Morocco/M'diq: 1st Provincial Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy
M'diq - The 1st Provincial Forum of Social and Solidarity Economy at the level of the prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq was held Thursday in M'diq, with the participation of an array of local actors in this field.
This forum, organized by the Moubadara Foundation for Youth and Entrepreneurship, with the support of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), is an opportunity to present the results of programs aimed at supporting local economic dynamics and consolidating the results achieved in the promotion of the local social and solidarity economy.This forum, organized by the Moubadara Foundation for Youth and Entrepreneurship, with the support of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), is an opportunity to present the results of the programs aimed at supporting the local economic dynamics and consolidating the results achieved in promoting the local fabric of the social and solidarity economy.
Speaking on this occasion, the governor of the prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq, Yassin Jari, stressed that this meeting is inspired by the High Guidelines of HM King Mohammed VI, calling for the need to promote human capital and strengthen the economic empowerment of youth and women in precarious situationsand to ensure a comprehensive review of public support mechanisms and programs designed to support employment, improve the business climate and increase the effectiveness of programs, to increase the effectiveness of programs, through a new roadmap for the development of qualification, training, incubation and networking.
The governor presented the achievements of the integrated economic initiatives program, and theThe governor presented the results of the achievements recorded in the framework of the program of integrated economic initiatives, and in the axis of "entrepreneurship" of the third program of the INDH, carried out in partnership with 26 actors, representing ministerial sectorsThis was achieved in partnership with 26 actors representing ministerial sectors, public and semi-public institutions, professional associations, banking institutions and elected councils, in accordance with the founding principles of the Initiative which are proximity, consultation, partnership, contractualization and transparency.
In this context, Mr. Jari said that the amount of Jari said that the amount of investment committed during the period 2019-2021 has reached 18.3 million dirhams (MDH), for the benefit of 212 project holders, including 64 companies created by women who have generated 196 permanent jobs, out of a total ofHe added that the forum contributes to the development of the region's economy and to the creation of new jobs, and that it is a good opportunity to promote the development of the region's economy and to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.
He assured that this forum contributes to strengthening the economic dynamics that knows the prefecture, through the programs implemented since last February, under the integrated program of economic and social development of the prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq and the province of Tetouan, aimed at improving the income of beneficiaries and promote their integration into the labor market, noting that it the implementation of 3 other programs related to the axis of entrepreneurship, with an investment of 34 MDH, within the framework of partnerships with the council of the Tangier-Tetouan region.gion Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts and the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
The governor also dwelt on the launching of the employment support program, under the supervision of the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills (ANAPEC) and the Regional Investment Center (CRI), which has allowed the insertion of 2.075 people in private companies, most of whom are former workers at the Bab Sebta crossing point, welcoming this initiative, which contributed, alongside the Ministry of Interior's emergency programme, to the integration of 2.He welcomed this initiative, which contributed, along with the emergency program of the Ministry of Interior, through the National Promotion, to mitigate the effects of the closure of Bab Sebta and the socio-economic repercussions of the pandemic of Covid-19.
He recalled, in this regard, the launch of the support program for the social and solidarity economy, through the experience of "Solidarity Networks"He recalled in this regard the launch of the program to support the social and solidarity economy, through the experience of "Solidarity Networks", to ensure its integration into the economic dynamics of the prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq to create the greatest number of employment opportunities, noting that 6 new cooperatives have been created in the region.The project has been implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, noting that 6 new cooperatives capable of creating 300 jobs have been created, in addition to the strengthening of 5 other cooperatives, with the objective of creating 16 new cooperatives by the end of 2008.The objective is to create 16 new cooperatives by 2023, which will be based on the two axes of the third INDH program relating to the improvement of income and economic inclusion of young people.
In a statement to MAP, the president of the Moubadara Foundation for Youth and Entrepreneurship, Moncef Kettani, stressed that this forum celebrates the cooperatives supported under the program "Solidarity Networks" program for the benefit of women who used to work at the Bab Sebta crossing point and have benefited from training on the production of local products, noting that this program has so far helped 123 women to work in the field of agriculture.This program has so far helped 123 women in 6 cooperatives, with the aim of reaching 300 beneficiaries in the next 3 months, and to work for the creation of 10 new cooperatives, with the aim of increasing the number of cooperatives.ation of 10 new cooperatives, thanks to the support of the provincial authorities and the adhesion of other partner institutions and associations of the civil society.
For his part, the head of the division of social action (DAS) in the prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq, Mohamed El Barkouki, said that this event was marked by the presentation of various projects in the axis of "entrepreneurship", under theentrepreneurship", within the framework of the third program of the INDH, with a particular emphasis on the integration experience of women who used to work at the Bab Sebta crossing point and their support in production projects and marketing of local products.
He noted that the forum will create links between the enterprises created, with the aim of strengthening the local fabric of social economy and solidarity.
Certificates were also given to women who have benefited from training under the program "Solidarity Networks", in addition to the presentation of the play "Al Karama" (Dignity), performed by a group of women from the region. (Dignity), performed by a group of women who used to work in Bab Sebta, emphasizing the efforts made to accompany these women, to get a job that preserves their dignity.
Source: quid.ma
