10 financial centres from different countries in the world gathered on Thursday 28th of September to promote sustainable development and discuss strategic actions on green on sustainable finance, Casa Finance City said in statement. «Financial centres including Astana, Casablanca, Dublin, Hong Kong, Milan, London, Luxembourg, Milan, Paris, Qatar, Shanghai, and Stockholm backed the Casablanca statement agreeing to harness their expertise to drive action on climate change and sustainable development», adds the same source. «The leadership and commitment displayed by financial centres gathered in Casablanca gives me confidence that we can increase capital flows to vital areas on the African continent», Said Ibrahimi, the CEO of Casablanca Finance City Authority said today during the meeting. He also insisted that Morocco's goal is to be a «hub for green finance dedicated to Africa». Financial centers are locations that give significant financial services to banks, investment managers, hedge-funds or stock exchanges. Casablanca Finance city is a financial hub aspiring to become a bridge between the north and south. It was first created in December 2010.
