Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, has announced that a high-level U.S. trade delegation—representing more than 15 U.S. states along with several federal agencies—will visit Morocco in May 2025. The mission aims to strengthen agri-food export opportunities and broaden trade and investment cooperation with the Kingdom.
The announcement was made in a post by the Moroccan diplomat on the platform X, where he stated that the upcoming visit reflects the shared commitment between Morocco and the United States to deepen economic partnership, especially in the areas of trade and investment.
This upcoming mission follows just months after a major U.S. trade delegation visited Morocco from December 2 to 5, 2024. That previous delegation included representatives from around 50 agribusiness companies and trade organizations, as well as 14 agricultural departments from various U.S. states.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the December delegation was led by Daniel Whitley, Administrator of the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The department noted that Morocco is the second-largest destination for U.S. agricultural exports in Africa, with exports valued at approximately $619 million in 2023.
The same source indicated that U.S. agricultural exports to Morocco have doubled since the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement came into effect in 2006—an indicator of the deepening bilateral economic ties that the United States seeks to further develop.
During that visit, Whitley described Morocco as “a critical opportunity for U.S. companies,” not only because of its dynamic economy but also due to its strategic location as a gateway to West African markets. He reaffirmed the U.S.’s commitment to strengthening commercial ties with the Kingdom.
The USDA described the Moroccan market as stable and growing, noting that the country serves as a major distribution hub for the African continent. Morocco imports large quantities of basic and intermediate agricultural goods from the U.S., while its food processing sector is expanding rapidly in response to rising consumer demand.
Key U.S. export interests in the Moroccan market include red meats, dairy products, feed grains, live animals, and other agricultural commodities. During the previous visit, representatives of U.S. companies held direct business-to-business meetings with potential buyers from Morocco and other African countries, including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia, opening new avenues for partnerships and knowledge exchange.
The upcoming visit is expected to build on this growing momentum between Rabat and Washington, opening new prospects for investment and cooperation in the agricultural sector—particularly amid growing U.S. interest in accessing African markets through Morocco as a strategic gateway.
