# CGEM economic development initiatives in Morocco > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cgem-economic-development-initiatives-in-morocco > Updated: 2026-10-18T09:29:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) has initiated several programs and strategic calls aimed at economic development and innovation in Morocco. In the Oriental region, CGEM partnered with the Belgian development agency Enabel to launch the Maghrib Belgium Mentoring program. This initiative intends to support 100 entrepreneurs and project leaders by leveraging the expertise of the Moroccan diaspora in Belgium, with specific targets for gender inclusion. Separately, during the ‘Entrepreneurs en mouvement’ forum in Casablanca, CGEM leadership called for a national economic shift. President Mehdi Tazi and Vice-President Mohamed Bachiri advocated for moving away from production-cost competitiveness toward a model driven by innovation, productivity, and high value-added activities, specifically highlighting the importance of artificial intelligence and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: CGEM urges Morocco to prioritize innovation and AI for growth Morocco's CGEM leaders are calling for an economic shift toward innovation and artificial intelligence to boost international competitiveness and value-added industrial growth. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cgem-urges-morocco-to-prioritize-innovation-and-ai-for-growth ### 2026-10-15: CGEM and Enabel launch mentoring program in Morocco's Oriental region CGEM and Enabel have launched the Maghrib Belgium Mentoring program to support 100 entrepreneurs in Morocco's Oriental region using mentors from the Moroccan diaspora in Belgium. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cgem-and-enabel-launch-mentoring-program-in-moroccos-oriental-region --- Cite as: CGEM economic development initiatives in Morocco. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cgem-economic-development-initiatives-in-morocco