These guidelines are the first phase in the process of elaborating the new economic and social development model for the southern provinces. The model will be part of extensive regionalization, will deal in-depth with all related matters and will be a reorientation in conformity with HM the King's instructions laid in the speech of November 6, 2012, marking the commemoration of the glorious green march.

 Following the said speech, the council had set up an ad hoc and multidisciplinary committee tasked with elaborating the new economic and social development model for the southern provinces.

 Benmoussa recalled that the model under way seeks to launch a system that boost economic, social, cultural and environmental development for the benefit of local populations.

 During his speech before the sovereign, Benmoussa said that this development model for southern provinces will be finalized by the council in October 2013.

 He also confirmed the council's determination to make this project an example of effectively involving concerned populations and consulting with actors, in accordance with the royal directives.

 At the end of the audience, Benmoussa handed the monarch a copy of the guidelines.

 The royal audience was attended by head of government Abdelilah Benkirane, HM the King's advisors Omar Azziman, Zoulikha Nasri, Fouad Ali Al Himma and Abdellatif Menouni, as well as Interior Minister Mohand Laenser.


 New regional development model for Morocco's southern provinces should be integrated, wealth-, job-generating, official says
    The new regional development model for the southern provinces should be integrated, sustainable and wealth- and job-generating for the local population, said the President of Morocco's Economic, Social and Environmental Council (ESEC), Chakib Benmoussa.
 

The current model has reached its limits and major reorientations, in line with the aspirations of the local population, seem necessary, Benmoussa told the press after the audience he was granted by HM King Mohammed VI, Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Agadir, to present guidelines on the setting up of a platform for a regional development model for the southern provinces.

    The Council plans to provide answers to structuring questions hindering the current development of the southern provinces in economic, social and cultural areas as well as in the fields of human development, planning, the environment and governance, said the President of the ESEC.

    The council's approach will build on the principles set out by the Constitution, as well as on the objectives set out in the Social Charter developed by the Council, taking into account the distinct characteristics of the region, he said.

    The official added that the guidelines define the methodology to be followed by the Council, which will involve the population and institutions concerned.

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