5.2 billion dirhams to program new investment projects in the Eastern Province

Economy of the East

The draft Finance Law for 2026 includes the programming of new public investment projects in the Eastern Province during the period 2026-2028, aimed at strengthening the region's socio-economic infrastructure. These projects include strategic sectors such as national education, health, infrastructure, transportation and justice, with the aim of improving the quality of services provided to citizens and supporting sustainable regional development.

National Education and Primary Education

The National Education Sector has a large share of the new programmed projects, with the project for the popularization and development of quality primary education allocating 35.1 million dirhams. The project aims to build 110 primary education classrooms and upgrade 42 others, with performance funds of 17.6 million dirhams in 2026, rising to 6.3 million dirhams in 2027.

The program also includes a Dh180.8 million project to rehabilitate educational institutions, including flagship institutions, with Dh113.9 million allocated in 2026. In addition, the construction of 9 new educational institutions has been programmed, including 4 primary schools, 2 preparatory schools and 3 high schools, at a total cost of 82 million dirhams.

The program did not overlook the expansion of existing educational institutions, with a budget of 40.9 million dirhams for the construction of 138 classrooms and the expansion of one interior, with 26.3 million dirhams allocated for 2026.

Health Sector and Hospital Infrastructure

The construction of the Fakik Regional Hospital Center is one of the major health projects planned for the Eastern Province, with a total cost of 490 million dirhams and a bed capacity of 150 beds. Performance funds of 13.8 million dirhams have been allocated for 2026, rising gradually to 57.06 million dirhams in 2027 and 150 million dirhams in 2028, reflecting a strong commitment to improving the health offer in the region.

Water Resources and Water Security

The construction of the Valette medium dam is one of the priorities of the region's water program, at a cost of 638 million dirhams and a storage capacity of 25 million cubic meters. A total of Dh22 million has been allocated for 2026, rising to Dh220 million in 2027 and Dh224 million in 2028, contributing to enhancing water security in the region.

Road and rail infrastructure

Transportation infrastructure is receiving special attention among the programmed projects, with the bending of National Road No. 16 between kilometers 448 and 492 for 44 kilometers, at a total cost of 400 million dirhams. The project aims to reduce travel times and improve traffic flow for users between Saidia and Nador, with 50 million dirhams allocated for each of the years 2026 and 2027.

The most prominent project in this field is the rail link to the new port of Nador West Mediterranean at an exceptional cost of 3,100 million dirhams. The project extends over 52 kilometers to connect Silwan to the new port, with equal performance funds of 300 million dirhams for each of the three years of programming, emphasizing the strategic nature of this project in enhancing the port's logistical connectivity.

Higher Education and Scientific Research

The investment program includes a project to build and equip the Higher School of Technology in Nador with a capacity of 3704 seats, at a total cost of 110 million dirhams. Performance funds of 20 million dirhams were allocated in 2026, rising to 30 million dirhams in 2027 and 2028.

A Dh27.9 million project to strengthen the means of monitoring marine resources and biodiversity, which aims to enhance the research capabilities of the National Institute for Fisheries Research through the modernization of infrastructure and the acquisition of scientific equipment, has also been programmed at a cost of Dh27.9 million.

Justice Sector and Judicial Structure

The investment program did not neglect the justice sector, with the construction of the judicial center in Medar at a cost of 15 million dirhams and the construction of the Nador Court of First Instance at a cost of 78 million dirhams. The two projects aim to improve the conformity of the buildings that house the courts to the required standards and ensure the quality of service provided to litigants and clients.

These new investment projects reflect the state's strategic orientation towards developing the basic infrastructure in the eastern region and enhancing its competitiveness as a promising economic and social pole that contributes to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development.