DR ‹ › On Wednesday in Nador, Loubna Boutaleb, the Director General of the Marchica Lagoon Development Agency, announced a significant allocation of 900 million dirhams for a new investment initiative set for the 2026-2027 period. This funding aims to revitalize key projects within the site and across the Nador province. Speaking at a press conference coinciding with the Agency's Board meeting, Boutaleb detailed that the program will be jointly financed by the Ministries of Economy and Finance (600 MDH) and Interior (300 MDH). The focus will be on impactful structural projects designed to enhance socio-economic integration. This initiative, approved by the Agency's Board of Directors on Tuesday in Rabat, seeks to implement projects that bolster the economic, urban, and tourism sectors, alongside improving infrastructure and connectivity. Boutaleb outlined that the strategic priorities include urban upgrading, with a particular emphasis on creating public and green spaces, developing flood protection infrastructure, and enhancing port and hydraulic structures. According to a statement from the Agency, the meeting provided an opportunity to evaluate the first phase of the program (2014-2020) and set a new strategic course aimed at accelerating key infrastructure projects and attracting private investments, all while ensuring sustainable, integrated, and inclusive development within the province. The statement also highlighted the strides made by 2025 in developing Atalayoun City, notably the engagement of private investors in three major real estate projects, which represent an investment of nearly 1.4 billion dirhams.
