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Heba Press/. Rabat
The Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younès Skouri, confirmed today Tuesday in Marrakech that the green hydrogen sector promises to create around 300,000 direct jobs. by 2030, which represents 10 percent of the Kingdom’s labor needs. .
In a statement to the press on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Global Green Hydrogen Summit, Mr. Al-Skouri stressed that the development of the green hydrogen sector and renewable energies in general constitutes a fundamental pillar of the national economy, explaining that this sector is not only considered promising in terms of creating direct employment opportunities, but also offers excellent potential for creating indirect and emerging employment opportunities.
The minister highlighted the essential role of investors in this process, emphasizing the importance of investments to achieve these ambitious job creation goals.
He affirmed that “the government is committed to supporting this dynamic, in particular by making one million hectares of land available for projects in this sector”, noting that strategic partnerships with private sector players will also be encouraged to benefit greatly from these investments.
Mr. Al-Sakuri discussed the new roadmap, which will be included in the next finance law, which will provide specific measures aimed at strengthening employment in the green hydrogen sector, explaining that these measures will include incentives tax, direct funding and initiatives to encourage innovation and research in this area.
He stressed that “the adaptation of the training offer is also a priority to ensure a qualified workforce”, noting in this context that 3 high-level specialized training institutes, in Oujda, Ouarzazate and Tangier, are working currently providing training for technicians and engineers in the field of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, wind energy and energy efficiency.
The minister also reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to playing its role as a key player in the field of global energy transition, by attracting investments and training the specialized workforce, to promote the development of green hydrogen. and renewable energies.
