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The Kingdom is thus called upon to make the most of its assets, in particular its vast coastline, its exclusive economic zone of 1.2 million square kilometers, its abundant fishery resources and its renowned ports, he stressed in a speech delivered on his behalf at the opening of the Scientific Conferences of the Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP), organized on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the 50th class (2023-2024).
Mr. Baraka noted in this wake that this maritime wealth contributes significantly to the gross domestic product (3%) and offers jobs to several hundred thousand people, which has led Morocco to launch various initiatives at the national, regional and local levels to protect and enhance its maritime spaces.
Regarding green hydrogen, the minister explained that the Kingdom has become, in recent years, a regional and continental leader in the field of renewable energies, and aspires to play an international leading role in the green hydrogen economy.
Morocco, he continued, took a new step by publishing last March, a first “Morocco Offer” for the development of green hydrogen capacities on its territory, thus setting the criteria that national and international investors must meet to develop this sector.
For his part, the director of the EHTP, Jaouad Boutahar, affirmed that Morocco has, in fact, an exceptional potential in terms of blue economy, adding that these natural resources constitute an environmental wealth and a lever for the economic and social development of the country.
He stressed that the abundant marine resources, ports and desalination plants are a testament to the commitment to exploiting these resources sustainably and efficiently.
Placed under the theme “Blue Economy and Green Hydrogen: Perspectives and opportunities for sustainable development in Morocco”, this EHTP forum was attended by internationally renowned experts, government representatives and industrial players.
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