A. Latif Baraka – Heba Press
The development process continues in the southern regions of the Kingdom, in order to contribute to the prosperity of its population and the achievement of a decent life. Since the Green March, about 49 years ago, and despite the particularity of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, the train of development has not stopped in these desert regions, until today they have become among the priorities of the State plans for their development, like other regions of Morocco.
The development of the Moroccan Sahara in the eyes of foreign media
Most foreign media, on the occasion of the celebration of the Moroccan epic, the 49th anniversary of the Green March, spoke of the efforts made by Morocco at the time of the late King Hassan II, architect of the March green, and King Mohammed VI. the tireless completion of the development process to make its southern provinces “a pole of investment, progress and development”.
Foreign media reported that the Moroccan Sahara “has today become a prosperous and continuously developing region”, highlighting the significant investments that have been made in the southern provinces.
A Spanish magazine, which covered the anniversary of the event under the title “The Green March… 49 years of history and development”, indicated that Morocco has made the development of its southern provinces one of its priorities , by building modern infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.
She added that in order to promote economic progress and the overall development of the region, the Moroccan authorities encouraged private investments.
The author of the article estimated that this good dynamic was accelerated thanks to the adoption of the development model of the southern regions in 2015, also mentioning the Atlantic Initiative, launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which “should create a revolution in the world”. the economies of countries located on the African Atlantic coast.
In the same context, Ataliyar affirmed that the development experienced by the Moroccan Sahara over the last 49 years has been “rich in achievements”, adding that the region has become a leader in the production of green energy in the Kingdom.
The magazine notes that “the progress has been remarkable”, stressing that the dynamism of development concerns all sectors of economic activity, including tourism and agriculture, while taking measures to adapt to the climatic conditions of the region.
The Spanish magazine also highlighted other sectors that continue to achieve important results, including education and health.
– The Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is an economic outlet for Africa
The eyes of most Moroccan and foreign investors are turning to the region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, after the State has scheduled giant economic infrastructure projects, work on which is still in full swing, in order to accelerate the start-up completion of the work and transform Dakhla into an economic and financial hub in the south of the Kingdom, as a gateway to North Africa.
The Dakhla region is experiencing a development renaissance thanks to the development model of the southern regions
The Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is experiencing a significant renaissance in its development thanks to the new development model for the southern regions of the Kingdom.
The Kingdom aspires for the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region to form a continental economic hub linking the Kingdom to its African depth and to Europe and America, especially since it occupies a strategic location and is full of numerous capabilities that allow it to carry out integrated and sustainable projects. development, improve the attractiveness of its territory and strengthen its economic competitiveness.
Concerning the volume of investments allocated to financing projects included in the new development model for the southern regions, for the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, it exceeded 17.75 billion dirhams.
The development model of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is based on four main pillars which have been activated through eight programs, including “the strengthening of development engines and support for the productive sector”, “the integration of businesses into the economic fabric”, “human rehabilitation” and “enhancing Hassani culture”, “sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection”, “strengthening networks of connectivity, communication and digital development”, “strengthening powers of regional elected officials” and “create innovative financing mechanisms”.
Concerning the region’s rich and globally recognized ecological system, the new development model places three main axes at the heart of its vision: “sustainability”, “valorization” and “connection”, with the aim of preserving and enhancing natural resources. that the region is home to. This region is full of riches, represented by a strategic location and an interface. It combines sea and desert, temperate climate, sunny climate all year round and distinctive natural sites.
The Council of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region followed the royal strategy and contributed to the optimal implementation of the various development projects, by approving the regional land use planning project, as well as the regional development program, which was reviewed through a contract program between the State and the region.
– Giant projects that will change the course of the Dakhla region
Many projects will change the course of development of the Dakhla region and make it one of the most important economic centers of the Kingdom in the coming years, notably the Turtle Bay project, which is a pioneering tourist project consisting of a marina . , hotels and restaurants. It will create jobs and strengthen the tourist attractiveness of the region.
The sporting aspect and Morocco’s preparation for the organization of the 2030 World Cup. The region will be reinforced by an international stadium with a capacity of 15,000 seats, for which an amount of 23 billion centimes has been allocated.
Regarding the rehabilitation of the health sector, the region is experiencing major health projects, including the 80-bed international clinic, with an estimated financial value of 14.3 billion cents.
There is a 300-bed international teaching hospital, in addition to the investment of the Acdeal Hospitals Group, which will establish a clinic with a capacity of 100 beds with an estimated financial value of 22 billion cents. There are also major health projects underway. The region will notably see the regional hospital center with a capacity of 450 beds with a financial value estimated at 60 billion centimes, and the completion of a hospital located in the region of Bir Kanduz, with a capacity of 45 beds. and an estimated financial value. at 22 billion cents.
There are foreign investment projects, notably French, through the company MGH, which will establish a factory in Dakhla to produce around half a million tonnes of renewable synthetic fuel per year, with an investment of 5.100 billion centimes.
In order to economically and commercially strengthen the Atlantic interface, the Atlantic port of Dakhla is being completed for a financial value estimated at 1.361 billion.
There are also projects linked to the qualification of the human element, in line with the projects that will emerge in the Dakhla region, in particular the creation of a city of trades and skills with a financial value of 14, 6 billion cents.
In addition to the Dakhla Smart City project, which is an intelligent urban center over an area estimated at 373 hectares.
The Bir Kunduz logistics zone project, with an area of 30 hectares, was allocated 6 billion centimes, in addition to the Guerguerat logistics zone project, with an area of 30 hectares, for which an amount of 6 billion cents was allocated. .
Concerning road infrastructure, there is a vital project linked to the highway (Tiznit – Dakhla) more than a thousand kilometers away, and there is the Dakhla – Casablanca electric highway and the expansion of Dakhla airport to improve air navigation and bring Dakhla closer to a distinguished new tourist destination with a capacity of up to one million passengers per year.
