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Within the context of the continuous dynamism witnessed by the investment climate in Morocco, the Regional Investment Center of Fez-Meknes held, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, its fifteenth session of its board of directors, chaired by the Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim Zeidan, to evaluate the results of 2025 and anticipate the prospects of the next phase.
This meeting was a platform to present the main indicators related to investment at the regional level, where the approval of 444 investment projects was recorded during 2025, with a financial envelope of approximately 17.85 billion dirhams, with the expectation of creating more than 18,500 direct jobs, in a step that reflects the acceleration of the pace of investment and the improvement of the business climate. The data presented also highlighted a significant reduction in the processing time of investment files, which did not exceed 7 days, as an indicator of the development of administrative performance and the simplification of procedures, in harmony with national trends aimed at encouraging private investment. In his speech on the occasion, the Minister emphasized the importance of the reforms initiated by the Kingdom, under the guidance of Mohammed VI, which aim to stimulate productive investment and enhance its role in achieving economic growth and creating job opportunities, pointing to the pivotal role of the new investment charter in reducing regional disparities and directing investments towards sectors with added value. At the level of structural projects, several major industrial investments were highlighted, including the "EUWEN TEXTILES" project belonging to the Chinese SUNRISE Group, in the Bensouda industrial zone in Fez, which costs 1.4 billion dirhams, with the creation of about 3,000 direct jobs. Also, during 2025, 8 investment agreements were signed with a total value of approximately 4.2 billion dirhams, which will provide more than 5,000 jobs, which enhances the region's position as a rising economic hub. For his part, the General Manager of the Center, Mohamed Sabri, reviewed the institution's achievements, pointing to the launch of structural programs to develop the industrial supply, including the establishment of 6 new industrial zones on an area of 122 hectares, in addition to expanding the "Acropolis" hub in Meknes, and establishing the industrial acceleration zone in Ain Chkaka. It was also announced the establishment of the Regional Development Company "Fez-Meknes for Industrial Development", with the aim of strengthening the governance of managing industrial zones and supporting investors. Regarding supporting companies, the center continued its efforts to support the economic fabric, where more than 1,200 project holders benefited during 2025 from support programs, while 235 companies were fully supported, with the launch of 11 new programs to support entrepreneurship, especially for women and youth. In a related context, mechanisms for resolving disputes were strengthened and their processing time was reduced to less than 10 days, which contributes to improving the investment climate and enhancing the confidence of economic actors. At the strategic planning level, the center focused on developing territorial intelligence tools, preparing studies on the attractiveness of the region, in addition to completing a map of professions and competencies by 2030, linking it to the expected opportunities, especially in light of the preparations for organizing the 2030 World Cup. At the conclusion of the session's proceedings, the members of the Board of Directors unanimously approved the various decisions presented, praising the performance of the center and the new dynamism that the Fez-Meknes region is witnessing in attracting investments and enhancing its economic competitiveness. These indicators, according to observers, reflect the region's transition to a new phase based on accelerating the pace of investment, and improving the quality of services provided to investors, in a way that consolidates its position as a promising destination at the national and international levels.
