Morocco News | November 12, 2026
Morocco’s cabinet approves social and economic reforms
Morocco’s government, chaired by Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, met on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and approved one draft law, three draft decrees and two senior appointments. The decisions focused on household purchasing power, direct social assistance and restructuring the national airports operator.
Food prices and transport costs under scrutiny
El Mansouri said protecting purchasing power remains the government’s top priority as food and fuel prices continue to put pressure on households. An interministerial committee will monitor price developments, while exceptional support for road transport professionals is set to continue. Authorities have also been instructed to safeguard market supplies and tackle speculation and monopolistic practices.
Temporary pause on new vegetable export permits
The government announced a temporary suspension of new export authorisations for tomatoes, onions and potatoes. The measure is designed to support domestic supplies and limit price pressures, while taking account of farmers’ interests and trade relationships with African partners. It should not be confused with a permanent blanket ban on all exports. Officials were also asked to monitor prices daily and prepare early for Ramadan demand.
Minimum direct social aid to rise to MAD 600 in January 2027
Draft decree 2.26.838, implementing provisions of Law 58.23, raises the minimum flat-rate direct social assistance payment from MAD 500 to MAD 600 per month from January 1, 2027. The MAD 100 rise amounts to a 20% increase. Further steps are planned toward a MAD 1,000 minimum by 2031, although interim increases have not yet been detailed. Eligibility rules remain in place: this is not an automatic payment to every resident.
ONDA to become Aéroports du Maroc
The cabinet approved draft legislation to convert the National Airports Office (ONDA) into a joint-stock company named Aéroports du Maroc. The proposed structure provides for management of air navigation and public airport assets on the state’s behalf, subsidiary operators for certain airports under dedicated agreements, and a subsidiary to oversee holdings. The aim is to improve governance and investment capacity in aviation. The legal conversion does not in itself mean the sale of publicly owned airports.
Measures for Justice Ministry staff and doctoral education
A separate draft decree, 2.26.526, provides for certain seconded and assigned Justice Ministry personnel to receive performance bonuses under the applicable rules. Draft decree 2.26.592 adds the doctoral cycle at the Mohammed VI Institute of Quranic Readings and Studies to the recognised qualifications issued by institutions affiliated with Al Quaraouiyine University.
Senior appointments and what comes next
The cabinet also approved the appointment of Jalal El Maâti as director of National Territorial Planning and Mourad Ikitten as director of the Al Hoceima Urban Agency under Article 92 of the Constitution. The practical impact of the package will depend on implementation, including whether price pressures ease and the planned social assistance increase reaches eligible families as scheduled.
Sources
Moroccan cabinet statement dated November 12, 2026; L’Opinion reporting dated November 12, 2026.
