Advancing Digital Transformation and Governance in Morocco
On September 2, 2026, a significant memorandum of understanding was signed in Rabat between Aml Falah Sgrouchni, the Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, and Rania Al-Mashat, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). This agreement aims to establish a practical and institutional framework for collaboration between the Ministry and ESCWA, focusing on digital transformation, modernization of public administration, governance, artificial intelligence, and innovation.
In her address during the signing ceremony, Minister Sgrouchni emphasized the ministry's vision, which integrates digital transition with administrative reform as interconnected pillars essential for rebuilding the administrative model. She highlighted that these initiatives are crucial for enhancing the quality of public services, improving performance efficiency, and bringing administration closer to citizens and businesses.
Furthermore, she shared that the ministry has initiated a roadmap for administrative transformation, spanning from 2026 to 2030, with the goal of establishing a modern, flexible, and effective administrative model capable of anticipating and adapting to the rapid changes in society, economy, and technology.
Building on Previous Collaborations
Rania Al-Mashat echoed the importance of leveraging Morocco's experience in administrative reform and digital transformation, advocating for the sharing of accumulated practices and expertise in the sector. She emphasized the need for strengthening South-South cooperation and the exchange of experiences among countries. This memorandum of understanding represents a continuation of the ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform and ESCWA, which previously reached a notable milestone with the hosting of the Third Arab Forum on Public Administration in Rabat on June 30 and July 1, 2026. This forum, organized in partnership with ESCWA, was themed "Innovation in Governance for a Future-Ready Public Administration."
The forum culminated in the "Rabat Declaration," which reinforced the vision that digital transformation and administrative reform are complementary processes that cannot be separated. It stated that modernizing administration requires more than just digitizing services; it necessitates re-engineering processes, simplifying procedures, and enhancing governance methods concurrently with the use of technology and data, thereby promoting interoperability. This holistic approach aims to create a public administration that is more effective, transparent, and closer to the citizenry.
As reported by thevoice.ma.
