Meeting in Rabat under the leadership of Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, the Board of Directors of the Agency for the Development of the Marchica Lagoon Site has approved a renewed vision for the future of this strategic zone. Launched in 2008 under the initiative of King Mohammed VI, the project aims to transform the city of Nador into a competitive hub on the Mediterranean rim and to unlock the full potential of the surrounding area.
At the heart of this new direction is a substantial investment plan for 2026–2027, totaling 900 million dirhams. Co-financed by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the program is designed to strengthen infrastructure, enhance connectivity across the board, and launch high-impact projects. The guiding principle: promote sustainable, inclusive, and integrated development.
The roadmap focuses on stimulating the region’s economic, urban, and tourism ecosystems, while ensuring that local communities benefit from the momentum. Social integration and environmental preservation are key pillars of this approach, with the agency placing particular emphasis on long-term resilience and inclusive growth.
Board members also praised the agency’s progress over the past two years, particularly in areas such as governance reform, transparency, and organizational restructuring. They called for continued efforts to complete the strategic realignment process and to finalize the evaluation of the agency’s institutional model by 2026.
Attention also turned to Marchica Med, the agency’s operational subsidiary. Administrators acknowledged the significant strides made in stabilizing finances. A major internal restructuring effort has not only cleared past issues but also paved the way for fresh partnerships with private investors. Under the agency’s 2025–2032 medium-term strategy, efforts will now accelerate around the development of the Atalayoun City project, which is being co-developed with committed private stakeholders.
Three major initiatives, amounting to 1.4 billion dirhams, were launched in 2025, signaling an unprecedented phase of activity for the company. For the first time in years, Marchica Med is on track to deliver a positive financial result as early as 2026-a clear indicator that the site is finally entering a new era after a long period of underperformance.
