World Cup 2030: PAM pledges one million jobs for Morocco between 2026 and 2031

This update focuses on PAM 2030 World Cup. As Morocco moves towards the 2026 parliamentary elections, the Authenticity and Modernity Party is betting on co-hosting the 2030 World Cup to transform the national economy and is pledging one million net jobs between 2026 and 2031.

PAM 2030 World Cup at the core of its strategy

Unveiled in Rabat during a conference on the party’s main policy directions, PAM’s 2026-2031 programme places the 2030 World Cup at the very centre of Morocco’s development strategy.

According to this roadmap, the country enters the 2026-2031 period with solid assets: upgraded infrastructure, deeper integration into global value chains and an ongoing shift towards energy transition.

In this vision, the PAM 2030 World Cup is not treated as a one-off sporting event, but as a lever to reshape the economy, cut import dependence and rebalance development in favour of less connected regions.

One million jobs, including 360,000 linked to the World Cup

The party has set a clear headline target: one million net jobs over the next parliamentary term, with more than one third directly linked to the 2030 World Cup and related activities.

The planned breakdown of jobs is as follows:

• 360,000 positions directly or indirectly tied to the 2030 World Cup (manufacturing, construction, tourism, logistics and services);
• 270,000 jobs in high value-added services;
• 250,000 positions in domestic industry;
• 40,000 jobs in the emerging sports economy;
• integration and long-term support for 80,000 young people in sustainable activities.

This one million jobs target is framed under a contractual approach called the “Citizenship Pact”, presented as a shared commitment between the state, economic actors and society.

What this could mean for Moroccans living abroad

For Moroccans living abroad, the issue goes beyond the election itself. A platform that makes the PAM 2030 World Cup a central priority could reshape investment and return opportunities, especially in regions that will host major projects.

If these political pledges are translated into concrete policies, several impacts could concern the diaspora closely watching Morocco’s job market:

• more tourism and service projects around host cities and their hinterlands;
• growing demand for skills in construction, logistics, digital services and high value-added activities;
• new business zones in areas that are currently less attractive but expected to catch up;
• potential return options for young graduates trained abroad, provided that the announced jobs actually materialise.

Moroccans abroad who are considering a project back home will nonetheless need to monitor the concrete laws and schemes that may flow from this electoral programme. These figures depend both on the outcome of the 2026 elections and on the ability of the future government to secure funding, partnerships and training.

Youth focus and the “Horizon for Every Young Person” plan

Beyond the World Cup dimension, PAM presents the 2026-2031 term as one dedicated to youth and employment. The party is proposing a national integrated programme called “Horizon for Every Young Person”, running from 2027 to 2031.

The stated goal is to move away from scattered initiatives and build a clear pathway towards jobs or entrepreneurship, relying in particular on major infrastructure projects and the sports-related economy.

For families settled abroad who are thinking about their children’s possible return to Morocco, such a framework, if implemented, could offer clearer visibility to build a professional or entrepreneurial project in the country.

Until official clarifications and implementing texts are published, it remains essential to compare these political announcements with information from the relevant Moroccan administrations and, when the time comes, to consult practical guides dedicated to procedures for Moroccans living abroad.

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