Rabat – Morocco and Lombardy traded goods for over €300 million in the first nine months of 2015. In the face of a fall in exports (-13%), imports soar (+ 31%). The agri-food sector in particular accounts for more than a third of imports (36.6%), growing by 12.5% for a total value of €21 million. In particular, the most imported food products are: processed and conserved fish and shellfish (78% of the total in the sector, for a 12.8% increase compared to 2014); meats and meat products (7.5%, +9,4%) and fruit and vegetables (6.6%, +49%). Lombard exports concern mainly machinery (20%), chemical products (18%, +13.6%) and textiles (12%, +2.3%). The Milan Chamber of Commerce analyzed ISTAT data for the first nine months of 2015 and 2014. The most active Lombardy province trading with Morocco is Milan, which concentrates 39.4% of trade – worth about €124 million. Meanwhile, the Milan Chamber of Commerce with Promos is organizing a trade mission to Casablanca for 7-9 March dedicated to companies active in the food industry. The Chamber is currently accepting applications to participate. (9Colonne)
