Rabat: The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, stated on Friday in Rabat that the government has never approached social dialogue as a mere cyclical commitment, but rather as a clear political choice.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the government considers supporting purchasing power, protecting workers’ dignity, and improving incomes as essential levers in building the Social State. Akhannouch emphasized during the social dialogue round for the April 2026 Session that the government has focused on transforming social dialogue into tangible results that affect civil servants, employees, and Moroccan families, enhancing their ability to meet living expenses.
In alignment with the High Guidelines of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the government has transitioned from viewing social dialogue as an occasional event or crisis management tool to a regular institutional dialogue with defined deadlines, mechanisms, and commitments. Akhannouch highlighted that the April 30, 2022, agreement marked a significant shift in the revival of social dialogue, moving beyond mere declarations to practical measures impacting the working class. This included raising the net minimum wage in the public sector and improving family allowances.
In the private sector, the government implemented measures such as a 20% increase in the minimum wage in industrial, commercial, and liberal professions, and a 25% increase in the agricultural sector to enhance working conditions. The government also made a humanitarian decision to lower the retirement pension contribution threshold and increase the old-age pension, aiming to uphold the dignity of thousands of employees.
Akhannouch noted that the social dialogue has entered a deeper phase, broadening the social and financial impact of earlier measures. The April 29, 2024, agreement reinforced the government’s commitment by approving a general net increase of 1,000 dirhams for certain civil servants and employees. Additionally, the income tax reform under the 2025 Finance Bill raised the tax exemption threshold, benefiting those with monthly salaries below 6,000 dirhams.
The government also ensured the continuation of sectoral dialogues, making significant progress in education and health. To support wage increases, the government has allocated approximately 46 billion dirhams by 2026, benefiting 4.25 million citizens, including public and private-sector employees.
Akhannouch emphasized that the government has established a sustainable social and economic policy beyond the current term. Measures to curb price increases, support transport professionals, and reduce electricity bills are seen as genuine protections for businesses and citizens. Support for road transport had a budget of 8.63 billion dirhams, distributed over 16 tranches from March 2022 to May 2024.
The Royal direct social assistance program has played a critical role in enhancing the purchasing power of vulnerable families, with aid reaching 52 billion dirhams, benefiting over 3.9 million families. Akhannouch concluded that the integrated system of social dialogue has preserved Moroccans’ purchasing power and production costs, supporting macroeconomic stability and the continued building of the social State.