A regional consultation meeting was held on Wednesday in Casablanca, in preparation for the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalization, which will be held on December 20 and 21 in Tangier, under the theme “Advanced regionalization, among today’s challenges today and tomorrow.”
In a speech for the occasion, the Wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, governor of the prefecture of Casablanca, Mohamed Mhidia, indicated that the advanced regionalization project represents a strategic choice which enjoys the High Royal Solicitude, specifying that His Majesty King Mohammed VI has constantly insisted on the need to implement this project in an optimal manner, in favor of sustainable and integrated development.
In this regard, he noted that the achievements achieved are the fruit of a long process punctuated by several flagship actions, notably the adoption of the 2011 Constitution, which gave the regions a central place by consecrating them as the engine of territorial development and cornerstone of the territorial organization of the Kingdom.
Mr. Mhidia invited the participants in this consultation to enrich the debates with their interventions and proposals, by drawing the best from field experiences, with a view to preparing recommendations to be proposed to the National Conference.
For his part, the President of the Council of the Casablanca-Settat Region, Abdellatif Maazouz, indicated in a statement to MAP that the National Conference is structured around axes which benefit from particular attention from the regional councils, noting that these axes also converge, in all their components, with the content of the development program for the Casablanca-Settat region.
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The expected objective of this meeting is, initially, to conduct an evaluative debate capitalizing on nearly ten years of experience of advanced regionalization initiated by the 2011 Constitution, he continued, noting that he involves presenting proposals that will help improve this regional model and its effectiveness.
“The ultimate goal is to promote the development of the country, improve the living conditions of citizens, and bring public services closer to them,” said Mr. Maazouz, emphasizing the particular importance of promoting outreach. of the country, taking advantage of the major sporting events that will be organized in the Kingdom in the coming years.
Placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalization organized by the Ministry of the Interior in partnership with the Association of Regions of Morocco aims to evaluate achievements and exchange best practices. Through a constructive dialogue, the participants in this meeting will highlight successful initiatives and structuring projects carried out in the different regions, in order to encourage the exchange of expertise and to think about innovative solutions adapted to territorial challenges.
The program for this edition includes thematic workshops covering strategic issues such as strengthening territorial attractiveness, productive investment, financing development programs, managing water stress, developing transport and mobility, and the digital transformation of local authorities.
(IDM with MAP)
