Achieving social justice and combating inter-regional disparities are not empty slogans, nor do they constitute a temporary priority whose importance may decline depending on circumstances.
Rather, I view this as a strategic policy objective to which all actors must adhere; it is a vital, core element which must govern and determine all development policies.
Therefore, the efforts made by emerging Morocco to achieve social and inter-regional equity today require mobilization of all of the nation’s energies.
The major shift I seek to achieve concerning local development necessitates a tangible change in mentalities and work methods.
It also requires actual consolidation of a result-oriented culture that is based on accurate field data as well as on the use of digital technology.
I therefore expect a faster implementation pace and stronger impacts from the nextgeneration local development programs I asked the government to prepare, making sure urban and rural areas equally benefit from them.
This concerns, in particular, the key priority areas I had identified, especially the promotion of local initiatives and economic activities, the creation of job opportunities for young people, and the achievement of tangible progress in the education and health sectors, as well as local rehabilitation policies.
In this regard, I call on everyone - each from their position - to combat all practices that squander time, effort, and resources. Indeed, one cannot be complacent when it comes to the effectiveness and return on public investment.
