This strategy, launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, in presence of His Majesty the King's Advisor André Azoulay, several Government officials, presidents of constitutional bodies and directors of public institutions, also aims to establish Morocco as a digital hub, accelerate the country’s socio-economic development and digitalize public services. The general aim is to move Morocco from 113th to 50th place worldwide in the e-government development index, and to facilitate access to public services.

Speaking via videoconference, Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch stressed that this strategy has undergone extensive consultations, noting that the Government actively involved key stakeholders from across the digital sector, including public administrations, professional associations, educational institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

For her part, Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Ghita Mezzour, noted that this strategy was created thanks to the concerted efforts of various stakeholders from public and private sectors, and the invaluable contribution of associations throughout the Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, said that the ‘Morocco Digital 2030’ national strategy aims to create more than 240,000 jobs in the digital sector, adding that the Government will support the creation of these jobs through training and involving more than 100,000 executives mainly in the field of vocational training.

“The Kingdom boasts around 2,250 vocational training institutes, which are brimming with skills specialized in digital technologies,” he told the press, adding that this will help remedy the shortage of skills, whether financial, administrative or even digital, particularly those linked to artificial intelligence technologies.

The ceremony was marked by the signing of several partnership agreements between the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform and public and private sector establishments.

These include the 2024-2030 program contract for the development of the offshoring sector, the contract for doctoral student fellowships up to 2026, as well as a memorandum of understanding on strengthening the supply of professional training in the digital field and promoting Morocco's attractiveness.

The official launch ceremony of the “Maroc digital 2030” National Strategy also saw the kick-off of the second phase of the national plan for the development of broadband and ultra-broadband.