The Head of Government Chairs a Meeting of the National Commission in Charge of Following Up on the Pension Reform Dossier

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Rabat, the Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, chaired a meeting of the National Commission in charge of monitoring the pension reform dossier. This meeting followed the conclusions drawn during the April 2025 session of the High Commission for Social Dialogue. It was dedicated to assessing the current state of the pension systems and establishing a consensus-based agreement on the working mechanisms and approach to be adopted, with the aim of developing an appropriate framework for this issue.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of Government commended the progress made during previous social dialogue sessions, particularly regarding income improvements and enhancing the purchasing power of the working class. He emphasized that these achievements reflect successful collective intelligence in crafting solutions through a consensual framework and in strengthening the role of social and economic partners.
Mr. Aziz Akhannouch reaffirmed the government's strong commitment to addressing this critical social issue through a participatory and trust-based approach, which he described as a strategic choice for the government. He stated that this effort is part of the broader implementation of fundamental reforms that uphold the rights of public servants, employees, and retirees; preserve business competitiveness; ensure the financial sustainability and longevity of pension systems; and contribute to reinforcing social peace—a goal actively pursued by this government.
During the meeting, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ms. Nadia Fettah, gave a presentation on the status of various pension systems, including demographic and financial indicators. She also presented the guiding principles and proposed methodology that will serve as the basis for debate and collaboration, aimed at achieving a unified vision that protects the rights of public servants, employees, and retirees while ensuring the financial sustainability of the pension systems.
The technical commission—which includes representatives from trade unions, businesses, government departments, and pension fund managers—will work to develop a proposal and vision to ensure the sustainability of the pension schemes.
Participating in the meeting were the Minister of Economy and Finance; the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills; and the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform.
From the social partners’ side, the meeting was attended by a delegation from the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) led by its Secretary General, Mr. Miloudi Mokhariq; a delegation from the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM), led by its Secretary General, Mr. Ennam Mayara; and a delegation from the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), led by the First Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Khalid Houir Alami.
From the economic partners’ side, the meeting was attended by a delegation from the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), led by its President, Mr. Chakib Alj, as well as the President of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER), Mr. Rachid Benali.
Also in attendance were the Director General of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, the President of the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority, the Director of the Moroccan Pension Fund, the Director General of the National Social Security Fund, the Chairman and CEO of the Moroccan Interprofessional Pension Fund, the Director General of the Collective Pension Allocation Scheme, and the Budget Director from the Ministry Delegate in charge of the budget.