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Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said on Wednesday that his government has introduced a new vision for investment in Morocco, based on trust, clarity and shared responsibility, approving 381 projects worth MAD 581 billion.
Speaking at a joint plenary session of Parliament on the government’s performance review, Akhannouch noted that the implementation of the new Investment Charter has been accelerated, as part of a roadmap aiming to raise the private sector’s share of national investment to two-thirds by 2035.
Thus, the projects approved by the National Investment Commission are expected to generate around 245,000 jobs, including 297 projects validated since the Charter’s entry into force, representing MAD 513 billion in investments.
The Head of Government also highlighted support mechanisms for MSMEs, including targeted subsidies to strengthen territorial investment and decentralized governance, noting that regional investment centers processed 209 projects, with 33 approved, expected to create around 940 jobs.
He added that foreign direct investment revenues rose significantly from MAD 32.5 billion in 2021 to nearly MAD 56 billion in 2025, alongside ongoing efforts to improve the business climate.
Regarding public investment, Akhannouch said it increased from MAD 230 billion in 2021 to nearly MAD 380 billion in 2026, placing infrastructure development at the heart of the country’s overall development strategy under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
He further noted strong growth in industrial exports, which reached around MAD 408 billion in 2025, up 44.5% compared to 2021, driven notably by the automotive and aeronautics sectors.
On energy, he highlighted continued progress in the transition to renewables, whose share in the electricity mix rose from 37.1% in 2021 to about 46.1%, alongside the launch of an ambitious green hydrogen offer attracting over 40 investment proposals, including eight approved projects worth around $43 billion.
In tourism, Akhannouch said Morocco has enshrined its position as a leading global destination, welcoming around 19.8 million tourists, up 53.5% compared to 2019, with record revenues of MAD 138.1 billion.
He also reported improved public finance indicators, with the budget deficit reduced to 3.5% in 2025 from 5.5% in 2021, and public debt declining to 67.2% of GDP.
Akhannouch underlined that these results reflect ongoing structural reforms, with economic growth rising from 1.8% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2025, alongside the creation of around 850,000 jobs between 2021 and 2025, averaging nearly 170,000 annually.
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