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Meeting of the Government Council on Thursday, January 25, 2024

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The government held a meeting of the Government Council remotely on Thursday, Rajab 13, 1445, corresponding to January 25, 2024, under the presidency of the Head of government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch. This meeting was dedicated to sectoral presentation, discussions on several legal text projects, and proposals for appointments to senior positions in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution.

At the beginning of the session, the Government Council followed a presentation on "General Directions for Digital Development - Morocco Digital 2030," presented by the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Ghita Mezzour.

At the outset of this presentation, the Minister Delegate discussed the foundations of the general orientations of the "Morocco Digital 2030" strategy, which are in line with the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who has urged optimal investment in the vast development opportunities offered by digital transition. These foundations also align with the Royal High Directions calling for accelerating the pace of digitalization to bridge the gap in this field and capitalize on the digital boom witnessed globally. The minister also highlighted the main achievements made by the Kingdom in the digitization process.

The Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform also specified during this presentation that the general directions for digital development are based on two pillars: the digitization of public services and the promotion of a new dynamic in the digital economy aimed at producing Moroccan digital solutions, creating added value, and generating jobs.

  • Next, the Government Council examined and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.62 withdrawing decree-law No. 2.23.781 of October 5, 2023, amending Law No. 07.00 establishing Regional Academies of Education and Training (AREF), presented by the Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa.
  • The Government Council also approved draft law No. 03.24 amending Law No. 07.00 establishing Regional Academies of Education and Training (AREF), presented by the Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa.
  • The Government Council adopted draft law No. 04.24 amending and supplementing Law No. 01.21 concerning the inclusion of the statutory executives of Regional Academies of Education and Training (AREF) in the civil pension system established by Law No. 011.71, presented by the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa.
  • Next, the Government Council examined and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.64 suspending import duties applicable to domestic cattle, also presented by the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa.
  • The government continued its work by discussing and approving draft decree No. 2.23.728 amending and supplementing decree No. 2.13.820 of Moharrem 16, 1436 (November 10, 2014) concerning the performance guarantee for the import operations of cereals and legumes, presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki.
     

The Government Council concluded its work by approving proposals for appointments to senior positions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution. The following appointments were made:

  • At the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy:
    • Hind Benzha, Director of Programming, Efficiency, and Monitoring of Activities of Public Institutions and Enterprises.
    • Safaa Boumrah, Director of City Policy and Territorial Development Support.
    • Driss Bouzerzait, Director of Innovation, Education, and Training.
  • At the Ministry of Equipment and Water:
    • Ahmed Skim, Director of Strategy and Financing.
  • At the Ministry of Health and Social Protection:
    • Badr Serji, Director of the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda.
  • At the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests:
    • Asmaa El Hamzaoui, Director of Production Chain Development.
  • At the Ministry Delegated to Digital Transition and Administration Reform:
    • Latifa Guerrouj, Director of Digital Integration and Digital Skills Development.
    • Ikram Himmi, Director of Administration Organization.
       
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