Rabat, Jan. 12 -- Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, and Sustainable Development Aziz Rabbah said that Morocco has earmarked $14 billion of investment for the energy sector between 2017 and 2023.

The projects are underway and concern mainly renewable energy, Rabbah said at the ninth General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Friday in Abu Dhabi.

Major companies from Asia, Europe, the US, and the Arab world, in addition to Moroccan companies are carrying out the energy projects, which indicates the attractiveness of the Moroccan market, Rabbah added.

Rabbah also emphasized that Morocco's renewable energy strategy was launched by King Mohammed VI to meet national needs and commitment to global efforts to comba...