A new team has taken charge of Morocco’s main business organisation, with entrepreneurs Mehdi Tazi and Mohamed Bachiri elected to lead the country’s employers’ federation for the next term. The vote took place on Thursday in Casablanca during the general assembly of the Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM).
The duo ran unopposed and won a clear mandate, taking 3,773 of 4,123 votes, or about 91 percent, according to figures reported by Le Matin.
Mehdi Tazi has been chosen as president of CGEM, with Mohamed Bachiri as vice president general.
Tazi is not new to the organisation. He previously served as vice president general, making this move a step up within the same structure rather than a major break. His career has been largely in insurance and senior management roles, including positions at Saham and Marsh, and he studied at Télécom Paris and INSEAD.
Bachiri comes from the industrial sector. He is the managing director of Somaca and a senior figure at Renault Maroc, where he has been involved in the development of Morocco’s automotive industry, especially the Renault Nissan ecosystem in Tangier.
Before the election, the pair outlined priorities including improving the business environment, supporting industrial growth, encouraging innovation, and strengthening Morocco’s international reach. They want CGEM to focus more on delivering results rather than only making policy recommendations.
CGEM represents more than 90,000 companies and is the main voice of the private sector in discussions with government and public institutions.
