Japan Africa Business Forum was held as the official side event of TICAD7, and Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal attended the MOU ceremony.In Morocco, AGS, 100% subsidiary of Marubeni, signed the MOU with ONEE (office national de l’electricite et de l’eau potable) to promote the efficiency of clean water supply and sewage treatment. Other MOUs were signed between AMDIE and JETRO, Attijariwafa Bank and Mizuho Bank, and between Banque Centrale Populaire and SMBC.

Ambassador Bouhlal with H.E. Mr. Hiroshige Seko (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry), H.E. Mr. Masahisa Sato (State Minister for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Masumi Kakinoki (President & CEO of Marubeni), etc.