The package includes an agreement to avoid double taxation and combat tax evasion, as well as measures to strengthen cooperation between financial institutions and link capital markets in both countries.
Both sides also agreed to ease customs procedures and facilitate the movement of goods and capital, in a bid to increase bilateral trade volumes.
In the industrial sector, the two countries signed a protocol to support joint manufacturing and strengthen supply chains, alongside agreements in maritime transport aimed at improving trade connectivity.
Additional agreements covered sectors such as energy, agriculture, housing, health, water management, tourism, and culture, reflecting a broad push to expand cooperation.
During the talks, Egypt presented its New Delta project as part of broader discussions on agriculture, fisheries, and food security, while both sides also explored cooperation in water management, including desalination and climate adaptation. The meeting further touched on cultural and technological collaboration, including the use of artificial intelligence in heritage preservation and cultural industries.
Officials also discussed closer collaboration in renewable energy, including solar, wind, and green hydrogen, as well as desalination and food security.
Improving logistics links was another focus, with plans to strengthen connections between Morocco’s Tangier Med Port and Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and East Port Said Port to enhance access to African, European, and Asian markets.
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch co-chaired the committee's first session.
The talks brought together senior ministers from both countries, including foreign, finance, trade, and investment officials, who emphasised the need to translate political coordination into concrete economic outcomes.
Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, called for a “qualitative shift” in relations, particularly in economic and investment fields, while Morocco’s foreign minister, Nasser Bourita, described Egypt as a key regional partner and urged closer coordination.
The two sides also agreed to boost business exchanges through trade missions, joint forums, and a proposed investment platform to share opportunities and information, including potential joint projects in Africa.
The meeting marks the launch of a new coordination mechanism that both countries say will serve as a platform to expand bilateral cooperation and strengthen economic ties.
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