Rabat– The government council convened today under the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, to review and approve several regulatory texts, an international agreement, and a series of senior appointments.
The Council approved Decree No. 2.22.1020, presented by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, which regulates the documentation and reporting of transfer pricing to the tax authorities. The reform aligns Morocco’s fiscal system with international standards and strengthens oversight of transactions between subsidiaries of multinational groups.
In the social sector, the government validated Decree No. 2.25.530, amending the 2021 decree on the organization of youth holiday centers under the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication. The measure aims to improve service quality, expand access for children to summer programs, and enhance governance under the national “Vacances pour Tous” initiative.
Strengthening the Competition Council
The Council also approved Decree No. 2.25.687, which sets a new status for the staff of the Competition Council. Presented by the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, the decree updates the Council’s legal framework in line with recent legislative changes and introduces adjustments to attract talent and optimize human resources management.
International trade agreement on fisheries
During the session, the government discussed a protocol amending the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), specifically regarding the 2022 agreement on fisheries subsidies. The protocol enshrines the elimination of subsidies for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and for overexploited stocks.
Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas explained that the measure aims to ensure sustainable management of marine resources while promoting transparency and enabling member states to better fulfill their international obligations.
High-level appointments
The Council concluded the meeting by approving a series of appointments across key ministries:
- Ministry of Equipment and Water: Ithar Khairallah, Director of the Oum Er-Rbia Basin Agency
- Ministry of National Education: Fadwa Bouamzakan, Director of Communication, Cooperation, and Promotion of Private Education; Abdeljabbar Krimi, Director of the Marrakech-Safi Regional Education and Training Center; Abdeljalil Chouki, Director of the Souss-Massa Regional Center
- Ministry of Economic Inclusion: Abdellah Achouikh, Director of ANAPEC (National Agency for Employment and Skills Promotion)
- Ministry of Higher Education: Redouane Benaïni, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences in Rabat; Abdelatif Kaddai, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences
- Ministry of Investment: Sophia Bouziane, Director of the Drâa-Tafilalet Regional Investment Center; Mahfoud Messaad, Director of the Marrakech-Safi Regional Investment Center
- Ministry of Energy Transition: Bouzekri Razi, Director of Climate and Biodiversity
