Mr. Jamai also confirmed during a communication meeting that brought together key stakeholders and investors in the province of Sefrou, that the commission approved, during the last quarter of 2024, projects worth 290 million dirhams, representing 66 per cent of the files submitted.
Regarding public investments, the Wali of the Fez-Meknes region mentioned that the province of Sefrou benefited from investments worth 6 billion dirhams between 2015 and 2023.
During this meeting, which highlighted the region's qualifications and future ambitions, Mr. Jamai emphasised the importance of cooperation with the private sector to achieve the goals of the New Development Model.
He said, "Our goal through this meeting is to launch a participatory dialogue to highlight the vital sectors in the region, improve its attractiveness, and attract more investments," highlighting the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI regarding economic development and investment in infrastructure.
He also stressed the ambition to make the Fez-Meknes region a distinguished economic hub, based on a sustainable and comprehensive development model.
In this context, Mr. Jamai reviewed the advantages of the Sefrou province, especially its qualified human capital, rich historical heritage, strategic geographical location, and its qualifications in the fields of industry, agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, and technology.
He pointed out that Fez hosting major sporting events between 2025 and 2030 will contribute positively and directly to the radiance of the region in general, and the Sefrou province in particular, which enhances its position as a distinguished tourist destination.
For his part, the Governor of Sefrou province, Omar Touimi Benjelloun, reviewed the specific advantages of the province, especially its availability of 118,000 hectares of arable land, olive, apple, and plum orchards, in addition to its significant livestock herds.
He also pointed out the industrial potential of the region, including the Ain Cheggag industrial zone which has become ready, and the future industrial acceleration zone which is under study.
Regarding the tourism sector, Mr. Touimi Benjelloun emphasised the historical richness of the Medina of Sefrou, the Bhalil caves, and the natural beauty of the region, in addition to the Cherry Festival, which is a hundred-year-old event that contributes to enhancing the province's tourist attractiveness.
The provincial governor pointed out a number of structuring projects, such as the "M'dez" dam, which is 99 per cent complete, and the hydro-agricultural development project for the Saiss plain, which will allow for the irrigation of more than 60,000 hectares.
For his part, the President of the Fez-Meknes region, Abdelouahed El Ansari, emphasised the importance of advanced regionalisation, describing it as a decisive stage in the Kingdom's development path.
He recalled that the New Development Model is based on four main axes, including the axis labelled "territorial areas capable of adaptation, and as spaces for consolidating the foundations of development".
In this context, Mr. El Ansari highlighted the initiatives and structuring projects launched or programmed by the Regional Council for the benefit of the Sefrou province, whether within the framework of the programme contract between the region and the State or the Regional Development Programme (PDR).
This meeting comes within a series of consultations organised at the regional level, with the aim of enhancing the dynamics of the local economy and making the province a model for sustainable development.
