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During the Council of Ministers chaired by King Mohammed VI on Thursday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the Minister of the Interior presented the broad outlines of a new generation of integrated territorial development programs, based on a bottom-up approach that sets priorities according to needs expressed locally by citizens, in line with Royal orientations.
The initiative aims to improve living conditions, preserve citizens’ dignity, strengthen territorial attractiveness, stimulate economic growth, and create jobs. It was prepared through extensive consultations across all prefectures and provinces, relying on detailed territorial diagnostics based on socio-economic indicators and identifying strengths and weaknesses in access to employment, education, healthcare, water, and territorial development programs.
The overall budget is estimated at nearly 210 billion dirhams over eight years. A comprehensive framework has been established to define governance, implementation, evaluation mechanisms, and communication tools for this new generation of programs.
Governance will operate across three levels. Locally, committees chaired by governors and composed of elected officials and representatives of decentralized state services will oversee program design and implementation, while ensuring consultation with the target population and promoting local potential. At the regional level, walis will chair committees responsible for consolidating and harmonizing projects across prefectures and provinces. Nationally, a committee chaired by the Head of Government will validate programs, ensure their integrated nature, and set monitoring and evaluation indicators.
Implementation will involve the creation of joint-stock companies, chaired by regional council presidents, to replace regional project execution agencies, combining public oversight with management flexibility and private-sector efficiency. Annual audits will be conducted jointly by the General Inspectorate of Finance and the General Inspectorate of Territorial Administration to assess performance and ensure compliance.
A dedicated digital platform will also be established to provide citizens and institutional stakeholders with access to information on program planning, project progress, and implementation, ensuring transparency and continuous monitoring.
