Morocco aims to make the kingdom a “natural destination” for investment by its diaspora, head of the government Aziz Akhannouch said, as the country seeks to channel remittances into productive projects to support economic growth.
Speaking at the opening of a national forum on investment and Moroccans living abroad, Akhannouch said the country wants to move towards “a new form of economic relationship” with its diaspora, focusing on transforming financial transfers into investments that generate wealth, added value and jobs.
“Investment by Moroccans abroad is not just an economic challenge, but a strategic bet on the future,” he said, adding that it could help boost innovation and regional development while strengthening Morocco’s global competitiveness.
Moroccans living overseas already play a key role in the economy, with remittances exceeding 122 billion dirhams ($12.2 billion) in 2025, according to the government. However, their contribution to private investment remains limited, estimated at around 10%.
Akhannouch said Morocco’s King Mohammed VI had called for greater mobilisation of diaspora capital and expertise to expand their role in national investment and development.
The government is working on institutional reforms to improve coordination between public bodies dealing with expatriates and to enhance the effectiveness of policies targeting them, he added.
Measures also include expanding access to social and economic programmes, such as housing support, to strengthen ties between overseas Moroccans and their home country.
Investment Minister Karim Zidane, who also addressed the forum, said Moroccans abroad were being encouraged to take on a larger role in the country’s economic transformation.
“They are called upon to invest productively, transfer technology, foster innovation, create jobs and open new markets for Moroccan products,” Zidane said.
He added that diaspora investors could help promote more balanced regional development given their strong links to their regions of origin.
To support this effort, the government has introduced targeted measures to improve the investment environment for expatriates.
These include the creation of a dedicated services within the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development to provide guidance and facilitate administrative procedures.
Dedicated contact points have also been set up in regional investment centres to ensure closer support and better follow-up for diaspora-led projects, Zidane said.
The forum, organised under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, brings together policymakers and members of the Moroccan diaspora to explore ways to strengthen investment partnerships and accelerate the country’s integration into global value chains.
