The head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, affirmed on Wednesday in the House of Representatives that the Executive managed to honor most of its commitments before mid-term.
Mr. Akhannouch, who spoke during the session devoted to the progress report on the government’s action, underlined that the latter had announced 40 commitments in its government program, the majority of which were honored, noting that the latest achievements include the signing, on the eve of May 1, of the agreement on social dialogue.
The head of government reviewed the achievements made at the social level, in particular the protection of the purchasing power of citizens, through an increase in the salaries of employees in the public and private sectors, a 20% increase in the minimum wage in non-agricultural activities and 25% of the minimum wage in agricultural activities, in addition to direct support for housing and the stabilization of electricity and transport prices.
He added that efforts are underway to ensure the financial viability of the various social programs, whether compulsory health insurance, direct social assistance or even housing assistance, which the government established at the start of his mandate, as part of a proactive approach and the ambitious strategic vision of King Mohammed VI.
He explained that the sustainability of social programs requires the government to improve the financial resources of the State, through the good management of public finances and the activation of the framework tax reform law, stressing that tax revenues reached nearly 325 billion DH in 2023, up around 100 billion DH compared to 2020.
The head of government affirmed that 70% of Moroccan families have benefited from the measures of the government program, estimating that government measures, particularly after the recent social agreement, have a tangible impact on the daily life of most families.
He also highlighted the government’s success in controlling inflation, which reached 9.1% in the first three months of 2023, before falling to 1.2% in 2024, stressing that this decline is the successful completion of government programs in the agriculture and transport sectors.
On the other hand, Mr. Akhannouch stressed the importance of creating jobs declared to the National Social Security Fund, guaranteeing employees and their families all their legitimate social rights.
He indicated, in this regard, that the government has succeeded over the last two years in creating more than 621,000 jobs.
Regarding the promotion of investment, the head of government noted that thanks in particular to the recovery of the national economy last year and the improvement in the attractiveness of the business climate, the The start of 2024 is marked by very positive signs with a notable improvement of 25 pc in foreign direct investment compared to the same period last year.
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