Moroccan Energy officials to address Sept. 20 forum in New York City at start of 66th Session of United Nations General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Next week, top officials from Morocco’s Ministry of Energy, Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), and National Electricity Office (ONE) will join business and NGO leaders in a forum at the United Nations in New York City on the key role of “Water and Renewable Energy in Economic, Regional and Local Development.” Morocco won praise last year from Earth Day and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for its “commitment to a clean, green economy” and groundbreaking “National Charter for the Environment & Sustainable Development,” the first of its kind in Africa and the Arab and Muslim world.
Public Forum
“Morocco on the Move: Water & Renewable Energy Strategy in Economic, Regional & Local Development”
onTuesday, September 20, 2011
1:15-2:30 p.m.
atUnited Nations Headquarters, Room 5NLB
New York, NY
Speakers
* Mohammed Taoufik ADYEL:Director of Economic Studies, Morocco Ministry of Energy,Mines, Water and Environment
* Ali FASSI FIHRI: General Director, Morocco National Electricity Office (ONE)
* Mustapha BAKKOURY:President/Director,Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)
* Experts from:theWater World Council, UNDP, Suez Environnement
Proper credentials will be required for entry at UN
TheMoroccan American Trade and Investment Center (MATIC)was established under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI as a vehicle to promote the Moroccan-U.S. FTA. MATIC is an American based non-profit trade association that assists the country of Morocco in its quest to encourage economic growth and stability through the promotion of its private sector. For more information, please visit www.moroccanamericantrade.com .
SOURCE Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center
