HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid breaks grounds on 55th CIC General Assembly

23 avril 2008

Marrakech, April 22, 2008 -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid along with the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (abbreviated CIC) Members, held Tuesday ground breaking the 55th CIC General Assembly under the motto “Hunting: a Tool for Sustainable Rural Development” at the Congress Palace of Marrakech, Morocco.

The aspire of the congress is to underline hunting’s privileged position in socioeconomic, cultural and recreational terms, but also its real integration to the national development plans, which aim at improving population incomes and creating job opportunities.

His Royal Highness expressed sincere joy upon the occasion of the official opening of assembly and wished the conference success.

His Royal Highness also thanked to all of CIC members for all the hard work and also to everyone who participated in the Congress Symposium.

His Royal Highness who plays a prominent role in enhancing conservation of wild fauna and flora with inter-state co-operation and at the same time empowering socio-economic development in Morocco, is also the President of the Royal Moroccan Federation for Hunting Shotgun Shooting, and Honorary President of Moroccan Falconers Association Al-Noubala.

The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation is a politically independent advisory body internationally active on a non-profit basis. With its renowned scientific capacity, the CIC assists governments and environmental organizations in maintaining natural resources by sustainable use.