Morocco will inject 140 billion dirhams. roughly $14 billion, into its education and health sectors next year, the Royal Cabinet announced Sunday after a high-level ministerial meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI in Rabat.
The 2026 draft Finance Bill also provides for the creation of more than 27,000 new positions to strengthen the country’s public workforce.
The statement from the palace said the budget would prioritize expanding healthcare access and upgrading medical infrastructure. Among the flagship projects are the completion of the Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat and the opening of new university hospitals in Agadir and Laayoune.
Construction will also continue at facilities in Beni Mellal, Guelmim, and Errachidia, alongside a sweeping rehabilitation program targeting 90 hospitals nationwide.
In education, the government plans to accelerate reforms aimed at improving learning quality and access, including expanding preschool education, enhancing teacher training, and modernizing curricula.
Special focus will be given to vulnerable and remote regions such as mountain communities, oases, and emerging rural centers.
The Royal Cabinet’s announcement comes as Morocco faces mounting social pressure, particularly from the Gen Z 212 movement, which has mobilized young citizens demanding systemic reform in public services, stronger anti-corruption measures, and improved governance.
