Agadir – Minister Delegate for Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies Karim Zidane provided updates on Morocco’s new SME support mechanism.The program approved 89 investment projects worth over HAD 1.28 billion, he said.
The project was launched six weeks ago to support small and medium‑sized enterprises. According to Zidane, the initiative is part of broader efforts to boost business growth and stimulate investment across the country.
“These projects are expected to create roughly 5,000 direct jobs,” Zidane stated. He added that if the current pace of implementation continues, the program could support the creation of up to 40,000 jobs per year within the SME segment. He described SMEs as a key driver of economic growth and employment in Morocco.
The minister stressed on the government’s continuous commitment to strengthening their business support system through broad-based assistance with targeted support for strategic companies and SMEs. These measures have injected unprecedented momentum into investment activity across the country, the minister explained.
Zidane further pointed out that the ministry has launched 98% of the initiatives outlined in its 2022–2026 roadmap, with an overall implementation rate of 67%. He emphasized that the government aims to complete the remaining measures this year, achieving full implementation of the roadmap to further enhance Morocco’s investment environment.
In addition to the 89 approved projects, the program also includes investments of HAD 12 billion from 132 smaller initiatives that are under HAD 250 million, which are expected to create approximately 29,000 jobs.
The minister also highlighted the responsibility of the regional authorities supporting small projects and providing preparation, studies, approving, and implementing subsidies. Local regional investment centers (CRI) are now overseeing this decentralized process to ensure faster and more efficient execution.
