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Israel to establish a trade mission in Morocco

Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai said that the potential for economic cooperation between the two countries is “tremendous.”

Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai speaks at a Yesh Atid Party conference in Shefayim, a kibbutz in central Israel, on Sept. 22, 2021. Photo by Gili Yaari/Flash90.
Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai speaks at a Yesh Atid Party conference in Shefayim, a kibbutz in central Israel, on Sept. 22, 2021. Photo by Gili Yaari/Flash90.

Israel will launch a commercial mission in Morocco in 2023, according to Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai.

Barbivai said on Tuesday that the potential for economic cooperation between the two countries is “tremendous.”

The move comes as ties have grown stronger since Morocco signed the Abraham Accords normalization deal with Israel in the fall of 2020.

The recent advancement has been hampered by the recall of Israel’s ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, following allegations of financial and sexual misconduct.

Govrin recently signed a construction contract for building a headquarters for a permanent Israeli embassy in Morocco.

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