Work of the Governing Council on Thursday March 14, 2024
The Government Council adopts the draft decree creating the Moroccan Observatory of Public Orders:
The Government Council, meeting Thursday in Rabat, adopted draft decree No. 2.22.78 creating the Moroccan Observatory of public orders, presented by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah.
This project comes after the Special Commission on the development model had underlined, in its 2021 general report, the imperative to strengthen the transparency of public orders through the regular publication of indicators and associated data, indicated the minister delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, during a press briefing following the Council meeting.
This project aims to create a Moroccan Observatory of public orders with the government authority in charge of finance, making it possible to collect, process, analyze, publish and update data relating to public orders, and to create a national database for this purpose, he said.
And to continue that the Observatory is also intended to promote consultation and the exchange of information between stakeholders, to set up indicators for monitoring the performance of public orders, as well as to produce accounting and financial information and related economics.
The Governing Council adopts a draft decree regulating State encouragement for the intensification of animal production:
The Government Council, meeting Thursday in Rabat, adopted a draft decree regulating State encouragement for the intensification of animal production, presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Development Rural and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki. This is draft decree n°2.23.723 amending decree n°2.13.325 of 20 Rejeb 1435 (May 20, 2014) regulating State encouragement for the intensification of animal production, indicated the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, during a press briefing following the Council meeting.
This project is part of measures aimed at protecting and preserving the genetic resources which characterize the national livestock, through the identification of the characteristics of the breeds of different species of local animals linked to their biological environments, said the minister. And to continue that it is also a question of developing special programs aimed at conserving the genetic resources of local animal species, in order to improve them genetically as well as the granting of state aid within the framework of the regulations in force regarding “encouraging the intensification of livestock production” in order to support the above-mentioned programs. This draft decree aims to modify the requirements of article 7 of decree n°2.13.325 by stipulating that the geographical zones known as “cradle of breeds” will be determined by a decision of the government authority responsible for agriculture, in with a view to supporting the protection and preservation of certain local animal species, explained Mr. Baitas.
The Governing Council takes note of the agreement relating to the creation of a permanent headquarters of the Pan-African Development Institute in Dakhla:
The Governing Council, meeting Thursday in Rabat, took note of the agreement relating to the creation of a permanent headquarters of the Pan-African Development Institute (IPD) in Dakhla between the government of Morocco and the IPD, and of Bill No. 19.23 approving the said agreement.
Presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, this agreement, signed in Rabat on January 16, 2023, follows the decision of the IPD administrative council to change its permanent headquarters of Geneva to an African country, indicated the government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, during a press briefing after the Council.
This agreement, which sets the general conditions and issues relating to the creation and management of the permanent headquarters of the IPD in Morocco, aims to contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of African countries through scientific research, support -advice and research training of African executives capable of taking responsibility, at different levels, for the action to be taken with the populations in order to promote and improve their living conditions.
The Governing Council takes note of an agreement between Morocco and Cambodia on air services:
The Governing Council, meeting Thursday in Rabat, took note of an agreement on air services between the governments of Morocco and Cambodia, and of Bill No. 17.23 approving the said agreement.
Presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, this agreement on air services was signed on March 27, 2023 in Rabat, between the governments of Morocco and Cambodia, indicated the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, during a press briefing following the Council.
This agreement is part of the desire of the two countries to promote an international aviation system based on competition between airlines, and to contribute to the development of international air services through the establishment of air transport networks. providing services that meet the needs of travelers and carriers, he added.
The Governing Council approves proposals for appointment to higher positions:
The Governing Council on Thursday approved proposals for appointment to higher positions, in accordance with the provisions of article 92 of the Constitution.
At the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports -Department of National Education-, MM. El Mostafa Aghbal and Charaf Eddine El Haddouchi were respectively appointed director of the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions of Béni Mellal-Khénifra and Director of the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions of Tangier-Tétouan -Al Hoceima, said government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas during a press briefing following the Council meeting.
At the level of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abdelatif Dakir was appointed director of the National School of Commerce and Management of Fez, while Mohammed Karim was appointed director of the Higher School of Technology of Fez, added Mr. Baitas.
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