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Written question asked by Ben Everitt (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2023. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Overseas Trade: Morocco

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to encourage bilateral trade between the UK and Morocco.

Answer

The Department for Business and Trade regularly engages businesses and the Moroccan government to promote and support bilateral trade and green investment. The UK-Morocco Association Agreement, which entered into force in 2021, facilitates this trading relationship.

Bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and Morocco was worth £3.4 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2023, up £661 million in current prices on the same period the previous year.

In February 2023, the 2nd Association Council was held, when Ministers discussed how best to increase bilateral trade and investment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2379
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Overseas trade Morocco
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk