The Canary Islands Strengthen Their Atlantic Axis with Souss‑Massa in a Cooperation Agenda with Morocco

The Canary Islands strengthen their hub position between Europe and Africa through a new cycle of cooperation with Morocco. A delegation from the Souss-Massa region will visit the archipelago from April 26 to 29 to advance bilateral agreements.

The mission is led by its regional president, Karim Achengli, accompanied by more than fifty institutional and business representatives. The program begins with a meeting between the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and the Moroccan counterpart, focusing on the follow‑up of previous commitments.

Both territories seek to consolidate a roadmap launched in January in Agadir, where several strategic cooperation agreements were signed. That meeting laid the groundwork for collaboration in the economic, educational, scientific and sporting fields between the two regions.

Three months later, the two parties are working on the concrete implementation of these commitments during an intensive agenda in the Canary Islands. The regional government underscores the importance of a stable relationship that goes beyond institutional borders and extends to the business sector and higher education.

During the visit, sectoral meetings and business round‑tables will be organized to promote investment and commercial cooperation. The planned B2B sessions aim to connect companies from both regions to generate joint projects and new business opportunities.

The program also includes visits to key infrastructure sites of the archipelago, such as the Port of Las Palmas and the Canary Islands Technological Institute. These visits will provide an opportunity to share experiences in areas such as innovation, water management, tourism and the development of sustainable energy.

The program also incorporates the sports sector, with a particular focus on the FIFA World Cup 2030, co‑organized by several countries. The universities of the Canary Islands will play a key role in scientific cooperation, with projects on energy, water and talent mobility.

The Canary Islands thus consolidate their relationship strategy with West Africa, strengthening their role as an Atlantic hub of cooperation and shared development.

Source: welcomeafrica