King Mohammed VI of Morocco has expressed commitment to structural reforms, aligning administrative and developmental efforts with the broader vision for sustainable and inclusive growth.

The king made the commitment in his message read by the Interior Minister, Abdelouafi Laftit, to the participants at the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalisation on Friday in Tangier.

He highlighted key challenges in implementing advanced regionalisation in Morocco and the significance of the process for fostering economic and social development, improving governance, and addressing regional disparities.

The king said the conference aims to strengthen local governance and economic development at regional and national levels while building on the foundation set by the first national conference in 2019.

He said there was an urgency in implementing the National Charter for Administrative Devolution, emphasising ministries’ active roles in transferring powers to regional authorities.

“The reason for this is the growing dynamism of our country as a regional hub that attracts investment, not to mention the large-scale projects launched as part of our country’s preparations to host the 2030 football World Cup,’’ he said.

To achieve this goal, the king urged regions and local governments to contribute to developing the sector and accompany the efforts made by the state in that regard.

He added that digital transition at the local and regional levels had become a requirement to keep pace with the technological revolution the world is witnessing today.

According to him, one can hardly imagine a regional or local development process without digital development, especially since digital technology plays an increasingly important role in managing local and regional affairs.

(NAN)