages and thereby boost intra-regional trade.
Within the broader context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which seeks to create a unified market that reduces tariffs and facilitates the supply chain, Morocco and Egypt have been making significant efforts, since the signing of the Agadir Agreement in 2004, to strengthen this integration, with a particular focus today on the agri-food, automotive and textile sectors.
In a partnership where Morocco contributes its leadership and export expertise from Tangier Med and Egypt facilitates access to the Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan markets, both countries aim to become an integrated platform and a common gateway to African, European and Asian markets through:
The promotion of complementary industries in both countries.
The organisation of bilateral trade meetings, economic forums and sector-specific trade fairs.
The development of direct logistical and maritime connectivity between the strategic ports of Tangier Med, Port Said East and the Suez Canal corridor.
The exploration of opportunities for projects and the understanding of business environments in both countries.
Exchanging technical expertise and experience in the development of large-scale solar and wind energy projects.
Strengthening regional cooperation on green hydrogen.
Establishing a Moroccan-Egyptian investment platform bringing together investment agencies.
Strengthening coordination within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ALECTA).
Mutual capacity building in the mining sector and the exchange of expertise and data.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 21 January 2026 – REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE
Egypt supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara
The Arab Republic of Egypt has reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, backed by the latest United Nations Security Council resolution, thereby strengthening the Rabat-Cairo axis within the framework of a geopolitical convergence that deepens bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
This position was officially reaffirmed on 6 April 2026 during the first session of the Moroccan-Egyptian Coordination and Follow-up Committee in Cairo, consolidating Egypt’s support for the Moroccan character of the Sahara.
Thanks to its commitment to the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty as a consensual and lasting solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, Egypt continues to strengthen its historic and strategic relations with Morocco.
Both sides share a clear vision regarding regional stability and have common ambitions to broaden their prospects for cooperation in various fields, seeking opportunities for expansion within the Euro-African space.