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The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, confirmed today, Friday, in the city of Tangier, that Moroccans residing abroad constitute a strategic lever for investment and development in Morocco, stressing the need to enhance their contribution to the major economic projects that the Kingdom is witnessing.
This came during the opening of the National Forum on "Investment and Moroccans Abroad," organized under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, where Aziz Akhannouch highlighted that the King's continuous care for members of the Moroccan community abroad reflects their status as a fundamental component of the nation and a pivotal partner in the path of development and modernization. The Head of Government explained that the Royal speech on the occasion of the forty-ninth anniversary of the Green March formed a pivotal point for restructuring the management of the affairs of the Moroccan community abroad, by strengthening the role of the Council of the Community and establishing the Mohammed VI Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad, with the aim of unifying efforts and improving the effectiveness of public policies directed towards their benefit. In the economic aspect, Aziz Akhannouch confirmed that Morocco was able, despite the difficult international circumstances, to achieve positive indicators that reflect the robustness of the national economy, pointing to an increase in the growth rate from 1.8 percent in 2022 to 4.8 percent in 2025, with a decrease in the inflation rate, budget deficit and debt. He also highlighted that the Kingdom has become an attractive destination for major investments thanks to political and institutional stability, modern infrastructure, in addition to the reforms undertaken by the government, headed by the new investment charter and improving the business climate. The Head of Government pointed out that the National Investment Committee has approved 381 investment projects since the beginning of the government's term, with a total value of approximately 581 billion dirhams, which will contribute to creating more than 245,000 direct and indirect jobs. Regarding Moroccans abroad, Aziz Akhannouch explained that their financial transfers exceeded 122 billion dirhams during the year 2025, calling for a transition from the logic of financial transfers only to encouraging productive investments capable of creating wealth, job opportunities and enhancing regional development. The Head of Government affirmed that Morocco's ambition is to make the Kingdom the natural destination for the investments of Moroccans abroad, by providing a stimulating environment and effective support for their projects, which contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy and its openness to global markets. Aziz Akhannouch concluded his speech by emphasizing that the forum constitutes a space for dialogue and the launch of new partnerships, expressing his hope that the skills and experiences of the Moroccan community abroad will contribute to supporting the development dynamic that the various regions of the Kingdom are experiencing.
