King Mohammed VI announced a major transformation in the management of Morocco's diaspora affairs, creating two main bodies to better serve Moroccans abroad. He emphasized streamlining procedures, enhancing cultural and linguistic ties, and boosting diaspora contributions to national investment. On Wednesday, King Mohammed VI addressed the nation on the 49th anniversary of the Green March, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the connection between the Moroccan diaspora and their homeland. To this end, he announced that «the mechanisms used in managing the affairs of Moroccans residing abroad should be revisited», including the restructuring of relevant institutions to eliminate overlap, streamline responsibilities, and better meet current needs. King Mohammed VI directed the government to organize this framework around two main bodies. The first is «the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad; this independent constitutional institution must play its role in full as a platform for reflection and for making proposals, ensuring that all components of our expatriate community are duly represented». He called for «the rapid adoption of the new law for the Council so that it may be installed at the earliest opportunity». The second institution, as outlined in his speech, is the creation of «Mohammadia Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad» that will serve as the executive arm for the implementation of public policy in this regard. This new foundation will consolidate currently fragmented efforts, coordinate the national strategy for Moroccans abroad, and manage «the National Mechanism for Mobilizing Moroccan Skills Abroad», focusing on supporting Moroccan talent and initiatives abroad. King Mohammed VI emphasized that this institution should, with the collaboration of relevant ministries, promote the linguistic, cultural, and religious education of diaspora members across generations. Another key task is «the simplification and digitization of administrative and judicial procedures that concern our expatriate community». He also urged the «opening up of new prospects for Moroccans abroad to invest in their homeland», noting that their contributions should exceed the current 10% share of private national investments.
