An Ecuadorian delegation recently visited the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in Morocco's southern provinces to explore potential avenues for cooperation and investment, reflecting growing international interest in the area's economic development potential.
Dakhla-Oued Eddahab has increasingly attracted foreign delegations in recent years, as Morocco continues to develop the region's infrastructure, fisheries, renewable energy, and tourism sectors. The city of Dakhla has positioned itself as a hub for Atlantic-facing trade and investment, benefiting from significant Moroccan state investment in port facilities and economic zones.
Morocco administers the Western Sahara territory, which it considers its Southern Provinces, and has pursued an autonomy plan under UN-led negotiations as a proposed political solution. The country has intensified diplomatic outreach to consolidate international support, with numerous foreign officials and delegations visiting the region as part of broader engagement efforts.
Ecuador's interest in the region aligns with a broader trend of Latin American countries reassessing their positions on the Western Sahara question. Morocco has worked to strengthen bilateral ties with several Latin American nations, emphasizing economic partnership and investment opportunities in its southern regions as part of this diplomatic strategy.
