The program is predicted to benefit 125 thousand people.Rabat - Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills Younes Sekkouri confirmed on Friday that “Awrach,” the new government employment program, will launch in January 2022.

A budget of MAD 2.25 billion ($241 million) will be dedicated to the initiative, which is projected to benefit 125 thousand people in 2022.

The minister’s statement came during a meeting on employment and economic integration in the southern Moroccan city of Guelmim, where he clarified that “Awrach” will benefit more than 250 people across Morocco over the next two years.

Despite the ongoing global health crisis, the Moroccan government has succeeded in securing considerable funding for the program, Sekkouri said.

“Forsa,” another program that has a budget of MAD 1.25 billion (USD $134 million), aims to benefit small business owners.

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HomeEconomyEconomy‘Awrach’: Moroccan Government To Launch New Employment ProgramThe program is predicted to benefit 125 thousand people.Oussama AamariDec. 18, 2021 12:20 p.m.Economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis still linger despite government efforts.Rabat - Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills Younes Sekkouri confirmed on Friday that “Awrach,” the new government employment program, will launch in January 2022.A budget of MAD 2.25 billion ($241 million) will be dedicated to the initiative, which is projected to benefit 125 thousand people in 2022.The minister’s statement came during a meeting on employment and economic integration in the southern Moroccan city of Guelmim, where he clarified that “Awrach” will benefit more than 250 people across Morocco over the next two years.Despite the ongoing global health crisis, the Moroccan government has succeeded in securing considerable funding for the program, Sekkouri said.“Forsa,” another program that has a budget of MAD 1.25 billion (USD $134 million), aims to benefit small business owners.The minister spoke emphatically of the importance of meeting the projects’ goals to fulfill Moroccans’ needs when it comes to employment and the economy.Morocco’s government launched bids to boost employment and create new job opportunities, amid a global rise of unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The government dedicated MAD 3 billion (USD $331 million) to support employment and entrepreneurship initiatives, pledging to create 250,000 job openings in the next two years.Recent numbers showed that the unemployment levels in Morocco are much higher than they were before the pandemic.