Tangier: Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said on Friday in Tangier that Moroccan expatriates represent a genuine economic, social, and investment force. Akhannouch delivered these remarks at the opening of the National Forum on “Investment and Moroccans of the World,” held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Akhannouch emphasized that the strength of Moroccan expatriates lies not only in their financial remittances, which surpassed MAD 122 billion in 2025, but also in the wealth of expertise, skills, and international networks they have established globally. He highlighted the need for a renewed economic partnership between Morocco and its diaspora, aiming to channel financial transfers into productive investments capable of generating wealth, creating added value, and employment opportunities, while also fostering innovation and advancing regional development.
“Our ambition is clear: to make Morocco the natural destination for investments by Moroccan expats and to offer them an encouraging environment enabling them to fully participate in the development dynamic taking place across the Kingdom,” he stressed. Akhannouch noted that investment by Moroccans abroad is not merely an economic issue, but a strategic bet for the future aimed at building a more competitive, more influential Morocco that is better integrated into the global economy.
He affirmed that the interest shown toward this category is “neither temporary nor circumstantial,” but rather a deeply rooted strategic choice grounded in the constant High Care of King Mohammed VI toward them, considering them an essential component of the nation and a strategic partner in the Kingdom’s development and modernization process.
Akhannouch recalled the Royal Guidelines aimed at strengthening the role of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad and establishing the Mohammadia Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad, thereby reaffirming HM the King’s determination to improve support for Moroccan expatriates and strengthen their ties with their homeland. He highlighted the special attention given by the Sovereign to opening new prospects for investments by Moroccan expatriates, with the goal of increasing their current contribution to national private investment, estimated at around 10%.
The government top official further underlined HM the King’s particular concern for consolidating achievements benefiting Moroccans abroad in ways that would foster their attachment to their homeland and strengthen their contribution to national development. This includes access to several social and economic programs, particularly housing assistance, which promotes their opportunities to settle and invest in Morocco and strengthens their ties with the Kingdom across generations.
Referring to certain economic achievements, Akhannouch stated that Morocco is currently undergoing an in-depth and rapid transformation, making it a successful model for turning global geopolitical challenges and changes into real opportunities for growth and development, thereby reinforcing international confidence in its economy and institutions. He stressed that the long process of structural reforms and strategic projects carried out under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI has made Morocco a regional investment hub, attracting major investments across various sectors.
In this context, Akhannouch recalled the government’s efforts to implement the High Royal Guidelines through a thorough reform of the investment ecosystem, notably the adoption of the new Investment Charter, emphasizing that these reforms have given strong momentum to investment dynamics. He noted that a roadmap had been adopted to improve the business climate for the 2023-2026 period, as well as to simplify administrative procedures for project leaders and launch electronic services dedicated to business creation.
This major event aims to highlight the central role of Moroccans around the world in the Kingdom’s investment and development dynamics, while strengthening the mobilization of public and private stakeholders around a shared vision for productive and sustainable investment.