PAM came first with 97 seats in the 23 September 2026 election, and Head of Government El Mansouri formed a four-party coalition of PAM, Istiqlal, USFP and PPS (207 seats) that took office on 16 October. The new government's priorities are more investment, better living conditions and preparing infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup.
Government · leader
King Mohammed VI / Head of Government Fatima Zahra El Mansouri (appointed 29 Sept 2026, first woman in the post)
Key national agenda
- Promoting investment and stronger industrial capacity
- Better household purchasing power, jobs and public services
- Preparing infrastructure for the 2030 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted with Spain and Portugal)
- Social justice and territorial equity
- Food sovereignty, human capital and industrial competitiveness
- Public-enterprise restructuring, modern PPP framework, water and power governance reform (AfDB-backed)
Government programmes
AfDB economic governance and climate resilience programme (PGRCC Phase III)USD 487m
Restructuring public enterprises, modernising PPPs, supporting SMEs and innovation, reforming water and power governance
Infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup
Large tourism, transport and services infrastructure named as a priority of the new government
New government programme
Programme with budget priorities and evaluation mechanisms to be presented to parliament
Business opportunities
PPP feasibility and structuring consulting
The AfDB-backed reforms include modernising the PPP framework.
Ministry of Economy and Finance, public enterprises, regional governments
Value-chain entry for Moroccan SMEs and matching with Korean firms
SME innovation and value-chain integration are named reform goals.
Ministry of Industry and Commerce, SME agencies, local manufacturers
Digital tourism and transport services for the World Cup
The new government has made World Cup infrastructure a top priority.
Ministry of Tourism, transport SOEs, host cities
Policy performance evaluation and AI administrative automation
The new government is preparing a programme with evaluation mechanisms.
Office of the Head of Government, ministries
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA Casablanca trade office · KOTRA — Provides Moroccan market information and advice on buyers and investment.
- KOICA Morocco programmes · KOICA — Runs grant aid in vocational training, digital and water management.
- EDCF concessional loans · Export-Import Bank of Korea — Provides concessional loans for infrastructure in developing countries and publishes procurement notices.
- Export Voucher Program · MOTIE / Ministry of SMEs and Startups — Covers overseas consulting and certification costs through vouchers.
Official notices
Official portal of the Kingdom of Morocco (maroc.ma)
- 2026-10-22 AfDB approves $487m to support Morocco's structural reforms and economic resilience
- 2026-10-16 King appoints El Mansouri's cabinet (Fouzi Lekjaa as Minister of Economy and Finance)
- 2026-09-29 King appoints Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Head of Government
- 2026-09-23 House of Representatives election held (PAM first with 97 seats, turnout 38.02%)
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-10-30
Repeated orange alerts for storms and hail in October
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