Government Approves Incentive Plan to Support Employment

Rabat – The Moroccan government has approved a new draft law aimed at introducing a temporary exceptional financial incentive for beneficiaries of direct social support who obtain job opportunities and are officially registered in the social security system.

The measure was adopted on Thursday during a government council meeting chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, as part of efforts to strengthen the link between social assistance and employment.

Government spokesperson Mustafa Baitas explained during the weekly press briefing following the council that the new draft law, numbered 041.26, amends and supplements Law 58.23 relating to the direct social support system.

He noted that the reform comes three years after the launch of the direct social support programme, which was introduced in 2023 under royal directives. According to official figures, the system currently benefits around four million households and more than five million children, with total government funding reaching 62 billion dirhams.

Baitas stated that while the programme has significantly improved social protection for vulnerable families, practical experience has revealed certain challenges, particularly the reluctance of some beneficiaries to accept formal employment for fear of losing financial assistance.

The new mechanism seeks to address this issue by providing an exceptional monthly bonus for a limited period—defined by decree—to households that transition into formal employment, particularly once the head of the family is declared within the national social security system.

Support measures for farmers and wheat imports

The government also approved a separate decree suspending and reintroducing import duties on soft wheat and its derivatives, in response to improved agricultural conditions this season following significant rainfall.

Officials said the favorable weather has positively impacted agricultural production, particularly soft wheat, strengthening expectations of improved national output and contributing to efforts to support farmers and reinforce food security.

In addition, the council reviewed several draft legal texts, including a proposal to transform the National Airports Office into a public limited company, as well as a decree related to administrative decision indicators.

The meeting also took note of a fisheries cooperation agreement signed between Morocco and the Russian Federation in Moscow on October 17, 2025.

Senior government appointments

The Government Council, meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, also approved a series of high-level appointments across several ministries.

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Abdelatif Amrani, appointed Treasurer General of the Kingdom
Mohammed Zahoui, appointed Director General of the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration