The integrated economic and urban development programme for the city of Tetouan (2014-2018), launched on Saturday by H.M. King Mohammed VI, is part of an ambitious development approach that will strengthen the city's attractiveness in the economic and development fields, affirmed the Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics, Aziz Rabbah. In a statement to MAP, Mr. Rabbah specified that this new plan contained an important dimension, in that it focuses on programmes targeting all vital areas related to the citizen's daily life in an integrated manner, in order to support the city's urban and economic structure. In this regard, he stressed that this strategy aimed to ensure convergence between sectoral development programmes, with a view to accompanying the changes that the region is experiencing.

Like the urban development programmes launched by the Sovereign in other cities, this plan will allow for the completion of new road projects to reduce the traffic congestion the city is experiencing, through the facilitation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, as well as the strengthening and improvement of road axes, he said. Lahcen Haddad: "The economic and urban development programme for the city of Tetouan will contribute to the promotion of the tourism sector in the region". The integrated economic and urban development programme for the city of Tetouan (2014-2018), launched on Saturday by H.M. King Mohammed VI, will contribute to the promotion of the tourism sector in the region, indicated the Minister of Tourism, Lahcen Haddad, reports MAP. In a statement to the press, the Minister described the tourism component included in this programme as "very important", which will bring strong added value to tourism activity, notably through the strengthening of hotel capacity and related infrastructure. This flagship plan will focus on the completion of several ambitious projects and works for the enhancement of the tourism product (seaside, environmental and cultural), the promotion of hotel offerings and the appropriate exploitation of the region's natural potential, highlighted Mr. Haddad. Mohamed Ouzzine: "The integrated economic and urban development programme for Tetouan aims to upgrade the sports sector in the city". The integrated economic and urban development programme for the city of Tetouan (2014-2018), launched on Saturday by H.M. King Mohammed VI, aims to upgrade the sports sector in the city, indicated the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mohamed Ouzzine, reports MAP. In a statement to the press, the Minister assured that this programme aimed to develop sports spaces in the city and create new-generation local facilities. The goal is to promote sports practice in the region and make this sector an essential lever for strengthening local development, he said. In this regard, he affirmed that the completion of these future structures, included in this programme, will give a new sporting dynamic to the White Dove, which should allow for the training of future champions in various sports disciplines.