Presentation of the Urban Agency

The Urban Agency of Agadir is a public institution endowed with legal personality and financial autonomy. It is managed by a Director and administered by a Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors comprises, under the presidency of the Prime Minister or the supervising Minister, representatives of the State, the walis and governors of the concerned provinces and prefectures, elected officials and presidents of professional chambers.

Date of creation: 23 March 2006 by decree no. 2-05-1374.

Administrative Structure

• A headquarters in Agadir
• Branches in Taroudant, Tiznit and Chtouka Aït Baha

Scope of Action

The scope of action of the Urban Agency of Agadir covers the Souss-Massa region, comprising the following prefectures and provinces:

• Prefecture of Agadir Ida-Outanane
• Prefecture of Inezgane-Aït Melloul
• Province of Chtouka-Aït Baha
• Province of Taroudant
• Province of Tiznit

The Urban Agency of Agadir is a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy, placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Territorial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy.

Its missions and powers are defined by the Dahir constituting law no. 1.93.51 of September 10, 1993 establishing urban agencies.

The territorial jurisdiction of the Urban Agency of Agadir covers the entire Souss-Massa region, comprising 175 municipalities of which 21 are urban and 154 are rural, over a total area of approximately 51,642 km².

Organizational Structure

The Urban Agency of Agadir comprises, in addition to the Management, four departments:

• Administrative and Financial Department
• Urban Management Department
• Legal and Land Affairs Department
• Studies and Planning Department

Agency Staff