Taroudant: El Mansouri launches 2nd rural urbanism caravan
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, launched the second edition of the Rural Urbanism Caravan on December 2 in the commune of Mchraa El Ain, Taroudant Province. The initiative aligns with royal directives to reduce spatial disparities, promote territorial equity, and focus attention on rural communities.
Accompanied by Said Amzazi, Wali of the Souss-Massa region, and other local authorities, the minister visited villages affected by the recent earthquake to assess reconstruction progress and oversaw the signing of a technical and architectural assistance agreement aimed at supporting rural populations.
The caravan, themed “Urbanism and Housing at the Service of Rural Areas,” seeks to bring administrative services directly to villages and rural markets, allowing citizens to receive practical solutions, expedite construction and housing procedures, and strengthen principles of territorial justice. “We are here to tell local residents: we are with you, close to you, and committed to serving you,” El Mansouri said.
This second edition will cover Morocco’s twelve regions, targeting 118 rural communes, over 1.5 million residents, 180 villages, and 37 rural markets. The program also aims to make legal, technical, architectural, and housing services more accessible, present Al Omrane housing offers, support investment, and facilitate construction permit applications.
During the visit, the minister highlighted the newly signed 2026–2028 Technical and Architectural Assistance Agreement, which provides rural citizens with architectural plans, topographical support, reinforced concrete guidance, and technical assistance for permit submissions. “This agreement is not just a cooperation document but a commitment to quality support that respects local specificities,” she noted.
El Mansouri also visited earthquake-affected villages such as Aït Maala (Tafenkult) and Agadir Jamaa (Tizi N’Test), where damaged homes have been fully reconstructed. “We will not abandon any affected village until every house is rebuilt and secure. The safety and dignity of our citizens are a collective responsibility,” she emphasized.
The caravan and related reconstruction efforts underscore the ministry’s commitment to implementing royal directives, strengthening rural targeting through modern proximity mechanisms, accelerating reconstruction, and establishing territorial justice that prioritizes citizens and their environment.
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