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| Government ministries of Morocco | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ministries of Morocco |
| Native name | Ministères du Maroc |
| Type | Executive departments |
| Jurisdiction | Kingdom of Morocco |
| Headquarters | Rabat |
| Chief1 name | King Mohammed VI |
| Chief1 position | Monarch |
| Chief2 name | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Chief2 position | Prime Minister |
Government ministries of Morocco provide the primary institutional apparatus for administration in the Kingdom of Morocco, implementing policy across sectors such as diplomacy, security, infrastructure, health and culture. They operate within the framework established by the Constitution of Morocco and coordinate with the Royal Cabinet (Monarchy), the Prime Minister of Morocco, and elected bodies such as the Parliament of Morocco and its two chambers, the House of Representatives (Morocco) and the House of Councillors (Morocco). Ministries interact with provincial and regional authorities including the Regional Councils (Morocco), the Prefects of Morocco, and international partners like the European Union, the United Nations, and the African Union.
Under the Constitution of Morocco (2011), ministries derive authority from the Monarchy of Morocco and the cabinet headed by the Head of Government (Morocco), who is appointed following legislative elections governed by the Electoral Law (Morocco). The constitution delineates competencies among the Council of Ministers (Morocco), the General Secretariat of the Government (Morocco), and ministries such as the Ministry of Interior (Morocco), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Morocco), and Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco). Ministries implement laws passed by the Parliament of Morocco and are subject to oversight from institutions including the Court of Accounts (Morocco), the Supreme Court of Morocco, and the National Human Rights Council (Morocco).
The executive includes ministries like the Ministry of Interior (Morocco), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Morocco), Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco), Ministry of Justice (Morocco), Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Ministry of Health (Morocco), Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water (Morocco), Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (Morocco), Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests (Morocco), Ministry of Industry and Trade (Morocco), Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Morocco), Ministry of Labour and Professional Integration (Morocco), Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Morocco), Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy (Morocco), Ministry of Posts and Digital Economy (Morocco), Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family (Morocco), Ministry of Equipment and Water (Morocco), and specialized portfolios such as the Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government for Relations with Parliament and the Ministry Delegate in Charge of Moroccans Living Abroad (Morocco). Cabinets and ministerial reshuffles often create or merge departments, as seen in precedents involving the Ministry of Culture (Morocco) and the Ministry of Communication (Morocco).
Each ministry is headed by a minister appointed to the Council of Ministers (Morocco), supported by state secretaries, directors-general and central administrations like directorates inspired by models from the French Fifth Republic and administrative law influences from the Ottoman Empire in historical Moroccan administration. Ministerial organization follows civil service frameworks administered through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco) and the High Commissioner for Planning (Morocco), with personnel subject to statutes influenced by the Civil Service Code (Morocco) and recruitment from institutions such as Université Mohammed V, Institut National des Postes et Télécommunications, and specialized schools like the Royal Institute of the Amazigh Culture.
Ministers are nominated by the Head of Government (Morocco) and appointed by the Monarch of Morocco, reflecting political alliances formed in electoral results of parties like the National Rally of Independents, the Authenticity and Modernity Party, the Justice and Development Party (Morocco), the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, and the Istiqlal Party. Parliamentary mechanisms such as interpellation, question time, and commission hearings in bodies like the Finance and Development Committee (Morocco) provide legislative oversight, while independent institutions including the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption and the Higher Council of the Judicial Power monitor legal and ethical compliance.
Ministries translate statutes and royal dahirs into administrative action across sectors: the Ministry of Health (Morocco) coordinates with the World Health Organization on public health; the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water (Morocco) manages projects like the Tangier–Med port and infrastructure linked to the High-Speed Train (Al Boraq); the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (Morocco) oversees initiatives involving Noor Power Station and renewable cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency. Other ministries implement development plans from the Kingdom’s Development Strategy and interact with multilateral lenders such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
Ministerial budgets are proposed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco) and discussed in the Parliament of Morocco within the annual finance law process guided by the Constitution of Morocco. Expenditure is audited by the Court of Accounts (Morocco), and procurement follows the Public Procurement Law (Morocco). Anti-corruption measures involve coordination with the National Intelligence Directorate (Morocco) for security-relevant matters and oversight by the Superior Council of Auditors and civil society actors including Transparency Maroc.
Recent reforms have included structural changes following the 2011 constitutional reforms and subsequent governments, administrative decentralization aligned with the Regionalization reform (Morocco), digital transformation spearheaded by the Ministry of Posts and Digital Economy (Morocco) and initiatives cooperating with the European Investment Bank, and anti-corruption measures promoted by entities like the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption. High-profile reorganizations have affected portfolios connected to the Blue Economy Strategy and the renewable projects tied to Masen (Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy), while reshuffles under premiers such as Abdelilah Benkirane and Saadeddine Othmani led to ministerial mergers and the creation of delegate ministries.