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Southern provinces:

The private sector called upon to play the game

HE Southern Development Program
has begun to transform the image of
these territories. Today, HM the King
calls for the initiation of a new phase
in this momentum. In his speech on
the occasion of the 47th anniversary
of the Green March, the Sovereign
pleaded for the exploration of new
possibilities and new horizons, par-
ticularly in the buoyant sectors of the
blue economy and renewable ener-
gies. After an initial phase in which
public investments made it possible
to strengthen the supply of basic in-
frastructure and transformational pro-
jects, the private sector is called upon
to play the game. “In correlation with
this context of national responsibility,
we urge the private sector to maintain
the commitment he has made to raise
the level of productive investment in
these provinces, and to place parti-
cular emphasis on projects having a
social calling”, underlined the Sove-
reign.

n Development program After an initial phase in which public investments made it possible to strengthen the supply of basic infrastructure and transformational projects,
This development momentum is in the private sector is called upon to play the game. “In correlation with this context of national responsibility, we urge the private sector to maintain
line with the management logic of the the commitment it has made to raise the level of productive investment in these provinces, and to place particular emphasis on projects having a
Sahara affair. This approach “results social calling”, underlined HM the King (Ph. MAP)
from an integrated vision that com- communication networks have also n Growth sectors hectares in Dakhla and Boujdour,
bines political and diplomatic action benefited from a reinforcement and The King also emphasized the eco- made available to young farmers in
with the promotion of socio-econo- extension plan. Ditto for the solar and nomic dynamics in the key sectors these areas. At the same time, most
mic and human development in the wind energy plant projects, planned in of these territories. “A set of projects of the projects planned in the phos-
region”. This is the logic that guided the program, which have been com- have been carried out within the fra- phate, water, and sanitation sectors
the deployment of the development pleted. As for the megaproject of the mework of the sector for the deve- show advanced completion rates.
program for the Southern provinces, Dakhla Atlantic harbor, the Sovereign lopment and processing of fishery The achievements also concern the
launched in the city of Laayoune announced that the studies and the products”. Thousands of jobs have social and cultural fields, particular-
in November 2015 and in Dakhla administrative formalities have been been created for the benefit of the ly in education and training, health,
in February 2016. With a budget of finalized, and the construction works inhabitants of the region. The same and other sectors. o
77 billion Dirhams, “this integra- will start soon. goes for the agricultural sector, with M.A.M.
ted program is designed to initiate the development of more than 6,000
a real economic and social dynamic
in the region”. Its calling is to stimu-
late, in these territories, the creation The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline on the right track
of jobs, to ensure a climate condu-
cive to investment, and to provide FOR Morocco, the course has been memorandum of understanding with ty and socio-economic and industrial
the provinces with the infrastructure set: the development of the sou- ECOWAS and with Mauritania and development. It is also “a transforma-
and equipment they need. The pro- thern provinces makes it possible to Senegal also marks an essential mi- tional project promising to link Africa
gress of these projects is overseen by consolidate its historical role as a link lestone in the project implementation and Europe”. Hence the importance
local authorities and elected councils. between the Kingdom and its African process. For the Sovereign, this “re- of the support of regional and inter-
Today, the achievements are already depth. Today, this role is designed flects the commitment of the countries national financial institutions, which
there. The expenditures made are with a perspective resolutely turned concerned to contribute to the reali- have expressed the wish to provide
close to 80% of the budget alloca- towards the future. This is the fra- zation of this strategic project, and effective support for its implementa-
ted. The Sovereign was delighted mework for the Nigeria-Morocco gas illustrates the political will to ensure tion. The Sovereign could not have
with the “positive results achieved”. pipeline project, for example. “We its success”. The goal is for the pro- been clearer in affirming “the wish
For example, the Tiznit-Dakhla ex- are pleased to note the current state ject to be “more broadly a strategic of Morocco to act, always, in concert
pressway is already in the completion of progress of this major project, in project beneficial to the entire West with our brothers in Nigeria and all
phase. On the other hand, the region’s accordance with the agreement sig- African region”, especially since it is the partners, in full transparency and
connection to the national electricity ned in December 2016”, underlined a project that offers opportunities and responsibility, so that this project is
grid is well and truly ensured, and its the Sovereign. The signing of the guarantees in terms of energy securi- materialized as soon as possible”.o
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