Launch of the second cohort of the "Train for Trade" port management program.
This morning, the conference hall of the Nouakchott Autonomous Port hosted the launch of the second cohort of the "Train for Trade" port management program, part of the francophone network of UNCTAD, to which Mauritania is affiliated. This initial training workshop focuses on topics related to international trade and the role of ports.
The opening ceremony was led by the Deputy Director General, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Moustapha, who highlighted in his speech the essential link between international trade and ports, underscoring the relevance of the workshop’s theme and commending the collaboration between Nouakchott Port and the UNCTAD program.
He encouraged participants to make the most of this training.
This workshop is led by an expert from UNCTAD, in collaboration with trainers from Nouakchott Port, including the program’s focal point in Mauritania, Mr. Mohamed Fayçal Ould Beyrouk, technical advisor to the Director General.
Around 22 executives from the ports of Nouakchott and Ndiago, including engineers, captains, and financial managers, are benefiting from this training.
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The workshop of the UNCTAD training workshop, which began on March 20, was concluded today, March 27, in the presence of the Deputy Director-General of the Autonomous Port of Nouakchott. This training workshop aimed at professionals in the port industry brought together about fifteen participants from the ports of Nouakchott and Ndiago, as well as from Abidjan, Douala, and Lomé. This session will train instructors capable of locally delivering the TrainForTrade port management course (240 hours) divided into 8 modules. This resumption of the port management program with the Autonomous Port of Nouakchott was approved by the Director-General, Mr. Sidi Mohamed Maham, indicating the importance placed on upgrading human resources at PAN PA. Technical advisor Mohamed Fayçal BEYROUK is the focal point responsible for the TrainForTrade program at the Autonomous Port of Nouakchott.
The MEDports Association is proud to announce the signing of a strategic agreement today in Nouakchott, a milestone in the cooperation and strengthening of maritime transport and logistics relations between Europe and Africa.
In a ceremony filled with symbolism, Mr. Sidi Mohamed Maham, on behalf of the Port of Friendship of Nouakchott, Mr. Abdelatif Lhouaoui representing the Agence Nationale des Ports of Morocco, and Mr. Eduard Rodés, Director of the Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport, have joined forces through a tripartite agreement. This pact will serve as a catalyst for the enhancement of international trade training, logistics and port operations, education, and management in the region, aligning its actions with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The project, known as "Mare Nostrum Atlantique", highlights the importance of quality education, the creation of decent jobs, and the promotion of sustainable economic development. Professional training in logistics and international trade will be prioritized, and the active exchange of knowledge and best practices among port communities will be vigorously promoted.
The signing of this agreement has been further strengthened by the presence and participation of Mr. Jordi Torrent, Secretary-General of the MEDports Association. His intervention served to underscore the significance of three members of the association committing to a collaborative protocol, undoubtedly setting a precedent for joint commitment to excellence and innovation in the provision of port and logistics services.
This agreement represents a significant advancement towards more robust and effective collaboration between the parties, with the common goal of driving economic development and environmental sustainability in their respective regions.
Mardi le 10 novembre, le Port Autonome de Nouakchott a organisé une visite de prospection et d'information pour la 3ième promotion de stagiaires du Collège de Défense du G5 Sahel, cycle 2020-2021.
