Meeting under the chairmanship of Mehdi Tazithe first Board of Directors of the new mandate was marked by the establishment of a renewed governance architecture, intended to realize the main projects and reforms included in the Confederation’s program for the next three years.
The Council thus approved the creation of 20 permanent commissions and appointed their presidents. This new organization covers a wide range of strategic themes, ranging from attractiveness and business climate to theaccess to financingpassing through the sustainable developmentthere logistics competitivenessTHE foreign tradeL’green economy and the growth of SME.
The new governance also gives pride of place to emerging issues. The creation of a Commission “ AI and Economic Transformation “, of a Commission ” Acceleration of Start-ups » as well as “ Morocco Innovation Lab » testifies to the will of the CGEM to make innovation and artificial intelligence levers of competitiveness for Moroccan companies.
The Confederation emphasizes having designed this architecture in order to mobilize new energies in the service of businesses, by associating experienced profiles with a new generation of leaders. The heads of the various commissions were chosen based on their commitment, their skills and their ability to carry the voice of all components of the private sector. In the same spirit of renewal, the Council approved the appointment of representatives of young innovative companies, women business leaders as well as the 13th Region of the CGEM dedicated to Moroccan Entrepreneurs of the World.
The Council also designated the members of the CGEM Bureau, composed of Mehdi Tazi as president, Mohamed Bachiri as general vice-president, as well as several vice-presidents representing different sectors and sensitivities of the economic world.
Placed under the sign “Entrepreneurs on the move”, the 2026-2029 mandate is resolutely focused on action, synergy and impact. The CGEM intends in particular to strengthen the role of the private sector in investment, further support SMEs, encourage inclusive and sustainable growth, promote territorial inclusion and support the major changes that the Kingdom is experiencing, particularly in terms of productive sovereignty, innovation and the integration of artificial intelligence.
Here is the list of Presidents of the 20 commissions :
- Attractiveness and Business Climate Commission: Reda LAHMINI
- Skills Development and Employability Commission: Jinane LAGHRARI
- Legislative Reform and Legal Monitoring Commission: Hatim BOUKHRIS
- Social Dialogue Commission: Hicham ZOUANAT
- Access to Finance Commission: Khalid CHAMI
- Sustainable Development and Circular Economy Commission: Naoual ZINE
- Upgrading and Industrial Zones Commission: Abed CHAGAR
- Green Economy Commission: Réda HAMEDOUN
- Foreign Trade Development Commission: Ali EL HARTI
- CSR and Responsible Governance Commission: Kenza SLAOUI
- Logistics Competitiveness Commission: Ezzoubeir ERRHAIMINI
- Start-up Acceleration Commission: Mr. Hamza RKHA CHAHAM
- AI and Economic Transformation Commission: Mohammed BENOUDA
- Morocco Innovation Lab Commission: Ms. Meriem ZAIRI
- Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Commission: Adil RAIS
- Africa Commission: Mohamed BACHIRI
- Europe and Mediterranean Commission: Abir LEMSEFFER
- Americas Commission: Yassir GHORBAL
- Middle East Commission: Majid IRAQUI
- Asia and Oceania Commission: Mohamed EL BAROUDI
Members of the Board of Directors : Soukaina AKHANNOUCH, Mourad ALEM, Mehdi ALJ, Sanaa BAKKAL, Naziha BELKEZIZ, Moncef BELKHAYAT, Sandra BOUMAH, Jamal CHAQROUN, Hicham CHEBIHI, Moulay Abdelaziz ELALAMY, Wassima EL MOUTAOUAKIL, Hicham EL HABTI, Said EL HADI, Ismail FASSI FIHRI, Anas GUENNOUN, Badra HAMDAOUA, Youssef IRAQUI HOUSSEINI, Ghita LAHLOU, Miryam LAHLOU FILALI, Ouafae MRIOUAH, Amine MYEL, Rita Maria ZNIBER.
Members of the CGEM Bureau : Mehdi TAZI, President; Mohamed BACHIRI, Vice-President General; Youssef ALAOUI, Vice-President; Naziha BELKEZIZ, Vice-President; Hicham EL HABTI, Vice-President; Majid IRAQUI, Vice-President; Ghita LAHLOU, Vice-President; Naoual ZINE, Vice-President; Jinane LAGHRARI, Treasurer
