Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is introducing a new digital investment management system as part of its ongoing modernization efforts. This initiative aims to enhance investment programming and monitoring, playing a key role in the digital transformation of the water sector.
The office highlighted the importance of accelerating digitalization to modernize its operations and improve management processes. As part of its digital roadmap, ONEE has outlined several objectives, including strengthening strategic and operational capabilities, aligning with the royal vision for water and sanitation, and fulfilling commitments made in state-signed program contracts, particularly those concerning operational and financial performance.
The office highlighted the importance of accelerating digitalization to modernize its operations and improve management processes
A key focus of the new system is investment programming and monitoring, designed to optimize planning, budgeting, and piloting of investment projects. The system will modernize existing processes, improve budget management, enhance transparency and accountability, and ensure optimal financial resource allocation for decision-making.
The new information system will also accommodate significant ongoing changes in the water sector. This includes the creation of regional multi-service companies, new challenges in water sector planning, the growing use of unconventional resources like seawater desalination, and feedback from experiences in liquid sanitation and distribution. Additionally, the system will address the increasing involvement of both public and private actors in drinking water production.
The initiative is structured around three main components. The business aspect focuses on multi-year investment programming, budget preparation and monitoring, financial commitment tracking, multi-level reporting, and investment scenario simulation. The organizational dimension aims to harmonize procedures, clarify roles and responsibilities, and foster stronger collaboration between central and regional entities. Finally, the technological component will define the new solution, ensure integration with existing systems, govern data, and ensure system interoperability and security.
