Economic Diplomacy and Economic Intelligence Amalgamation: The Moroccan-Nigerian Economic Exchange as a Case Study

Résumé

Today, the need to reformulate and strengthen the national interest is all and last a complex process that incorporates political and socioeconomic challenges. By renewing his economic thinking and aiming at the consolidation of a strong foreign policy, King Mohammed VI seized the enormity of the moment and had a SAY in implementing new forms of the Moroccan economic statecraft.

Accelerating maneuverability on a bilateral scale, the pliability of economic tools was among the fundamental foundations of Moroccan economic diplomacy to advance the country’s strategic goals. On December 3^rd, 2016, the Governments of Morocco and Nigeria signed a bilateral investment treaty. Is Morocco mixing its diplomatic discourse with economic intelligence in forging strong links with Nigeria? Is economic intelligence a diplomatic booster or a pure strategic choice?

The scenario approach adopted reflected systematic research evidence and a rigorous potential. It has been concluded that Moroccan economic diplomacy was meticulously plotted in handling regional and transnational issues. In addition, economic intelligence has turned out to be the milestone of the Moroccan economic diplomacy. This was demonstrated through two issues: the Algerian gas pipeline incident, and the agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines.