Memorandum of understanding between the Algerian incubator ‘Leancubator’ and the Tunisian Maritime Cluster

As part of the Blue Economy Conference held on 15 October in Algiers, an agreement was signed by Mr Harizi, Managing Director of the Algerian incubator ‘Leancubator’ , and Mr Ezzedune Kacem, Chairman of the Tunisian Maritime Cluster. The signing took place in the presence of the Minister for the Knowledge Economy, Start-Ups and Micro-Enterprises, and the Inspector General of the Ministry for Fisheries and Fish Production.

According to Mr Harizi, the agreement provides for ‘the creation of opportunities for Algerian players in the blue economy, through international cooperation, the exchange of expertise between the two countries and support for innovation between them, with joint projects to be launched in the coming months.

For his part, Mr Kacem stated that the aim of these agreements was to create maritime clusters in all the countries of North Africa, and then to establish an organisation bringing together all the clusters in the region. He stressed the need for collaboration between the Tunisian cluster and its Algerian counterpart, which is currently being set up.

For further information, please contact Salem Miladi (WestMED National Hub Tunisia):  tunisia@westmed-inititiative.ec.europa.eu