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Overseas Trade: Morocco

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121705

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a strategy for increasing UK-Morocco trade.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Announced at the 2025 Strategic Dialogue in June, the UK and Morocco entered into an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, reaffirming a commitment to expand economic ties and deepen collaboration in priority areas, including infrastructure, public procurement, agriculture and unlocking investment opportunities in both the UK and Morocco. The third UK‑Morocco Association Council met in London on 12 November 2025, where both countries agreed to build on the Strategic Dialogue and focus on delivering progress against shared priority areas to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment.

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