The Government of Morocco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Embraer to launch potential t projects in the Moroccan aerospace sector. The agreement covers the areas of commercial aviation, defense and urban air mobility. The MoU also recognizes the mutual desire to strengthen and expand cooperation and investment between the Brazilian Government and the Kingdom of Morocco, around the construction of a broader Atlantic Cooperation between two models of the Global South.
The agreement between Embraer and the Moroccan Government was signed by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour; the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim Zidane; the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development, Ali Seddiki; and the President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, Arjan Meijer.
The parties identified business opportunities with excellent potential to bring short- and long-term benefits to both Embraer and Morocco. The partnership envisages a framework for developing an integrated ecosystem in Morocco, fostering innovation and economic growth, and contributing to job creation and local training.
This cooperation project will also consider a range of areas in incremental phases, developing training and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul). Other fronts to be explored for potential collaborations include: research and development, especially in decarbonization, clean mobility, sustainable aviation and sustainable aviation fuel.
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