Morocco-Indonesia: Omar Hejira Strengthens Economic Partnerships and Opens New Perspectives with ASEAN
Morocco Strengthens Economic Partnerships in Asia
Morocco is advancing its strategy to diversify its economic partnerships in Asia. During a visit to Jakarta, the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, held numerous meetings with institutional leaders and Indonesian economic actors to enhance trade exchanges, stimulate investments, and develop cooperation with the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
This visit aligns with the implementation of the 2025-2027 Foreign Trade Program, which aims to broaden opportunities for Moroccan businesses and strengthen the Kingdom’s presence in international markets.
Strengthening Investments Between Morocco and Indonesia
During a meeting with leaders from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Omar Hejira highlighted the opportunities for cooperation between the business sectors of both countries.
The discussions focused on developing cross-investments, enhancing exchanges between economic operators, and organizing new business missions.
In the presence of Morocco’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Redouane Houssaini, along with numerous representatives from the private sector, both parties identified several promising sectors, including agribusiness, fertilizers, energy, renewable energies, logistics, textiles, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Morocco: A Strategic Platform for Africa and Europe
On this occasion, Omar Hejira emphasized that Morocco has established itself as a regional platform for production, investment, and export due to its geographic position, modern infrastructure, and extensive network of free trade agreements.
He invited Indonesian companies to seize these opportunities by developing joint projects aimed at both African and European markets.
Enhanced Cooperation on Halal Certification
The Moroccan delegation also met with officials from the Indonesian Agency for Halal Product Assurance (BPJPH), which is responsible for halal certification and promoting exports to Muslim markets.
The discussions primarily revolved around the implementation of the mutual recognition agreement for halal certificates between the two countries.
This agreement is expected to facilitate access for Moroccan products to the Indonesian market, particularly in the agribusiness, agriculture, and cosmetics sectors, while enhancing their competitiveness.
In this context, the president of BPJPH will conduct an official visit to Morocco next September to meet with officials from the Moroccan Institute of Standardization (IMANOR) and representatives from the private sector. This visit will further strengthen technical cooperation and intensify knowledge exchange in the field of halal certification.
Morocco Aims to Solidify Its Partnership with ASEAN
On the sidelines of this mission, Omar Hejira spoke with the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, Satvinder Singh, to explore new avenues of cooperation between the Kingdom and the member states of this regional organization.
Discussions focused on developing investments, enhancing trade exchanges, regional value chains, green transition, and logistical infrastructures.
With nearly 700 million consumers, ASEAN represents a strategic market that Morocco wishes to integrate further, benefiting from its status as a sectoral dialogue partner of the organization.
New Opportunities for Moroccan Companies
Both parties agreed to intensify economic dialogue and organize a major meeting bringing together Moroccan companies and their counterparts from the eleven ASEAN member countries to facilitate the creation of new business and industrial partnerships.
The Kingdom has also received an official invitation to participate in the Investment Summit to be held in the Philippines in November 2026.
Through this series of meetings, Morocco reaffirms its commitment to strengthen its economic footprint in Southeast Asia, attract more foreign investments, and create new development opportunities for Moroccan companies in international markets.
