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France looks to Morocco for inspiration in boosting female presence in strategic sectors

Monday 23 June 2025 - 14:04
France looks to Morocco for inspiration in boosting female presence in strategic sectors
By: Zahouani Ilham
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France has expressed interest in drawing inspiration from Morocco's progress in promoting women's participation in key strategic industries. During a visit to Rabat, Aurore Bergé, France’s Minister Delegate for Gender Equality and the Fight Against Discrimination, highlighted her country’s aim to learn from Morocco’s advancements, especially in high-tech fields like aerospace.

Following her meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, Bergé emphasized Morocco’s lead in integrating women into high-level technological sectors. She noted that her upcoming visit to the Safran site in Nouaceur an international high-tech group in aerospace, space, and defense is part of this learning initiative.

Bergé also underlined the deep ties between France and Morocco, stating that the future of their industrial development and shared transitions ecological, energy-related, and demographic require strong cooperation. She stressed that promoting women's employment and enhancing gender diversity in strategic industries are central to reinforcing both countries’ sovereignty.

She described the relationship between France and Morocco as a “tandem” that must be strengthened and expanded. Her three-day working visit to Morocco aims to bolster bilateral cooperation and deepen the historic friendship between the two nations, while addressing economic, social, and political challenges.


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