Rabat, April 22, 2008 – Boosting a role of information technology (IT) in education and development of the Kingdom of Morocco, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid received Tuesday Microsoft CEO Mr. Steve Ballmer.Collaboration between the Kingdom and Microsoft was at the center of discussions as His Royal Highness and Mr. Ballmer reviewed a number of developments with great prospects, which Microsoft plans to start in Morocco and region.
His Royal Highness and Mr. Ballmer also reviewed a number of interests, mainly Microsoft role to the growth of the educational sector with looking for solutions to the several emerging issues and challenges facing IT evolution in the region, including data protection.
During the meeting, His Royal Highness also underlined the keenness of commitment to continuing expansion of innovative and cooperative education programmes that support economic development opportunities, stressing the imperative investment in human resources and communication technologies.
For his part, Mr. Ballmer underlines appreciation for Crown Prince Moulay Rachid's leadership in ensuring promotion of the development of new information technologies and establishment of the knowledge-based economy in Morocco.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer’s visit to Morocco came after he paid the visits to Algeria and Tunisia in October last year, where he hold meetings with the Presidents Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, respectively.
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