Laâyoune Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services Holds its February 2025 General Assembly
On February 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region held its General Assembly meeting in the conference hall. The session was chaired by Mr. Sidi Khalil Ould Errachid and attended by chamber members and representatives from external institutions.
Key Agenda Items
The President opened the meeting with a welcome speech, emphasizing the importance of this gathering to monitor the Chamber’s activities and strengthen its role in regional economic development. The main agenda points included:
- Approval of the minutes of the previous session, reviewing key decisions and their implementation.
- Approval of the administrative account for 2024, which included a detailed report on revenues, expenditures, and financial challenges.
- Approval of the 2025 work program, outlining new initiatives to enhance business development and services for merchants and industrialists.
- Approval of the 2025 budget proposal, focusing on strategic allocation of resources to support economic growth initiatives.
The Chamber’s Role in Economic Development
Discussions highlighted the Chamber’s role in fostering regional economic growth. The President stressed the importance of training traders to adapt to modern business trends, offering specialized courses in financial management, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
He also emphasized efforts in parallel diplomacy, noting the Chamber’s responsibility in representing business interests at national and international levels. He urged members to actively participate in economic forums, in line with the High Royal Directives commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Green March.
Enhancing Collaboration and Digital Transformation
Attendees stressed the need to strengthen collaboration within the Chamber and proposed new methods to improve communication among members and economic stakeholders through regular meetings and workshops.
Additionally, discussions focused on digitizing services to streamline administrative procedures, improve service efficiency, and accelerate response times for the Chamber’s members.
Conclusion and Royal Allegiance Message
At the end of the session, the Chamber’s rapporteur read a message of loyalty and allegiance addressed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, reaffirming the Chamber’s commitment to national economic development in alignment with the royal vision.
Thus, the February 2025 session concluded with a forward-looking perspective, aiming to strengthen the Chamber’s role and enhance regional economic initiatives.
