Sojitz Establishes Liaison Office in Casablanca, Morocco
‐Africa Strategy Accelerating－
Dec. 18, 2009
Sojitz Corporation opened a liaison office in Casablanca, Morocco in Northern Africa. Sojitz has positioned Africa as a high-priority region in its Shine 2011 medium-term management plan and is making strategic appointments of personnel. With the opening of the liaison office in Casablanca, Sojitz has eight offices in Africa and plans to increase Japanese personnel posted to Africa from nine (at the end of March 2009) to 18 by the end of March 2010.
Sojitz has long been trading phosphorous fertilizers and agricultural produce with Morocco. Phosphorous fertilizers are exported to Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines as a part of Sojitz’s fertilizer business. Sojitz plans to develop its agricultural business in Africa and is working to expand business with Morocco positioned as a key base in its Africa strategy.
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Name: |
Sojitz Corporation, Casablanca Liaison Office |
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Address: |
17th Floor, Twin Center Tower West |
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Date opened: |
January 14, 2009 (registration of the office was completed at the end of September 2009) |
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Manager: |
Kazuhiro Saito |
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Personnel: |
One Manager (in Dubai), one Japanese staff member, and one local staff member |
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Activities: |
Expansion of the energy, mineral resources, and agricultural businesses with a focus on fertilizer |
Overview of Morocco
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Official Name: |
Kingdom of Morocco |
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Population: |
30.86 million (as of 2007, World Bank survey) |
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Capital: |
Rabat |
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Main industries: |
Agriculture (grains, potatoes, tomatoes, olives, citrus fruits, melons), fisheries (octopus, squid, sardines), mining (phosphorous ores), manufacturing (textiles, leather goods, processed foods) |