On May 15, 2026, Mehdi Tazi was elected president of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) during the organization's general assembly in Casablanca. He succeeded Chakib Alj, who had led the CGEM since 2018.
Following the election, King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Tazi, expressing his best wishes for success in his new role. The monarch highlighted the importance of the CGEM in Morocco's economic development and encouraged Tazi to continue efforts to strengthen the private sector and attract investment.
Tazi, a prominent Moroccan businessman and former president of the Moroccan Federation of Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Offshoring (APEBI), pledged to focus on digital transformation, innovation, and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises during his tenure.
