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Thursday 9 March 2017

134 Projects Launched in 2016 Under New Development Model for Southern Provinces, Interior Minister

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134 Projects Launched in 2016 Under New Development Model for Southern Provinces, Interior Minister

134 projects totaling 39.1 billion dirhams were launched in the year 2016 under the new development model for southern provinces which is worth 77 bln MAD and was kicked off by HM King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Glorious Green March, the interior minister announced on Wednesday in Laayoune.

In a meeting, attended mainly by minister delegate for the interior minister and minister delegate for water, and meant to examine the progress of the new development model for southern provinces a year after its launch, the minister added that the rate of the launch of works related to economic projects stands at 99%, against 82% for infrastructure and territory development projects and 52% for social projects, said the interior ministry in a statement.

The official underlined the importance given to the Laâyoune-Sakiat El Hamra region within the framework of the said model given that it received a budget of 41.6 billion dirhams, noting that the building works for 50 projects totaling 23 bln MAD were launched.

The projects include a motorway, the "Phosboucraa" industrial development program, Foum El Oued science and technology park project, and two solar energy units in Laâyoune and Boujdour, in addition to a number of social projects in the fields of education, culture, employment, and handicraft slated for 2017, he said.

MAP 09 March 2017