Meeting of the Government Council on Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Government Council met this Thursday, 7 Joumada Al Oula 1447, corresponding to October 30, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Aziz Akhannouch. This meeting was dedicated to the deliberation of several draft legal texts and to taking note of an international convention, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution.
- Initially, the Government Council examined and adopted Draft Decree No. 2.25.641 relating to the Board of Directors of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), presented by the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, on behalf of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah.
- Next, the Government Council examined and adopted Draft Decree No. 2.25.475 concerning the creation of the Meknes Industrial Acceleration Zone (ZAI), presented by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour.
- Subsequently, the Government Council examined and adopted Draft Decree No. 2.25.560 supplementing Decree No. 2.15.183 of July 24, 2015, which sets the list of universities and institutions linked to the State by a partnership agreement in the field of the development of education, training, and scientific research, presented by the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation.
- The Government Council continued its work by examining and adopting three draft decrees relating to the granting of licenses for the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks using 5th generation (5G) mobile technologies, presented by the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform. These are:
- Draft Decree No. 2.25.876 concerning the granting of a license to "Itissalat Al-Maghrib" for the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks using 5G technology;
- Draft Decree No. 2.25.877 concerning the granting of a license to "Médi Telecom" for the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks using 5G technology;
- Draft Decree No. 2.25.878 granting a license to "Wana Corporate" for the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks using 5G technology.
The Government Council continued its work by taking note of the International Convention relative to the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the Republic of Iraq, based on the Riyadh Convention of 1983, signed in Rabat on August 28, 2025, as well as Draft Law No. 56.25 approving the said Convention, presented by the Minister of Justice, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
- At the level of the Prime Minister's Office – National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT):
- Abdelhamid Belmekki, appointed Director of the National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications.
- At the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad:
- Sanaa Elaatia, appointed Director of Information Systems.
- At the level of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection:
- Adil Zniber Bach, appointed Director of Human Resources.
- At the level of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports:
- Mohamed Azami Hassani, appointed Director of the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions of Fès-Meknès.
- Zayd Ben Yadir, appointed Director of the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions of Drâa-Tafilalet.
- At the level of the Ministry of Industry and Trade:
- Salima Debbagh Mounir, appointed Director of the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) in Casablanca.
- At the level of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation:
- Omar Hanich, appointed Dean of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences (FSJES) of Souissi in Rabat.
- Rachid Hilal, appointed Director of the National Agency for Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education and Scientific Research.