Skouri: New Structure for the Anapec Agency to Enhance Labor Market Mediation and Support Economic Integration
Minister of Economic Integration, Small Enterprises, Employment, and Skills, Younes Skouri, confirmed that the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills, Anapec, plays a pivotal role in the dynamics of the labor market as a key mediator between supply and demand. He noted that the agency has undergone a comprehensive restructuring in response to the new tasks assigned to the ministry.
In response to a parliamentary question, Skouri explained that the agency provides integrated services for job seekers and employers through a national electronic platform, emphasizing that its functions go beyond traditional mediation to include contributions to local initiatives and self-employment. He added that the restructuring has increased the number of central directorates from three to six, aimed at strengthening the agency’s capacity to implement the government’s employment strategy, in line with royal directives and the governmental program.
According to the minister, the agency operates a network that includes 12 regional offices, 81 provincial offices, 11 university offices, and 8 mobile units, managed by 680 employees, including 400 employment counselors and 120 entrepreneurship advisors.
The government official pointed out that Anapec is working to bring its services closer to citizens and expand partnerships with the private sector, with special attention to vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, migrants, rural populations, women in precarious situations, and out-of-school youth.
Skouri noted that the agency is intensifying efforts to proactively monitor job opportunities and continues its digital transformation and innovation to develop mediation tools, focusing on covering all regions of the kingdom, including remote areas, through partnerships with local communities and the acquisition of mobile units.
Regarding human resources, the minister highlighted that the agency has made successive amendments to its basic structure since 2004 and is currently preparing a new project that meets the requirements of the phase, affirming that human resources are a fundamental pillar of the institution’s success.
Skouri clarified that the upcoming roadmap for employment includes increasing the number of employment counselors to 2,000, establishing specialized offices in fields such as digital work, green jobs, and supporting World Cup projects, with a proactive approach in relations with employers and training advisors to expand the base of partners.
He emphasized that the agency is moving towards adopting a management culture based on post-evaluation rather than pre-evaluation, simplifying administrative procedures, and using smart profiles for beneficiaries while training staff in data analysis and networking with local actors.
Skouri considered that the reform of Anapec reflects an unprecedented strong political will aimed at providing innovative integration programs and improving employability, while enhancing the position of the agency in the private sector and supporting the mobility of Moroccan labor on an international level.
