Energy Minister Charafat Afailal and Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour discussed how cleaner power, more efficient factories and stronger mineral value chains could improve Morocco’s industrial competitiveness.
Morocco’s energy and industry ministers met on November 5 to discuss how the country can expand its industrial base while increasing the use of renewable electricity and improving energy efficiency. The working session also covered how Morocco can capture more economic value from its domestic mineral resources.
Charafat Afailal, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, and Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion, explored ways to coordinate policy across their departments. The talks put two practical questions for manufacturers on the agenda: how to access renewable power at competitive prices and how to reduce the energy required to produce their goods.
Bringing more renewable power into factories
The meeting came two days after Afailal presented her ministry’s proposed 2027 budget to Parliament. Morocco’s wider electricity plans envision roughly 18 GW of additional capacity by 2030, representing an estimated MAD 133 billion in investment. That projection includes 6.7 GW of solar and 4.9 GW of wind capacity.
For manufacturers, access to that power will also depend on rules for generating their own electricity and connecting to the grid. Morocco is preparing regulations on both fronts and working on a system to verify the renewable origin of electricity. That verification could help exporters demonstrate how their goods were produced as customers increasingly scrutinize emissions across their supply chains.
Energy efficiency is the other side of the equation. Morocco’s existing Tatwir Green Growth programme supports smaller manufacturers in upgrading equipment, improving the energy performance of production processes and adopting renewable energy. Those investments can reduce the amount of energy a factory uses per unit of output.
Capturing more value from Morocco’s minerals
Afailal and Mezzour also discussed how developing the mining sector could strengthen Morocco’s control over its mineral supplies and support industrial growth. The country’s Plan Maroc Mines 2021–2030 links mining development with broader industrial goals. Better geological data can guide exploration, while more domestic processing can help retain a greater share of the value created from Moroccan minerals.
