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After achieving its initial operational stage on February 19, Akhannouch said in a meeting of the Awrach steering committee that the program has entered its final phase and will be implemented in several provinces across the country.
During the meeting, Akhannouch highlighted the importance of the program to improve employability, strengthen professional integration, and create direct jobs.
Akhannouch also welcomed the involvement of all potential actors, calling for strengthening efforts to implement ‘Awrach’ in all of Morocco’s regions.
Meanwhile, Minister of Economic Integration, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, focused his speech on the sustainable inclusion projects launched, noting that ‘Awrach’ has seen notable progress in its final stage.
On sustainable inclusion projects, the statement noted that meetings were held in all regions, ensuring the training of over 200 regional officials.
The statement noted that further meetings of the program’s regional committees will be held to approve the calls for projects of selected companies, cooperatives, and associations and proceed to aid in their launch.
The government is also set to hold a meeting regarding the project’s “temporary building sites” component, in which over 500 provincial officials will benefit from training.
The Moroccan government intends to support 250,000 people whose jobs have been affected by the pandemic. The steering committee affirmed that the program aims to guarantee transparency and offer equal opportunities for Moroccans.
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