The Oriental Regional Council will hold its regular monthly session on Monday in Oujda, with a packed agenda focusing on partnerships, infrastructure, healthcare, social development and the promotion of the region’s heritage.
Oujda, Morocco – The Oriental Regional Council is convening on Monday for its regular March session, where officials will review and approve a series of key projects spanning economic, social, environmental, and sporting sectors. The meeting underscores the council’s commitment to regional development and improvement of services for residents.
On the economic and social front, council members will consider a framework agreement for the creation of a regional academy for the social and solidarity economy, as well as an update to the Regional Development Program (2025-2027). An amendment to the funding and organization agreement for the regional social and solidarity economy fair, covering the next three years, is as well on the agenda.
Regarding infrastructure and basic services, the Council will vote on an agreement dedicated to funding and constructing slight and medium-sized dams, alongside projects aimed at improving access to potable water in the region’s towns, and villages.
Sustainable management of the Aïn Beni Mathar deep groundwater table (in the Jerada province) will also be discussed, along with projects to improve sustainable public lighting and expand the electricity network in rural areas. Healthcare is also a priority, with proposals to purchase medical equipment – including a pediatric ultrasound machine for the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda – and renovate pediatric emergency and intensive care units.
Several initiatives aimed at socioeconomic empowerment will be submitted for approval in the area of local development, including the creation of “Family Bridge” spaces in the provinces of Taourirt, Driouch, and Jerada, the construction and equipping of the Princess Lalla Meryem complex in Oujda, and the establishment of structures dedicated to the social and solidarity economy.
Heritage and tourism are also key priorities, with a project to allocate funds to the “Development of Sustainable Tourism and Valorization of Local Heritage” program, as part of decentralized French-Moroccan cooperation. Also on the agenda are the construction of a historical memory space in Saka (Guercif province), the modernization of the Merija weekly market, and the creation of a provincial wholesale market in Driouch.
Finally, the session will address issues related to sports transportation, football revitalization, regional logistics management, and strengthening infrastructure in underserved areas. The meeting is expected to conclude with a review of a framework agreement concerning the management of regional archives, demonstrating a commitment to modernization and improved governance. The Oriental Regional Council is composed of 51 regionally elected councilors and is currently presided over by Mohamed Bouarourou, who was elected in July 2024.
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