Akhannouch Confirms Government’s Success in Development and Highlights Increased Investment and Expanded Social Protection
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The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, revealed yesterday, Tuesday, in the House of Councillors, that the government has succeeded in achieving the goals of development and the social state by implementing tangible economic and social reforms since its appointment, aiming to enhance comprehensive modernization and achieve integrated and sustainable development under royal guidance.
He explained that the government has raised the pace of public investment from 230 billion dirhams in 2021 to 340 billion dirhams in 2025, serving as a lever to stimulate private investments and major projects. He pointed to the new investment charter, which has been put into effect and includes financial incentives to create jobs and support promising sectors.
The Head of Government confirmed the activation of several regulatory texts to support small and medium enterprises, which provide over 80% of job opportunities, in addition to adopting a roadmap to improve the business environment and implement the “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy.
Akhannouch highlighted that the government has launched a tourism roadmap aimed at attracting 17.5 million tourists and generating revenues exceeding 120 billion dirhams, alongside creating 200,000 new job opportunities. Additionally, 18 billion dirhams have been allocated in 2025 to enhance the supply of clean drinking water and irrigation.
He noted that the government continues its efforts to reduce unemployment to 9% and create 1.45 million jobs by 2030, with financial support of nearly 14 billion dirhams. He also confirmed that measures have been taken to reduce the inflation rate and ensure the stability of basic commodity prices, with a budget of 88 billion dirhams allocated for this purpose.
Akhannouch asserted that the social state project remains at the core of the government’s priorities, with expenditures reaching 32 billion dirhams in 2024, expected to rise to 41 billion dirhams by 2026. He recalled significant reforms in health and education sectors, as well as salary increases for employees and workers.
He reported that the percentage of citizens covered by mandatory health insurance has risen to 88%, equivalent to 32 million beneficiaries, reminding that the state is covering contributions for approximately 4 million families, with an annual budget reaching 9.5 billion dirhams.
He concluded by mentioning that direct social support has benefited 4 million families by the end of April 2025, encompassing 12 million individuals, with the total assistance provided since the program’s launch reaching 34 billion dirhams.
