Mrs. Nadia FETTAH, Minister of Economy and Finance, held talks on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C., with Mr. Abdulhamid AL KHALIFA, President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
During this meeting, Mrs. Nadia FETTAH highlighted the resilience of the Moroccan economy in an international context marked by significant instability, notably emphasizing the favorable performance of the agricultural season. She also presented the measures implemented by the Government to address recent shocks, particularly those related to tensions in the Middle East. The Minister also referred to the main ongoing projects that could benefit from the Fund’s support.
Both parties welcomed the quality and strength of their partnership and exchanged views on prospects for its further strengthening, in line with the Kingdom’s development priorities.
This meeting was marked by the signing of the Country Partnership Framework between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the OPEC Fund for International Development.
With an indicative envelope of approximately 500 million euros over the 2026–2028 period, this framework aims to support sustainable growth, strengthen resilience, and develop human capital.
The President of the Fund welcomed the signing of this partnership framework and reaffirmed the institution’s readiness to support Morocco in the implementation of its priority projects, particularly in strategic sectors.
This initiative is part of the continuation of fruitful cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and the OPEC Fund, in the service of the country’s economic and social development.