Rabat: Speaking on a special broadcast aired on Al Oula and 2M channels, Akhannouch reviewed what he called a “successful governmental assessment” in key sectors including the economy, social protection, health, employment, and social dialogue.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, key achievements cited include doubling regular government revenue from MAD 229 billion in 2020 to MAD 427 billion in 2025, and tax revenues expected to reach MAD 363 billion in 2026 (vs MAD 199 billion in 2020). Akhannouch also mentioned the budget deficit that went from 7.1% to 3.5% this year, and remittances from Moroccans abroad that reached MAD 82 billion. He also addressed this year’s national economic growth rate of 4.6%, with an average of 4.4% projected for the 2021-2026 period.
Morocco, he noted, has managed to overcome the effects of global inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and the post-COVID-19 period, recalling that his administration intervened to keep electricity, transportation, and wheat prices stable. S
ocial protection advances, the head of government explained, involved the creation of a unified social registry enabling over 11 million people to receive social aid with an annual budget of MAD 9.5 billion.
Akhannouch highlighted achievements in public education improvements, such as welcoming 8.3 million students and increasing “pioneer schools” from 600 to 4,600, with a target of 6,600 next year. Teachers underwent training recently, while eligible families received direct back-to-school financial aid through the Unified Social Registry, assuring that textbook prices remain reasonable.
On the healthcare front, he explained that 1,400 health centers are undergoing rehabilitation, while new investments have been initiated to build and upgrade provincial hospitals, along with plans to establish a university hospital center in every region of the Kingdom. Akhannouch highlighted efforts to strengthen human resources in the healthcare sector, notably by increasing the number of medical students and improving t
he healthcare professional-to-population ratio.
He also announced plans to deploy 1,200 specialist doctors across various regions, as part of the territorial management of healthcare resources. He further discussed the implementation of the territorial health group system, allowing citizens in all regions access to health centers staffed with necessary medical personnel.
The governmental official mentioned employment generation among the key achievements, with 600,000 jobs created during the current mandate. Meanwhile, agricultural production is set to increase this year in olives (+100%), dates (+50%), vegetables (+20%), and citrus (+25%).
Akhannouch noted that four million households, approximately 12 million people, are benefiting from the Direct Aid Program, including 1 million seniors and 300,000 widows, with a 97% application acceptance rate. The housing support program has benefited between 54,000 and 56,000 people to date, with 48% of recipients being women and 23% coming from the diaspora.
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onally, Akhannouch stressed earthquake reconstruction efforts in Al Haouz, with 51,000 homes rebuilt or restored, along with the completion of 300 schools and 100 health centers. Regarding water stress, he emphasized the accelerated progress of programs, specifying that strategic projects such as the interconnection of the Sebou and Bouregreg basins and seawater desalination plants in Tangier, Nador, Casablanca, and Tiznit have mitigated water shortages in Casablanca and Rabat.