The Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, indicated on Monday in Rabat that the rate of realization of public investments rose to 40% at the end of April, while the rate of issuance of expenditure reached 75%, the same level recorded in 2021, despite the effects of the crisis.
In response to an oral question in the House of Representatives, Fettah underlined that public investment plays a major role in reviving the national economy, particularly in the current situation, specifying that the budget envelope of 245 billion dirhams (MMDH) allocated within the framework of the finance law covers four main areas, namely the productive sectors, the social State, investments in renewable energies and infrastructure.
In this regard, the Minister highlighted the incentive measures taken by the government, in particular the circular relating to the exceptional measures put in place to mitigate the effects of the rise in prices and the scarcity of basic products on contractual obligations. in the context of public procurement, as well as the implementation of the principle of national preference, indicating that these measures contribute to accelerating the pace of investment.
Public investments, she said, constitute “a clear choice for the Executive”, having significant effects on the economy and territorial justice, highlighting the monitoring provided at the level of all ministerial departments. responsible for these investments to accelerate the implementation of these projects.