Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer giant OCP and French energy firm Engie signed a preliminary agreement on Monday for projects that could generate investments in Morocco worth up to €17-billion ($18-billion) in desalination, renewable energy and green hydrogen, a source close to the deal said. The strategic partnership was signed during the visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat, as part of a series of business agreements following improved political ties between the two countries.