Agadir: Souss-Massa Regional Council Holds Its October Ordinary Session and Approves a Series of Projects and Agreements

The Souss-Massa Regional Council approved, during its ordinary session for October held on Thursday, October 22, in Agadir, a series of projects and agreements aimed at strengthening investment, employment and innovation, accelerating digital transformation and developing tourism appeal, while supporting social and sports initiatives and continuing the implementation of development projects in the region’s various provinces.

The session, chaired by Karim Achengli, president of the Regional Council, in the presence of Saïd Amzazi, wali of the Souss-Massa region and governor of Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture, saw the approval of all 19 items on the agenda. These concerned development, economic and financial matters, as part of the continued implementation of regional development programmes and efforts to strengthen the territory’s competitiveness.

To enhance digitalisation and develop governance mechanisms, Council members approved a draft partnership agreement concerning the creation, financing and governance of the Regional Digital and Territorial Intelligence Development Company, as well as a draft of its articles of association. They also approved an agreement for the development and support of the rollout of a digital platform for managing the Regional Development Programme’s projects and the Council’s agreements, along with an agreement for the management and operation of the Souss-Massa Innovation City.

In the areas of investment, employment and skills development, the Council approved a partnership agreement with the US company Oracle to support employment and investment, as well as an agreement to support and implement the Mastercard Foundation’s EDTECH FELLOWSHIP programme in the region, thereby strengthening engagement with international partnerships in support of innovation and skills development.

The tourism sector also received attention during the session, with the approval of an agreement to promote tourism in the Souss-Massa region, as well as a contribution to the organisation of the “Taghazout Surf Expo” and the Official African Chefs Championship in Agadir, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

On the social front, the Council adopted a partnership agreement for the procurement of pharmaceutical products for patients suffering from kidney failure in the Souss-Massa region. It also approved an agreement to promote sport, along with two agreements to support the National Security services in the region and the National Promotion services of Agadir Ida-Outanane Prefecture.

Regarding urban development, the Council approved two agreements relating to projects included in the urban development programme for the city of Taroudant. The first concerns delegated project management for projects financed by the Region and entrusted to the local development company “Agadir Souss-Massa Aménagement”; the second concerns the implementation of projects to be undertaken by the Souss-Massa Regional Multiservice Company. The Council also approved a partnership agreement to support the Association of Regions of Morocco.

On the financial front, Council members approved the draft Regional budget for fiscal year 2027, the allocations granted to the Regional Project Execution Agency, as well as the reallocation of appropriations for 2026.

These approvals are part of the Souss-Massa Regional Council’s drive to diversify its areas of intervention by combining support for investment and employment, the development of digital infrastructure, stronger tourism promotion and support for social and territorial projects, with the aim of enhancing the region’s attractiveness and improving the conditions for economic and social development.