9 billion dirhams for public institutions and enterprises in the East

Economy of the East

The memorandum on the regional distribution of investment attached to the draft Finance Law for the year 2026 reveals quality public investment projects to be carried out by public institutions and enterprises in the East Region, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, creating job opportunities and improving the living conditions of citizens. These projects cover vital sectors such as energy, water, tourism and urban development, with a total financial cost of more than 9 billion dirhams.

Energy and Hydrocarbons

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) - Electricity Sector - tops the list of energy projects with the completion of the 350 MW Jarrada Thermal Plant Discharge Project, at a total cost of 689 million dirhams, with a performance credit of 641 million dirhams for the year 2026. The project aims to ensure a balance between supply and demand through the realization of new facilities related to the discharge of energy production.

In the field of hydrocarbons, ONHM is developing the Tendrara discovery through the Micro-GNL project at a cost of 188.4 million dirhams with a performance credit of 64.2 million dirhams by 2026. This project contributes to the creation of direct and indirect jobs, in addition to contributing to local social development within the framework of corporate social responsibility.

Ensuring the supply of potable water

The drinking water sector receives special attention within this program, as the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) - the water sector - is overseeing a strategic project to supply the East Region with drinking water by desalination at a cost of 268 million dirhams, with 107 million dirhams allocated for the year 2026 for the construction of the electric line. The project aims to enhance and secure the production of potable water in the cities and centers of the East Region.

In the same context, the Regional Multi-Service Company for the East Region is implementing the desalinated seawater pipeline project in the East Region at a huge cost of 3,000 million dirhams, with an allocation of 700 million dirhams for 2026, in order to secure the supply of potable water at the level of the region. The same company is also overseeing the project to supply potable water to the villages and centers of the Gersif region at a cost of 553 million dirhams and a budget of 98 million dirhams for the year 2026, to provide universal access to potable water.

In addition, a project to supply drinking water to the centers and villages of the communities of Fakik region at a cost of 286 million dirhams, with an allocation of 67 million dirhams in 2026, has been programmed within the framework of universal access to drinking water for all inhabitants of the region.

Environmental protection and water reuse

The regional multiservice company attaches great importance to the environmental dimension through a project to protect Lake Marcheka at a cost of 250 million dirhams with a performance budget of 83.3 million dirhams in 2026. It also supervises the reuse of treated wastewater from the Oujda wastewater treatment plant to irrigate green spaces in the city, at a cost of 215 million dirhams and 95 million dirhams in 2026, which contributes to saving potable water and valorizing wastewater for irrigation of green spaces.

Tourism and real estate development

The tourism sector is a key lever for the economic development of the region. The Resources Investment Fund is implementing the Saidia Development Company (SDS) project at a total cost of 3.225 million dirhams with a budget of 4.2 million dirhams for the year 2026. The project contributes to improving the mixed-use hotel, real estate and commercial offer, while creating 2,893 direct jobs and prioritizing the employment of local people in the construction phase as well as during the exploitation phase. AED 254 million in taxes are expected to be collected by the communities between 2018 and 2027.

For its part, the Moroccan Company for Tourism Engineering is setting up an investment support mechanism that includes accommodation facilities and a sports unit, at a cost of 100 million dirhams with a budget of 20 million dirhams by 2026. The project aims to enhance the attractiveness of the area by creating a new reception and sports infrastructure, valorizing the territorial space and enhancing its radiance.

Sports Facilities and Urban Development

The Omran Group is overseeing the construction of the sports complex in Nador at a cost of 500 million dirhams, with 200 million dirhams allocated for the year 2026. This project contributes to creating jobs, increasing tourism and promoting sports among young people, thus enhancing the sporting radiance of the region.

In the field of urban development, the same group is implementing the Hamriya 4 urban pole project in Jersif at a cost of 242 million dirhams with a budget of 150 million dirhams for 2026. The project aims to improve the living conditions of citizens and eliminate shanty houses, thus contributing to the improvement of the urban fabric of the city.

These projects reflect the state's commitment to the development of the Eastern Province through quality investments aimed at improving infrastructure, providing basic services and creating job opportunities, thus contributing to enhancing the economic and social attractiveness of the region.