A Moroccan laboratory is planning to produce the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, reported
Russian trade representative to Morocco Artem Tsinamdzhvrishvili said that the Moroccan laboratory plans to produce the Russian covid vaccine Sputnik V in the kingdom and distribute it. Cooperation documents have already been signed.
“Due to the high effectiveness of the Russian vaccine, the Moroccan side, now represented by private players in the field, is highly interested in importing and further localisation of Sputnik V. So far, a partner has been identified and cooperation documents have been signed with one of the main Moroccan production laboratories, which also has a strong presence in African countries”, – Tsinamdzhvrishvili said.
He said that the production of vaccines in Morocco would give access to markets in sub-Saharan Africa.