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Moroccan diaspora investment in Morocco: challenges and opportunities
via Le Matin5 min read
Moroccans residing abroad MREs demonstrate strong ties to their home country, primarily through significant remittances, which are a major source of foreign currency and family support for Morocco. In 2025, MRE transfers exceeded 122 billion dirhams, projected to reach nearly 128 billion dirhams in 2026, representing about 8.5% of the GDP. However, most of these funds are directed towards household consumption or real estate acquisitions, with limited productive investments. National strategies aim to center MREs in private investment goals, yet a large portion of the diaspora's financial potential remains under-exploited. A 2024 report by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad CCME highlights MREs as a strategic reservoir of skills, technical expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and international professional networks, which are currently under-mobilized. In 2023, the Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, stated that 70% of MRE investments are concentrated in residential real estate, viewed as a safe and tangible asset, partly due to the desire to maintain a connection with the country of origin and the perceived difficulty of managing complex entrepreneurial projects remotely. This focus on real estate does not directly contribute to job creation or high value-added activities. Morocco has implemented reforms to enhance its economic attractiveness, including the new Investment Charter, effective si
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