Regionalization, inevitable path towards a competitive Morocco, minister

Moroccan interior minister, Driss Jettou, on Thursday stressed that regionalization is an inevitable path towards competitiveness.

Morocco has embarked under the leadership of King Mohammed VI on a vast movement of reforms that touches all political, economic, social and cultural realms, Jettou told the opening session of a meeting in Casablanca on regionalization and local development.

The construction of a democratic nation, the consolidation of the rule of law, and the building up of a fair, egalitarian society as well as the promotion of a sound, solid and competitive economy are the major fields of action in the country, he said.

The minister underlined that King Mohammed VI wants to make of the region an engine for a new arsenal of territorial management.

Regional investment centers, whose creation was decided by the king, are called to contribute to the creation of enterprises, backing investments and regional economy and competitiveness, he said.

The government is currently studying a series of measures to complete the existing arsenal, the prime objective being to create a renovated and modern territorial, economic and social management, he said, calling on the private sector to contribute to the drive.

The meeting is debating issues related to public approach to development and the strategies of professional associations in matters of local development.