These agreements cover several areas including migration management, tourism, infrastructure, water resources, environment, agriculture, vocational training, social security, transport, health security and research and development.
Thus, a memorandum of understanding of triangular cooperation was signed between the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECI).
This MoU, signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares Bueno, aims to identify, designate, develop, promote and support triangular cooperation actions and projects for the benefit of third countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, based on the learning and added value resulting from the previous joint work between Moroccan and Spanish public institutions that have a potential for replication in third countries.
A second memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates and the Ministry of Inclusion, Migration and Social Security of the Kingdom of Spain on migration management.
Signed by Bourita and Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Migration and Social Security, José Luis Escriva Belmonte, this agreement aims to establish a framework for cooperation to share experiences in the areas of migration policy management through technical training and institutional strengthening of the Moroccan administration in the field of migration, supporting a better cultural, social and educational inclusion of immigrant communities of both countries.
A third memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Ministry of Equipment and Water of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs of the Kingdom of Spain in the field of infrastructure.
Signed by the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, and the Spanish Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs, Raquel Sánchez Jiménez, this MoU aims to define and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the infrastructure field.
Another memorandum of understanding was inked between the Ministry of Equipment and Water of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of the Kingdom of Spain in the field of management, development and protection of water resources.
This MoU, signed by Baraka and the third vice president of the Spanish Government and Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, aims to meet the needs of efficient water management, in order to adequately address the effects of climate change on water resources and thus plan adaptation strategies and improve water governance.
The Segura Hydrographic Confederation of the Kingdom of Spain and the Loukkos Water Basin Agency of the Kingdom of Morocco signed a cooperation agreement for a decentralized management of water resources.
Signed by Baraka and Ribera Rodriguez, the objective of this memorandum of understanding is to establish a framework for strengthening integrated water resources management practices at the scale of the river basin between the two agencies, based on the exchange of experiences, to contribute to the search for solutions to common concerns.
Another cooperation agreement was also signed between the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation of the Kingdom of Spain and the Tensift Water Basin Agency for a decentralized management of water resources.
Signed by Baraka and Ribera Rodriguez, this agreement aims to consolidate institutional and economic cooperation, and the exchange of information on existing investment opportunities between the two parties and companies based in both countries.
In the field of environment, the fight against climate change and sustainable development, an MoU was signed between the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of the Kingdom of Spain.
This agreement, signed by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, and the third vice president of the Spanish Government and Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera Rodriguez, aims to strengthen cooperation relations between the two countries in the field of environment, the fight against climate change and sustainable development on a basis of equity, equal rights and mutual benefits.
In the areas of Health, Phytosanitary and Development of Agricultural Sectors, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki and the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas.
This agreement aims to create favorable conditions for the implementation of actions and the development of cooperation and mutual assistance in the agricultural and livestock sectors, which will improve trade and create better conditions for crop and livestock production.
Among the agreements signed is also a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of National Education, Preschool Learning and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of the Kingdom of Spain.
Signed by Minister of National Education, Preschool Learning and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, and Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Pilar Alegria Continente, this MoU aims to create bilingual sections of Spanish in the field of science in secondary schools in the Kingdom of Morocco in order to bring the Moroccan and Spanish education systems closer together, to share information and experiences and best practices on education systems.
In addition, a memorandum of understanding in the field of vocational training was signed by Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Youness Sekkouri, and Alegria Continente, Spanish Minister of Education and Vocational Training.
This MoU aims to encourage and develop cooperation in the field of vocational training between the two countries on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual enrichment, through the exchange of information and best practices, mobility of trainees and trainers between the two countries and the exchange of procedures for accreditation and validation of professional experience.
A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration of the Kingdom of Spain, on Migration Movements.
Signed between Sekkouri and the Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, José Luis Escriva Belmonte, this MoU aims to establish a reference framework to provide real opportunities for safe, regular, orderly and secure migration, in accordance with the Global Compact for Migration and the objective 10.7 of the 2030 Agenda.
In the area of Social Security, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration of the Kingdom of Spain on Technical Cooperation.
Signed by Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, and Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Migration and Social Security, José Luis Escriva, this MoU is meant to establish a framework for technical cooperation in areas of common interest such as the implementation of strategies to strengthen the skills of professionals on both sides; the exchange of information on issues of fraud control and improvement of the management and collection processes.
Another memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries in the field of tourism. Signed by Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social Economy Fatim-Zahra Ammor and Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Maria Reyes Maroto-Illera, this MoU aims to promote cooperation between the countries in the field of tourism, through the exchange of expertise in the areas of promotion, the creation of new tourism offers and the management of natural and cultural heritage.
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On the other hand, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs signed an MoU on transport.
Signed by Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohammed Abdeljalil, and Spanish Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programs, Raquel Sanchez Jiménez, this agreement aims to consolidate cooperation between the two parties in the field of transport, through the exchange of best practices in rail innovation, the exchange of data on ships via the automatic identification system, the exchange of operating procedures in the maritime field and the use of satellite navigation.
A memorandum of understanding was also inked in the field of Research and Development.
Signed by Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abdellatif Miraoui, and Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant Ripoll, the MoU aims to develop scientific and technological cooperation activities between the two countries through the establishment of a program of bilateral cooperation and exchange of information and experience.
In the academic field, a memorandum was signed by Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abdellatif Miraoui, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares Bueno.
This MoU aims to define the terms and conditions of collaboration between the two countries in areas related to higher education and scientific research through the strengthening of academic cooperation between the two countries which will result in the establishment of a Spanish university campus in Morocco.
Similarly, a Declaration of Intent was signed in the field of health security. Signed by Ait Taleb and Albares Bueno. It focuses on the intention of both countries to strengthen cooperation in the sector of Health and particularly in the field of prevention, protection and fight against pandemics.
Another MoU was signed between the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation in the field of libraries.
Signed by Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and José Manuel Albares Bueno, this MoU aims to strengthen the cultural links between the two institutions to promote the protection and safeguarding of their bibliographic heritage through the exchange of best practices and experts in the field of librarianship, and to collaborate in the dissemination of the heritage they share
Another MoU was signed between the Directorate of Archives of Morocco and the Ministry of Culture and Sport of the Kingdom of Spain in the field of archives.
Signed by Bensaid and Spanish Minister of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta Liorens, it provides for the strengthening of cooperation in the field of archives between the two countries to promote knowledge of the systems and practices that both countries implement, as well as the exchange of models and methods in this area and the dissemination of good practices and experiences.
In addition, a financial protocol was signed by Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, and Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Maria Reyes Maroto-Illera.
