2025.11.21
On November 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco in the capital city Rabat, to provide Japanese ODA loan for the Project for Agricultural Water Development in the Southeast Area of Gharb Plain The signatures were exchanged between Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget of the Kingdom of Morocco and Director General Kei Toyama of Middle East and Europe Department, JICA.
Signing ceremony
The project outline is explained below.
Terms and Amount of Loan
- Country
(Target Areas)
The Kingdom of Morocco (Provence of Sidi Kacem and Sidi Slimane)
- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to enhance the efficient use of water resources and to increase and stabilize agricultural production by the construction of hydro-agricultural main canals and auxiliary facilities in the Gharb plain, thereby helping to promote agricultural development in the country that is adaptable to climate change.
- Project Component
・Construction of the first main canal, pump station, the second main canal , reservoir, and procurement of equipment, etc.
・Consulting services (detailed design review, bidding documents preparation support, bidding assistance, construction supervision, project supervision support (e.g., environmental and social considerations monitoring assistance)
- Maximum Loan Amount
64,577 million Japanese Yen
- Annual
Interest Rate
Project: 2.2%, Consulting Services: 0.4%
- Repayment Period
30 Years
- Grace Period
10 Years
- Procurement
General Untied
- Executing Agency
Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole du Gharb: ORMVAG
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 2（Zero hunger）
Goal 13（Climate action）
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Planned Implementation Schedule
Completion of the Project: December, 2032, upon the commencement of service.
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