Morocco has been appointed Vice Chair of the Small and Medium Enterprises Network of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-SMENET) in Baku, the National Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Maroc PME) announced on Wednesday.
In a statement, the agency noted that Morocco’s appointment, alongside Saudi Arabia, took place during the inaugural event of the OIC SME Network, held on the sidelines of the 2nd Azerbaijani Halal Trade Forum on October 7–8 in Baku.
The OIC SME Network aims to strengthen economic and institutional cooperation among member countries, share best practices and expertise, and support the development of competitive and sustainable SMEs.
“This appointment is a major recognition of Morocco’s leading role in the development of SMEs among OIC member countries and underscores Maroc PME’s commitment to actively contribute to promoting the Moroccan, regional, and international entrepreneurial landscape,” the statement said.
Morocco was represented at the event by Anouar Alaoui Ismaili, Director General of Maroc PME, which also saw the adoption of the Baku Declaration.
Speaking on the occasion, Ismaili emphasized “the desire to jointly build a genuine network of economic cooperation and solidarity, as well as a platform for exchanging best practices among member countries, to strengthen our collective capacities and promote more inclusive and sustainable development.”
“With recognized expertise in supporting and assisting enterprises, Maroc PME is ready to actively contribute to this collective initiative,” he affirmed.
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