The Democratic Labor Organization (ODT) is urging swift action to implement constitutional provisions and royal reforms concerning Moroccans living abroad. As National Migrant Day is marked on August 10, the union underscores the need to address the «expectations and challenges faced by the Moroccan diaspora». The ODT references the royal address on the 49th anniversary of the Green March in 2024, which outlined a new strategic vision for overhauling the institutions handling diaspora affairs. «Despite the evident political will and royal strategy for comprehensive institutional reform to enhance services for Moroccans abroad, progress as of August 2025 remains disappointingly slow», the organization notes. «Even with the establishment of a high-level ministerial committee, headed by the prime minister, to expedite these royal directives, its meetings have been sporadic, lacking transparency, and have yet to yield concrete results», the ODT observes. The organization highlights the absence of a legal framework for a Mohammedia body dedicated to Moroccans abroad and the reorganization of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). The ODT also emphasizes that the Moroccan diaspora is «a strategic partner for Morocco, significantly contributing to the national economy» with remittances «surpassing 100 billion dirhams over the past five years, accounting for more than 7% of GDP», though «only about 10% is directed towards investment». The union points out «existing barriers and the lack of a conducive environment for investment, coupled with inadequate financing mechanisms». On the administrative front, the ODT calls for «streamlining procedures and technical processes by establishing a 'one-stop shop'» and «enhancing digitization to eliminate cumbersome formalities, while combating corruption and undue privileges». Lastly, the union advocates for «protecting the rights of Moroccan expatriate workers against attacks from extremist groups and parties, and violations of their social and human rights, particularly by restructuring consulates and embassies, and increasing the salaries of their personnel to ensure they can carry out their duties effectively».
