Research work · 2025
The journey towards institutionalising public policy evaluation in Morocco
Public Policy Evaluation in the Middle East and North Africa
Abstract
Morocco is a North African country ruled by a relatively stable constitutional monarchy, with King Mohammed IV as its current ruler. The country has a rapidly growing population. The political and socio-economic transition in Morocco since 1999 has led to the establishment of an effective monitoring and evaluation system which is vital for enhancing public management and administration skills and strengthening governance by supporting transitional projects and programmes. This chapter focuses on the institutionalisation of public policy evaluation (PPE) in Morocco and the challenges associated with evaluation implementation. In 2011, efforts were made to institutionalise PPE. The Moroccan Association of Evaluation played a crucial role in promoting awareness of the evaluation of public policy and programmes.