Morocco, Germany Discuss Ways to Strengthen Cooperation in Mobility, Employment

25 January 2024 Printable Version

Rabat - The Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, and the Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany, Svenja Schulze, held, Thursday in Rabat, talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation in terms of international mobility, employment and professional training.

During a press conference held at the end of this meeting, Sekkouri said that the discussions focused on mobilizing the ecosystems of the two countries, for effective and pragmatic cooperation, encouraged by a favorable situation which can lead to a fruitful partnership.

Highlighting the potential of Morocco's young and qualified workforce, the minister noted the importance of promoting constructive international mobility, allowing individuals to enrich their experiences abroad and, if desired, to return to their country to build their future there.

He highlighted the innovative and practical approach adopted, with emphasis on strategic planning and the development of governance tools for training and intermediation, aimed at bringing together supply and demand in an international context.

For her part, Schulze said that this collaboration aims to create a win-win relationship, mentioning Germany's interest in attracting highly motivated and qualified workers to support its economy. This collaboration focuses particularly on the areas of health, electricity, as well as hotels and restaurants, she said.

Reaffirming the importance of this bilateral collaboration, designed to promote international mobility while seeking to counter irregular immigration, Schulze emphasized the goal of enhancing human capital by preventing the brain drain, allowing no only the orderly migration of Moroccan nationals to Europe and Germany, but also their return to their country of origin, where they can actively contribute to developing their country.

She also mentioned the launch of concrete projects to promote qualified and organized migration, including the creation of Moroccan-European Information Centre for the Promotion of Labour Mobility and Professional Integration (EIMEA), in collaboration with the European Union and ANAPEC, serving as contact points for people interested in work and training in Germany and Europe and offering personalized advice and language and professional training opportunities.

For her part, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Morocco, Patricia Llombart Cussac, highlighted the central role of EIMEAs in this bilateral cooperation, which extends to the root causes of migration, the management of borders and talent recruitment.