Canarias Emerges as Strategic Leader in Colombia's Blue Economy Expansion
Canarias advances its pivotal role in Colombia's Blue Economy through a comprehensive technical and business development project.
- • Canarias funds 'Connecting Colombia' project to enhance Blue Economy ties with Colombia.
- • Project focuses on technical training, sustainability, equality, and advanced industrial skills.
- • Includes a business mission to Cartagena de Indias to foster partnerships and economic development.
- • Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 8, and 9, emphasizing education and sustainable industry.
Key details
The Government of Canarias is spearheading a significant initiative to bolster the Blue Economy in Colombia through the project 'Connecting Colombia: Canarias-Colombia Alliances for Technical Training and Sustainable Business Development'. Funded by a subsidy granted to the Provincial Federation of Metal and New Technologies Companies of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Femete), this project aims to position Canarias as a key player in sectors such as shipbuilding, welding, and industrial technology linked to naval and metallurgical industries.
The initiative includes an extensive training program for Colombian institutions, focusing on advanced technical competencies, sustainability, and equality. It offers teacher training, internships, and masterclasses led by international experts, fostering the transfer of specialized knowledge and innovative pedagogical methodologies.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (quality education), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work), and 9 (industry innovation), the project enhances Canarias' commitment to sustainable development and international cooperation.
Additionally, a business mission to Cartagena de Indias, potentially extending to Bogotá, aims to develop strategic partnerships and business opportunities. The project aspires to bring tangible economic benefits by facilitating agreements and technological transfers that strengthen Tenerife's metallurgical and technological sectors' competitiveness.
Juan Antonio Jiménez, president of Femete, highlighted the project's strategic value for elevating Canarian companies' global presence and establishing Canarias as a reference point for specialized naval sector training.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
