The Moroccan delegation, composed of representatives of the ministry and public institutions and companies under its supervision, as well as other ministerial departments and public and private organizations, is participating in the various ministerial sessions, round tables and conferences of this event, the largest global gathering of transport ministers and the first event on transport policy on an international scale.
During the first morning of this event, Mr. Abdeljalil took part in a workshop on the contribution of the private sector to the financing of road safety projects within the framework of corporate social responsibility. This session highlighted the relevance of a road safety index as a means of assessing the safety footprint of companies’ value chains, as well as guidelines for stimulating investments in road safety.
In this regard, the Minister stressed the importance of involving the private sector in the implementation of public policies on road safety, in the sense that companies in different socio-economic sectors can be a real lever for improving road safety by taking charge of the road safety dimension in the internal management of companies.
“Investment in road safety for businesses can have a beneficial return on different levels, particularly in terms of competitiveness, wealth creation and social reputation,” he said.
Regarding the financing mechanisms for road safety projects, Mr. Abdeljalil stressed that the support of international donors is necessary, but must be done through incentives that go beyond the purely commercial and profit dimension, since it is about preserving human lives through reducing the number of deaths resulting from traffic accidents.
In this regard, the minister called on donors to offer loans and aid at very low rates or even with negative rates, with a view to encouraging States, particularly developing countries, to take a greater interest in the problem of road insecurity and to set up high value-added projects in this area.
“The social security financing vouchers proposed by donors, like the social financing vouchers to combat climate change, are not incentives. Road safety is urgent and the actions to be taken must have an immediate impact to stop the carnage. As a result, the proposed financing mechanisms deserve to be rethought to take into consideration the specific nature of the issue as well as the economic conditions of the countries,” he explained.
This forum, which continues until May 24, constitutes an opportunity to present the Moroccan experience in the transport sector and to highlight its leadership at the level of the African continent in this field, as well as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation with several member countries of the FIT, through the holding of meetings focused on strengthening cooperation ties in the field of transport, in addition to sharing expertise and experience.
Furthermore, Morocco is participating in this edition with a stand dedicated to the promotion of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, scheduled for February 18-20, 2025 in Marrakech.
Several themes are addressed during the 2024 edition of this annual summit, which is attended by 1,200 participants, including more than 45 ministers and government officials, including sustainable mobility, technological innovation, connectivity between different modes of transport, inclusion and accessibility, road safety, as well as infrastructure financing.
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