Morocco allocates 400 million dirhams to support transport professionals

The Moroccan government has decided to allocate 400 million dirhams to support road transport professionals from November 1 to November 15. This measure aims to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on the cost of transporting goods and passengers, while protecting consumer purchasing power and preventing price increases for essential goods.

Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh announced that the support will be linked to fuel prices recorded at distribution stations at the start of each month. This new mechanism is designed to respond more effectively to fuel price fluctuations. Additionally, the government will provide an extra payment covering the period from October 15 to November 1 to assist professionals with recent price hikes.

The support covers approximately 200,000 vehicles, including passenger buses, freight trucks ranging from 3 to 25 tons, taxis, public transport buses, and tourism transport. To ensure eligibility, beneficiaries must be registered with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics and have verifiable data with the National Road Safety Agency.

This government action follows demands from transport unions, which recently called on Head of Government Fatima-Zahra Mansouri to increase fuel subsidies by more than 60 percent and ensure regular monthly disbursements due to diesel prices exceeding 12 dirhams per liter.