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WestMED Technical Group on Blue Skills Holds Successful Kick‑Off Meeting
The WestMED Assistance Mechanism, together with the coordinators of the new Technical Group on Blue Skills, launched the group’s activities with an online meeting on 27 April 2026 – bringing together experts, training bodies and blue‑economy actors from across the Western Mediterranean. Chaired by the Tunisian and Portuguese national coordinators, participants were warmly welcomed and […]
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On 16 September 2026, the Joint Stakeholder Conference of the WestMED and Atlantic Sea Basin Strategies will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. This landmark event marks the first time that both initiatives come together in a single forum, representing a significant milestone in advancing inter-basin cooperation. It builds on the current […]
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Algeria Strengthens its Blue Economy Governance
On 8 April 2026, the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGPA), under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (MADRP), hosted a meeting of Algeria’s National Blue Economy Committee. The session was chaired by Ms. Souad Benboussetta, National Coordinator for the WestMED Initiative and the Union for the Mediterranean, in the presence of […]
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The Development of Regional Maritime Clusters in Morocco
On 31 March 2026, a high-level national conference took place in Rabat on “The Role of Regions in the Development of Maritime Clusters”, organised in partnership between the Association of Moroccan Regions (ARM) and the WestMED initiative. The ARM brings together the presidents of the country’s 12 regions to coordinate their actions and represent their […]
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In early 2026, the WestMED Initiative launched a new Technical Group on Blue Skills, strengthening cooperation among Western Mediterranean countries to develop the skills needed for a sustainable, competitive, and innovation‑driven blue economy. The group responds to the mandate of the 2023 Malta Ministerial Declaration, where Ministers identified Blue Skills and Jobs as a top […]
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