World Bank Approves $650M for Morocco's Digital and Climate Resilience

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved two programs totaling $650 million (over 6 billion dirhams) for Morocco. The first, worth $250 million, accelerates the country’s digital transformation under the “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy. It focuses on user-centric digital public services, cloud adoption for government, AI and startup ecosystem development, and digitalization of SMEs. A unified national portal will reduce in-person administrative procedures, and a digital wallet linked to the national ID will allow secure storage of official documents. Special emphasis is placed on youth and women’s participation in the digital economy. The second program enhances Morocco’s financial resilience against climate, disaster, and cyber risks. For Moroccan expats, these reforms promise smoother remote access to consular and administrative services, stronger data protection, and new investment opportunities in a more digital and resilient Morocco.