Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tapani Tavio, is visiting Morocco from April 28 to 30, 2025, accompanied by a delegation of business leaders. During his visit, Minister Tavio is scheduled to meet with several senior officials in Rabat. He will hold talks with Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali, and Minister of Economy and Finance Fouzi Lekjaa. The discussions will focus on strengthening trade and economic ties between Finland and Morocco. Following a series of meetings in Rabat, Minister Tavio and the Finnish business delegation will continue their visit to Casablanca. The agenda also includes initiatives to promote exports, and Tavio will visit the city of Tangier, home to the largest container port on the African Atlantic coast, where several leading Finnish companies in the ports and logistics sectors are active. «Morocco represents a promising market for Finnish companies and serves as a strategic gateway to Africa», Minister Tavio said. He added, «With the Kingdom preparing to host the 2030 World Cup finals alongside Spain and Portugal, there are numerous infrastructure projects underway where Finnish companies can offer world-class solutions».
