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As part of its ongoing efforts to foster international exchange and share expertise, the Office des Changes is hosting, from July 7 to July 11, 2025, a delegation from the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) for a working and study visit to Morocco. The purpose of this visit is to support COBAC experts in understanding the supervision and control mechanisms applied to currency exchange companies in Morocco. This visit reflects the strong commitment of the Office des Changes to establishing a framework for fruitful, lasting, and mutually supportive cooperation with its African institutional counterparts. It is part of a broader vision of sustainable collaboration built on exchange, knowledge sharing, and the transfer of best practices — particularly in digital supervision and regional outreach initiatives.

The Office Changes and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) held a meeting, On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the CGEM headquarters in Casablanca, dedicated to the presentation of the new strategy of the Office the Changes for the period 2025-2029. On this occasion, Mr. Driss BENCHIKH the Director of the Office des Changes, in the presence of Mr. Chakib ALJ, President of the CGEM, outlined the strategic directions of the Office des Changes towards 2029, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of economic operators while contributing to the preservation of the country’s external balances. In this regard, the CGEM praised this approach of openness and transparency, which constitutes an essential lever to support the economic development of the country, facilitate exchange operations, and improve the business climate.

As part of its ongoing commitment to international exchange and knowledge sharing, the Office des Changes welcomed, on June 24, 2025, a delegation from the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon, on a working visit to Morocco. This meeting served to strengthen cooperation between Morocco and Cameroon and to share the Office’s expertise in foreign exchange operations control and the production of external trade statistics.

The Director of the Office des Changes, Mr. Driss BENCHIKH, participated in a meeting organized by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), in the presence of Mr. Fouzi LEKJAA, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, to discuss the measures introduced in the 2025 Finance Law.

As part of the implementation of the partnership corridor established with the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), the Office des Changes organized a training session on January 15, 2025, at its headquarters in Casablanca, for CGEM members. This session focused on the preparation and utilization of Foreign Trade Statistics for Goods.

On November 27, 2024, a delegation from the Office des Changes held an awareness and information meeting at the CAIXA headquarters in Barcelona with representatives of the institution. This meeting aimed to shed light on various aspects of the 2024 Voluntary Regularization Operation, including the individuals and assets concerned, the practical procedures for declaration, and the benefits granted to the declarants.

On November 7, 2024, the Office des Changes conducted a training workshop on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics at the headquarters of the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). This session aimed to examine the statistical aspects related to FDI, a key aggregate for analyzing investment trends in Morocco. This meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between the two institutions, promoting transparency and the quality of public data.

On November 5, 2024, the Office des Changes organized a training workshop on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics at the headquarters of the Investment Directorate, part of the Ministry of Investment, Convergence, and Policy Evaluation. This workshop is part of an ongoing initiative for exchange and knowledge-sharing, aimed at deepening understanding of various aspects related to FDI statistics, a key indicator for assessing investment dynamics in Morocco.

As part of its participatory approach and consultation with strategic partners, a delegation from the Office des Changes, led by its Director, Mr. Driss BENCHIKH, met with the Professional Group of Banks of Morocco (GPBM) on November 8, 2024 in Casablanca.

On September 19 and 20, 2024, the Office des Changes, in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), held a closing workshop for the second phase of the Morocco-OECD Country Programme, dedicated to foreign investment statistics in Morocco.