On May 15, 2024, in Fez, the opening meeting of the “Governance in the Service of Development” project was held in collaboration and coordination with the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences and the Laboratory of Strategic Studies and Legal and Political Analysis in Fez. The topic discussed was “The Importance of Open Local Government and Its Role in Territorial Development.” The meeting saw the participation of 96 participants ( 64 males and 33 females) from various civil, academic, political, and media organizations in the Fez-Meknes region. This meeting marked an important milestone and provided an opportunity for discussion and dialogue on issues related to the importance of open local governments and their role in territorial development. It shed light on the roles of open governments and raised questions about the principles of participation in governance to establish good governance. Additionally, it explored the possible approaches to strengthening local governments in territorial communities.