Morocco is expanding the establishment of Regional Multiservice Companies to modernize the management of public services. After Casablanca-Settat, 8 new regions will benefit from this reform from April 2025, in order to optimize the distribution of water, electricity and sanitation at the local level.
After the launch of the Société Régionale Multiservices (SRM) of Casablanca-Settat last October, several other regions of Morocco are preparing to adopt this modernized management model for public water, electricity and water distribution services. sanitation. Indeed, a total of 8 new SRMs will be gradually put into service from April 2025, according to a precise schedule established by the Ministry of the Interior. This initiative is part of a reform aimed at regionalizing and modernizing the management of these essential services throughout the Kingdom.
The deployment of Regional Multiservice Companies continues in the different regions, after the successful implementation of that of Casablanca-Settat. This innovative model aims to guarantee more efficient, centralized management adapted to the specific needs of the territories. The Ministry of the Interior has planned for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region to be the first to adopt this new organization, with the commissioning of its SRM from April 1, 2025. This transition will mark the end of the delegated management contract of Redal in this area, paving the way for direct regional management of services.
In the following months, other regions of the Kingdom will follow this same process. Thus, the SRMs in the southern regions, notably Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Dakhla-Oued Eddahab and Guelmim-Oued Noun, will begin their activities on May 1, 2025. The region of Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima will see its SRM enter in service on June 1, 2025, succeeding Amandis, a private operator which has been the subject of much criticism concerning the management of public services in this region. In July 2025, it will be the turn of the Fès-Meknes region to implement its SRM, followed by the Béni Mellal-Khénifra and Drâa-Tafilalet regions, which will have their respective SRMs from August 1, 2025.
-This reform marks a break with the delegated management model that predominated for decades. The new SRMs aim to establish more integrated management, both responsive and adapted to local specificities, while being part of a logic of sustainable development and energy efficiency. The objective is to improve the quality of services, better manage resources and guarantee uniform coverage of needs on a regional scale. By centralizing the management of these services, Morocco also hopes to strengthen the attractiveness of its infrastructure, facilitate project planning and attract more investments to support the growth of the sector.
In the long term, this reform aims to strengthen the resilience of infrastructure in the face of climatic and demographic challenges. It integrates sustainable management practices and promotes technological innovation. SRMs will have a key role to play in the energy transition and in the optimal management of water resources, thus contributing to the achievement of national objectives in terms of sustainable development.
