{"id":254267,"date":"2025-07-26T21:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T19:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/?p=254267"},"modified":"2025-07-26T21:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T19:02:09","slug":"al-khattali-writes-the-states-strategy-in-the-age-of-transformation-morocco-as-a-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/al-khattali-writes-the-states-strategy-in-the-age-of-transformation-morocco-as-a-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Khattali Writes: &#8220;The State&#8217;s Strategy in the Age of Transformation \u2014 Morocco as a Model&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The political economy and investment researcher, <strong>Amru Al-Khattali<\/strong>, wrote an article in which he stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of information technology and innovation, the <strong>Casablanca Technopark<\/strong> was established to support the growth of the electronics and semiconductor sectors. As a result, Morocco\u2019s exports of medium-tech products have far surpassed those of its regional competitors, such as Tunisia and Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build on the success of the <strong>automotive and aviation sectors<\/strong>, which together generate over <strong>$16 billion annually in foreign currency<\/strong> and provide hundreds of thousands of jobs, the Kingdom launched a <strong>national defense manufacturing program<\/strong> in 2020. This program aims to attract major international companies to invest in two specialized industrial zones in the military sector to produce <strong>light weapons, military vehicles, ammunition<\/strong>, and <strong>military communication equipment<\/strong>. As an incentive, the government granted a <strong>five-year tax exemption<\/strong> to participating companies and allocated <strong>$13.2 billion<\/strong> in its budget for the period <strong>2025\u20132029<\/strong> to provide the necessary infrastructure for implementing this ambitious program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main objectives of this strategy are to <strong>increase exports<\/strong> to developing African markets and <strong>reduce Morocco\u2019s annual military expenditure<\/strong>, which recently decreased by 2.5%, reaching <strong>$5.2 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support and expand the <strong>industrial takeoff plan<\/strong>, the King launched the <strong>Industrial Acceleration Plan<\/strong> in two phases: (2014\u20132020) and (2021\u20132025), alongside the <strong>New Development Model<\/strong> announced in 2021 and extending to 2035. The Industrial Acceleration Plan aims to boost Morocco\u2019s industrial sector by focusing on strategic priorities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhancing local industrial integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing import dependency and increasing exports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting research and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging foreign direct investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanding access to European and African markets for Moroccan products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training national talent for high-paying industrial jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This plan aims to solidify Morocco\u2019s position as a <strong>regional industrial hub<\/strong> in vital sectors such as <strong>pharmaceuticals, aviation and automotive industries, green energy<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morocco\u2019s New Development Model (2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>New Development Model<\/strong> is a strategic roadmap commissioned by the King to address the <strong>structural social and economic challenges<\/strong> facing the country, with a vision toward 2035. The model is based on the following pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promoting innovation and growth in high value-added sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening and enhancing the role of the private sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investing in human capital through education and vocational training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanding social protection programs, including universal health coverage, pension systems, unemployment benefits, and gender equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing rural areas by improving and expanding infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enacting supportive laws and regulations for entrepreneurship and investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutionalizing governmental decentralization by empowering local and regional authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The program seeks to <strong>build a sustainable economy<\/strong> that boosts <strong>GDP<\/strong>, creates <strong>high-quality jobs<\/strong>, and improves the <strong>quality of life<\/strong> by enhancing education, health services, and infrastructure by <strong>2035<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Export-driven economic growth depends heavily on effective infrastructure, particularly in <strong>roads and ports<\/strong>. In 2000, there were only <strong>300 kilometers of highway<\/strong>, mainly connecting Casablanca\u2013Rabat\u2013Kenitra and a limited part of the road to Fez. By 2020, the total length of Morocco\u2019s expressway network had reached <strong>1,800 kilometers<\/strong>, with a plan to expand it to <strong>3,000 kilometers by 2030<\/strong>, aiming to connect all major cities and boost economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a direct result of these initiatives, estimates indicate that these industrial projects currently contribute around <strong>25% of Morocco\u2019s GDP<\/strong>, and have created over <strong>500,000 skilled and well-paid jobs<\/strong> in various sectors, including <strong>solar panel<\/strong> and <strong>wind turbine<\/strong> manufacturing\u2014such as the <strong>Noor Ouarzazate<\/strong> project, one of the largest solar power plants in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the context of accelerating digital transformation<\/strong>, the <strong>Morocco Digital 2030<\/strong> initiative was launched in <strong>September 2024<\/strong>, with the aim of strengthening the country\u2019s digital infrastructure and positioning Morocco as a <strong>regional leader in digital infrastructure<\/strong> across Africa, while creating new job opportunities by <strong>2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategy aims to create <strong>240,000 new jobs<\/strong> and train <strong>over 100,000 Moroccan youth annually<\/strong> in digital professions. It also targets <strong>modernizing public administration<\/strong> by digitizing <strong>600 public services<\/strong> to improve access, efficiency, and administrative effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The core objectives of the <strong>Morocco Digital 2030<\/strong> initiative include expanding <strong>5G network coverage<\/strong> and <strong>fiber optic infrastructure<\/strong> to cover the majority of the population, in addition to establishing <strong>national sovereign cloud services<\/strong> that ensure the highest levels of <strong>data security<\/strong> for both public and private sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education and training<\/strong> nationwide\u2014especially in <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong>\u2014are considered foundational to this strategy. In this context, a specialized school for <strong>AI skills training<\/strong> was established in <strong>Taroudant<\/strong>, alongside other programs in institutions in <strong>Beni Mellal<\/strong> and soon in <strong>Nador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The political economy and investment researcher, Amru Al-Khattali, wrote an article in which he stated: In the field of information technology and innovation, the Casablanca Technopark was established to support the growth of the electronics and semiconductor sectors. 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