The headquarters of the Regional Council of Fès-Meknès, located in the city of Fès, hosted a strategic meeting aimed at exploring regional and international partnership opportunities between the ANPMA, the region of Fès-Meknès and the French region of Centre-Val de Loire.

This meeting is part of an ambitious approach to collaboration in the fields of scientific research, innovation, and, more specifically, the development of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector, a strategic area for both regions.

Key Participants:

– Prof. Dalila Bousta, Director of ANPMA, accompanied by the agency’s team, represented the expertise of ANPMA as a key coordinator in the medicinal and aromatic plants sector.

From the Centre-Val de Loire region, the scientific delegation included:

– Prof. Sébastien Roger, INSERM Director, researcher at the University of Tours;

– Ms. Oumnia Benouna, Ph.D. student at the University of Tours.

Representatives of the Regional Council of Fès-Meknès, committed to strengthening international partnerships for territorial development :

– Mr. Anas Ansari, Head of the General Relations and International Cooperation Department.

– Ms. Marianne Garnier, Responsible for Monitoring Cooperation between the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Fès-Meknès Region.

Meeting Objectives and Key Issues:

– Identifying synergies for the joint development of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector, with a particular focus on continuous training and innovation projects.

– Strengthening collaborations between scientific institutions, local structures, and international partners to create sustainable economic opportunities.

– Positioning the two regions as centers of excellence in this field through shared initiatives and structuring projects.

This meeting represents an important step in strengthening ties between the ANPMA and the two regions, paving the way for concrete actions to promote the development of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector, at the intersection of scientific and economic challenges.

ANPMA and its partners reaffirm their commitment to working in synergy to build an innovative and sustainable future.

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