France is encouraging French companies to get involved in development projects in the Sahara. This move aims to secure a larger economic role in the region for France, competing with other countries like Spain, Germany, and the United States.
Morocco has become the second-largest African investor on the continent following a surge in direct investments over past two decades, IFC notes.
The final report of the Special Commission on the Development Model pays particular attention to Moroccans around the world, issuing a series of recommendations. It suggests encouraging investment in Moroccans living abroad and strengthening cultural and intangible links with this category of Moroccans.