The king outlined plans for restructuring diaspora-related institutions to ensure clear division of responsibilities, eliminate fragmentation, and better address the evolving needs of the community.
“This will be achieved by restructuring the institutions concerned with our community abroad to make sure there is no overlap of powers and no dispersion of actors, and to see to it that the new needs of our expatriate community are met,” the Sovereign announced.
The speech highlighted two main initiatives:
– The first is the establishment of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, an independent constitutional body tasked with serving as a platform for reflection, proposal, and representing the diverse segments of the diaspora. The king called for the swift enactment of the new law governing the council to ensure its prompt establishment.
– The second initiative is the creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Moroccans Abroad, which will act as the executive arm for public policy in this area. The foundation will consolidate the currently fragmented responsibilities, coordinate the national strategy for the diaspora, and oversee its implementation.
Additionally, the foundation will manage the “national mechanism for mobilizing the talents of Moroccans abroad,” a key priority aimed at tapping into the skills and expertise of the diaspora, supporting innovative initiatives, and fostering investment.
The king expressed confidence that, through the involvement of relevant ministries and stakeholders, the foundation will significantly enhance linguistic, cultural, and religious support for the diaspora, across all generations.
One of the major challenges, the king emphasized, is the simplification and digitization of administrative and legal processes for Moroccans abroad. He also stressed the importance of increasing diaspora investment in Morocco, noting that it is unacceptable for their contribution to remain at just 10% of national private investments.
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