King Mohammed address government on 1999-2004 development plan
Morocco, Economics, 12/17/1999

The global development we are seeking means the country's promotion in the economic, social, cultural and political fields so all layers of the Moroccan society will profit from progress, King Mohammed VI said.

In a message to Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, who chaired Thursday a government council to look into the 1999-2004 development plan, the sovereign stressed the need for an integrated development strategy to consolidate foundations and the structure of Moroccan society.

The strategy he calls for is epitomized in four major axes. Poor regions should be promoted and included in the development dynamics with the rural world catching up thanks to more socioeconomic equipment, ways to make up for losses in revenue and struggle against illiteracy and lack of social services.

The youth, especially literate and school graduates, should be injected in the production process to make use of untapped potentials and boost creativeness and innovation at the service of Moroccan economic and social development.

Women should be involved in development activity and should be given the opportunity to use all their rights and act as an active and influential element within society.

The fourth axis is the fight against poverty and exclusion which are contrary to the teachings of Islam which is based on human values, mainly close solidarity, assistance and the preservation of human dignity.

Planning, the royal message said, will shed light on the way and help the country take the right path and aim at strengthening of the rule of law, general interest, free enterprise and the blossom of creative energy.

The sovereign also called for a new approach to development to mobilize all energies available and make them contribute to the setting up of a five-year plan as part of a long term strategy securing for Morocco a confident and optimist entry in the third millennium.

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