The Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim Zidane, affirmed, Monday in Rabat, that his department is “engaged and mobilized” in an interactive and continues to increase the investment rate of Moroccans around the world, particularly in productive sectors.
In response to an oral question in the House of Representatives, Mr. Zidane indicated that the ministry’s action in this area is based on two main axes, including strengthening communication with Moroccans around the world to inform them of opportunities for investment in their country of origin and the incentives offered by the new Investment Charter.
“In this regard, we are in permanent contact with thousands of Moroccan investors residing abroad, in more than 20 countries, covering several promising economic sectors. We also organize meetings with them during each roadshow, the latest being in Japan and Korea,” he said.
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Regarding the second axis, it concerns, according to the minister, the strengthening of reception, orientation and support structures at the level of the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Investments and Exports (AMDIE) and the Centers Regional Investment (CRI).
In addition, Mr. Zidane praised the important role of Moroccans around the world in the social and economic development of Morocco, adding that, in accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the government created the thematic committee for the promotion of investment by Moroccans around the world, which has developed an action plan adapted to the needs of this category.
In response to another question on the challenges of the investment ecosystem, the minister explained that the government strategy to strengthen this ecosystem is based on three main axes. The first aims to “create consensus around common objectives along regional and sectoral dimensions, as well as to strengthen convergence to stimulate investment and overcome obstacles”.
The second axis concerns five strategic projects relating to the implementation of the provisions of the new Investment Charter through the activation of investment support systems, the attraction of national and international investors, the strengthening of public-private partnership, the continued improvement of the business climate, as well as the creation of the National Investment Observatory to monitor the achievement of objectives in this area.
As for the third axis, it concerns the establishment of unified and decentralized governance of investment.
With MAP
