Trilateral Morocco-Israel-US Investment Fund: A Strategic Blueprint

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The Strategic Promise of a Morocco-Israel-US Investment Fund

The Abraham Accords, a significant diplomatic breakthrough in 2020, established formal ties between Israel and several Arab nations, including Morocco, thereby fostering peace in the Middle East and North Africa. However, the momentum from this landmark agreement risks stagnation without concrete measures to transform symbolic gestures into substantial, long-term strategies.

Given the increasing instability in North Africa and the Sahel, coupled with intensified geopolitical rivalry in the Mediterranean, the United States, Morocco, and Israel find themselves uniquely positioned to pioneer a joint investment fund. The aim is to convert diplomatic progress into robust infrastructure that yields tangible results. This trilateral fund, governed collectively, would target strategic sectors such as energy, digital infrastructure, and advanced industries.

The Necessity for a Strategic Mechanism

Since the Abraham Accords, Morocco and Israel have made strides in political and economic collaboration. However, these efforts lack a cohesive framework, leaving them susceptible to political shifts and inhibiting large-scale regional impact. Isolated successes exist, but they are fragmented and difficult to replicate. Establishing a structured platform can help the three nations consolidate trust, pool resources, and set common priorities, notably in security, energy, industry, and technology.

This proposed trilateral investment fund would not function as development aid but as a sovereign investment tool, designed to generate returns. Its governance would involve representatives from the participating nations’ private sectors and diaspora communities. Projects would be selected based on economic viability and strategic relevance to ensure substantial investment returns.

Benefits for the United States

As global dynamics evolve, the United States must rethink its strategic partnerships, particularly with Israel and Morocco. A regional platform like the proposed investment forum could yield significant, enduring outcomes and set a new standard for US engagement. This initiative also seeks to counter the expanding influence of China, Russia, and Iran in North Africa and the Mediterranean through significant local investments.

Moreover, the fund would validate the expected "normalization dividend" from the Abraham Accords by channeling diplomatic gains into economic prosperity. It would also offer a pragmatic tool for the US to leverage influence, creating jobs, and integrating American companies into regional projects, thus benefiting the US economy and securing supply chains.

Implementation Strategy

The establishment of the trilateral fund should be executed through a phased approach:

1. Initial Phase: Focus on political agreement and framework design through trilateral deliberations.
2. Secondary Phase: Launch high-impact pilot projects in key sectors, utilizing appropriate funding mechanisms.
3. Long-term Phase: Scale the mechanism and integrate it within an enduring institutional framework.

The fund’s success will be measured by its ability to mobilize investment, create jobs, and enhance industrial capabilities. Establishing this fund presents a rare chance to reinforce the Abraham Accords and project stability across the region, offering the US a strategic tool to address core geopolitical and economic challenges.

Aïssa Christophe Agostini is a strategic economic advisor and founder of Prosper Atlas, a consulting firm focused on trilateral partnerships between the United States, Israel, and Morocco.

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Image: US State Department Secretary Marco Rubio meets with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Washington DC, USA, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto) NO USE FRANCE

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