Morocco and Germany have signed three financing agreements worth a combined €450 million, reinforcing a deepening bilateral partnership focused on climate action, social protection and transport infrastructure, Moroccan officials said.
The accords were signed in Rabat by Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa and Daniela Beckmann, North Africa director general of the German Development Bank, marking one of the largest recent financing packages between the two countries.
The agreements cover support for climate policies, the expansion of Morocco’s social protection system and the modernisation of rail infrastructure in the economically strategic Casablanca–Settat region.
Under the climate component, €100 million was allocated to the second phase of a programme supporting Morocco’s climate resilience and its transition towards a low-carbon economy. The funding aims to strengthen public policies linked to climate adaptation and mitigation, as the kingdom steps up efforts to curb emissions and manage the impact of climate change.
A further €150 million was earmarked for the second phase of Morocco’s social protection programme. The initiative seeks to consolidate reforms in the sector, with a focus on direct social assistance and employment promotion, particularly through active labour market programmes targeting NEETs young people not in education, employment or training.
The largest share of the financing, €200 million, will be directed towards transport infrastructure, supporting the development of a mobility and logistics platform in the Casablanca–Settat region. The funds will be channelled through Morocco’s state rail operator, the National Railway Office, and are intended to modernise railway stations and expand rail services in the region.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Lekjaa highlighted the strength of the Rabat–Berlin partnership, describing it as grounded in shared development priorities. He said the new agreements bring the total volume of financial contracts between Morocco and Germany to around €7 billion, in addition to roughly €500 million in technical assistance.
“These financings will accompany Morocco’s ambitions in terms of energy transition and the fight against climate change,” Lekjaa said. He recalled that in 2025 Morocco officially submitted its nationally determined contribution, underlining its commitment to global climate goals.
The transport project, he added, would also support a broader transformation of territorial development, improving access and investment in what he described as a strategic region for the country’s economic growth.
For her part, Beckmann said KfW was “proud to continue its support for Morocco in its sustainable and inclusive development projects.” She said Germany was committed to doubling its financing volumes in the kingdom, with more than €600 million allocated this year alone.
She praised the “quality of collaboration between the teams of both parties” and stressed the importance of joint work, particularly in sustainable mobility and regional development.
German Ambassador to Morocco Robert Dölger described the signings as “the culmination of particularly constructive intergovernmental commitments,” reflecting a shared vision for sustainable, inclusive and resilient development.
From Berlin’s perspective, he said, the objective was to further intensify cooperation and increase investment in the private sector, especially in renewable energy.
Officials at the ceremony reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between Morocco and Europe’s largest economy through major development projects carried out under the leadership of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco and Germany have maintained diplomatic relations since 1956, with cooperation expanding over decades into a multidimensional partnership covering political dialogue, trade, development cooperation and cultural exchange.
Bilateral ties were further consolidated through an enhanced partnership agreed in 2022, which prioritises sustainable economic development, climate and energy transition, vocational training and investment promotion.
Germany is among Morocco’s key trading partners and one of its leading development donors, supporting large-scale modernisation projects through financing, technical cooperation and private-sector engagement.
The ceremony was attended by several Moroccan cabinet members, including Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali, and Economic Inclusion Minister Younes Sekkouri, alongside officials from relevant national institutions.
