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Panel discussion | Attracting Global Capital for Industry 4.0

20 Jan 2026

Governance for Sustainable Industrial Zones and Leveraging Foreign Investments
Economies are shifting form traditional manufacturing to a new era of industry 4 0 and sustainability North Africa’s geographical location between Asia, GCC, and Europe has become utmost important to attract a new wave of sustainable and technologically advanced foreign direct investment ( Businesses and supply chain routes benefit from direct ports, air infrastructure, industrial ease of business and
geographical access This fire side explores initiatives, challenges, scope of development funds and investment incentives for attracting new advanced businesses
 

Points of discussion:

  • How SEZ industrial zones can be re engineered from isolated industrial parks into dynamic, interconnected ecosystems that attract and foster foreign direct investment (FDI), create jobs, and industrial clusters
  • Regulatory frameworks, policies, and institutional structures required to ensure investor trust and confidence
  • How are economies aligning private capital with national goals for a greener, more inclusive, and skilled economy?
  • How green technologies, local skills development, and inclusive growth contribute to attract long term sustainable foreign investments
Chairperson
Sangeeta Laudus, Former Capital Markets Lawyer, Strategic Advisor - Bright Tide, UK
Speakers
Khalid Safir, Director General - Groupe Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, Morocco
Dr. Ghita Mezzour, Former Minister - Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Morocco
Yasmina Lahlou, Executive Director - Bank of Africa Groupe Bank of Africa, Morocco