Morocco plans direct flights to India to boost trade and tourism

Morocco plans direct flights to India to boost trade and tourism
Monday 3 February 2025 - 14:43

Morocco is exploring the possibility of direct flights to India to enhance bilateral trade and tourism, following a surge in both areas. Trade between the two countries reached $2.4 billion in 2024, with Morocco becoming a key supplier of phosphate-based fertilizers to India.

In addition to growing trade, India has emerged as an important market for Moroccan tourism, with over 40,000 Indian tourists visiting Morocco in 2024—a 43% increase from 2023.

Mohamed Maliki, Morocco’s ambassador to India, confirmed ongoing discussions with both Moroccan and Indian airlines about launching non-stop flights.

The introduction of the electronic visa has been a major factor in this growth. Besides tourism, Morocco is also keen to attract more Indian investments in defense, IT, and logistics, while exploring new trade avenues like fruit exports.

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