“Trade between Islamic countries represented 16.6% of their overall trade in 2008, against 10% in 2000,” Rachdi explained at the 13th forum of Muslim businessmen.

Concerning Morocco, the OIC official told MAP news agency that the country's trade with these states represented 12% of its overall commercial transactions.

Highlighting the Moroccan economic potential, Rachdi underlined that his organization is taking a number of measures to boost trade between its member states.