After years of stagnation and administrative confusion, the Moroccan expatriate affairs sector, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation, appears to be undergoing a potential transformation that might end Minister Nasser Bourita’s oversight of it. Despite the allocation of a substantial budget exceeding 400 million dirhams, these funds have not translated into tangible results, leaving behind a trail of failures that raise numerous questions.
- Were these funds an unjustified waste? What are the real reasons behind this persistent inability to address this vital issue? Are we witnessing a genuine shift in government policy towards Moroccan expatriates, or are these merely superficial changes that won’t impact the sector’s reality?
Indicators of Failure: Funds Without Real Projects
For years, the expatriates’ sector was supposed to be a central focus of government attention, given its importance as a source of Morocco’s strength on regional and international fronts, especially with the growing influence of the Moroccan diaspora abroad. However, sources indicate that the sector has not achieved any significant results on the ground, despite the considerable budget allocated to it.
- Where has this money gone? Why has it not been translated into real projects that could improve the situation of Moroccan expatriates abroad and strengthen ties between the homeland and its citizens in the diaspora?
- Was the ministry monitoring the expenditure of this budget? Were there audits or oversight mechanisms for implementing the planned projects? Was there deliberate negligence, or has administrative corruption cast its shadow over the sector, leading to the waste of funds without any benefit?
Systematic Exclusion: Absence of Dialogue with Competencies
One of the most pressing issues raised by sources is the lack of communication between the minister and sector personnel. Despite the allocation of significant financial resources, no meetings or discussions have been held to explore ways to improve the sector or develop its mechanisms.
- How can a sensitive sector like expatriates’ affairs achieve its goals without actual coordination between its officials and employees? Does this neglect reflect the absence of strategic vision within the ministry? Shouldn’t there be a continuous mechanism for dialogue and interaction between the ministry and the sector’s experts to activate programs and projects?
- Why is this interactive spirit missing when Moroccan expatriates are supposed to be a key focus of Morocco’s foreign policy?
Where is the Expatriates’ Sector Heading? All Eyes on the Mohammedan Foundation
With mounting pressure to salvage the sector, attention is now shifting to the Mohammedan Foundation for Moroccan Expatriates, which is expected to take the lead and manage future programs and projects.
- Will this foundation succeed where the ministry failed? What measures will be taken to ensure the continuity of expertise and skills previously involved in the sector?
- Will transferring responsibility to the foundation merely be a superficial administrative change, or is there genuine political will to restructure the sector and restore its dynamism and effectiveness? What challenges will the foundation face in managing this issue moving forward?
The Unspoken: Corruption or Mismanagement?
Regarding the failures in the sector, questions arise as to whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation’s inability to manage this file was merely due to mismanagement or if other factors, such as financial and administrative corruption, contributed to the waste of these substantial funds.
- Isn’t it surprising that these failures persist despite the availability of resources and capabilities? Was it deliberate neglect for undisclosed purposes, or was the administration simply unable to curb corruption and use the funds properly? Who is accountable for squandering these opportunities that could have improved the situation for Moroccan expatriates?
Conclusion: Reform or Superficial Changes?
In light of these facts, the question remains: Are we witnessing a genuine transformation in government policy regarding the Moroccan expatriates’ file, or is this merely a change in faces without actual reform in policies and mechanisms? Nonetheless, there is hope that the Mohammedan Foundation for Moroccan Expatriates will play a real role in improving the situation of the diaspora and fulfilling its aspirations. This requires not only structural changes in administration but also clear political will to curb corruption and enhance transparency and accountability.
- Will we ultimately see true reform, or will this file continue to flounder in a cycle of failure?
