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USFP promises 250,000 industrial jobs in Morocco

By , based on Le Matin

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For Morocco’s 23 September 2026 legislative elections, the Union of Socialist Popular Forces is promising to create 250,000 industrial jobs and bring unemployment below 8%. Employment, purchasing power and reducing inequalities are the main pillars of its electoral platform, according to the source article.

The Union of Socialist Popular Forces (USFP) is proposing the creation of 250,000 industrial jobs in its programme for Morocco’s legislative elections on 23 September. Presented under the slogan “Equity, employment, dignity: for equitable development and a dignified life”, this electoral platform includes 20 quantified commitments, according to the party.

The USFP also plans to increase the average salary by 20% and introduce comprehensive social coverage. Its programme also focuses on investment in healthcare, education and the regions, as well as strengthening Morocco’s industrial sovereignty.

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