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RNI outlines 2026 election platform focusing on purchasing power, public services, and economic inclusion
via Le Matin13 min read
The National Rally of Independents RNI has released its five-year governance program ahead of the September 2026 legislative elections. The party emphasizes its track record, citing a projected 5.2% growth rate in 2026, inflation reduced to 0.8% from 6.6% in 2022, a budget deficit lowered to 3%, and debt stabilized at 65% of GDP. The RNI also highlights the creation of over one million jobs and significant social spending, including 135 billion dirhams for compensation, 46 billion for social dialogue, and 29 billion annually for direct social aid benefiting millions of families. Titled "Dignity and Opportunities for All," the program was developed through extensive consultations with over 100,000 Moroccans across the country. The program is structured around three key commitments and twelve measures. The first commitment focuses on protecting purchasing power through four "shields": indexing direct social aid to inflation, creating a savings shield for informal workers, increasing minimum wages and pensions, and introducing an education tax credit of up to 5,000 dirhams per year per child for families with children in private schools. The second commitment addresses the quality of public services and territorial equity, particularly in water, energy, education, and health. Measures include accelerating an integrated water model dams, interconnections, desalination, promoting solar self-production without initial payment, generalizing "pioneer schools" by 2027, and extending t
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Karim Amor, from the 13th Region of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises CGEM, emphasizes the importance of integrating Moroccan entrepreneurs living abroad into the country's economic strategy. The 13th Region, known as MeM by CGEM, acts as a bridge between Moroccan talents internationally and the national economic fabric, including CGEM member companies, other CGEM regions, AMDIE, CRIs, Tamwilcom, CCME, research institutions like UM6P, and public institutions. MeM by CGEM works closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' MRE department, both centrally and through consulates worldwide, to organize meetings and initiatives for entrepreneurs. The organization's activities include networking, economic lobbying, mentorship, investment support, and fostering business synergies. Current priorities involve transforming the interest of Moroccans worldwide into concrete projects, guiding project leaders, mobilizing international expertise, strengthening women entrepreneurs through Ladies MeM, supporting startups, and connecting the diaspora to strategic sectors such as industry, innovation, AI, health, digital, renewable energies, and regional development. Amor identifies the main obstacle to increased investment from Moroccans residing abroad not as a lack of desire, but rather the complexity of the investment process. Challenges include identifying the right contacts, understanding available mechanisms, securing projects, finding partners, financing, and remote monit
Driss El Yazami, from the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad CCME, states that Morocco needs to improve its mobilization of investment and skills from its diaspora. He notes that while remittances from Moroccans abroad reached 122 billion dirhams in 2025, their contribution to national productive investment remains below potential, accounting for less than 10% of national private investment. This suggests a persistent lack of clarity, trust, and suitable instruments, rather than disinterest. El Yazami highlights the evolving expectations of Moroccans worldwide, driven by demographic growth, increased feminization of migration, and the emergence of dual nationals. He emphasizes three key areas for the CCME's mission: addressing the challenge of transmitting Moroccan heritage to younger generations, facilitating integration into host societies, and maximizing the diaspora's contribution to Morocco's development through various means, including investment, entrepreneurship, research, and cultural initiatives. To boost investment, the CCME proposes two main solutions: implementing innovative financial instruments like diaspora bonds, which have proven successful in other countries, and significantly strengthening the connection between Moroccans abroad and Morocco's regions. A memorandum of understanding was signed in October 2023 between the CCME and the Association of Regions of Morocco ARM to enhance the diaspora's contribution to regional development. Regarding administ