Canary Islands-Mauritania Business Cooperation
The Canary Islands Government has completed the first phase of the Fashion Cluster in Mauritania with a fashion show at the Spanish Embassy. The initiative, which has trained some 40 designers, aims to professionalize the sector, create opportunities for women, and offer alternatives to the Atlantic Route.
El Gobierno de Canarias The first phase of training has been completed Fashion Cluster in Mauritania with a parade of ten local brands in the Embajada de España en NuakchotThis strategic project, which has trained nearly 40 designers, aims to professionalize the Mauritanian textile sector, create economic opportunities for women, and develop sustainable alternatives to the dangerous Atlantic migration route.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen neighborly relations between Canarias y Mauritania, joining other cooperation projects such as Tierra Firm o The Ball of Hopedesigned to generate future expectations and promote local talent in the African country.
A Cooperation Axis for Sustainable Development
The Cluster is a pilot project launched by the team of Agenda 2030 of Islas Responsables Lab (IRLab), with the aim of promoting the culture and textile and artisanal resources of MauritaniaAfter a year of specialized training in creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business development, the fashion show represented the program's first major tangible result. The focus is on sustainability and innovation, creating a collaborative space that promotes local creativity.
The ultimate goal is to strengthen Mauritania's creative industries through cooperation between institutions, businesses, and entrepreneurs. The project aims not only to train the entire value chain of the sector, from design to marketing, but also to contribute to the technological equipment necessary for its development, leveraging the country's unique textiles and raw materials.
Economic and Social Impact: Beyond Fashion
The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Octavio CaraballoShe emphasized the social component of the project, highlighting that its aim is "to promote local talent and contribute to generating job opportunities for Mauritanian women, so they can contribute to the economy of their country and want to stay and contribute to its development without having to emigrate through the dangerous route." Ruta Atlántica».
The program, supported by the fundación Canario-Mauritana por el Desarrollo Económico y SocialIt directly addresses the digital divide and gender inequalities. MauritaniaMuch of women's entrepreneurship is concentrated in the informal economy, with limited access to training and technological resources. To address this situation, the Cluster collaborates with Tecno Textil, Fundación Femepa, which trains female entrepreneurs in digital skills, business management, online marketing and e-commerce, using computer equipment provided by the Gobierno de Canarias.
Caraballo He emphasized that, like other established projects, the Cluster "is committed to providing training and, consequently, employment opportunities," thus generating "economic growth and a future." In this regard, he stressed the importance of these initiatives so that young people "have the option of staying in their country and don't risk their lives by boarding a small boat."
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Project | Fashion Cluster Mauritania (First Phase) |
| Impeller | Gobierno de Canarias (through IRLab – Agenda 2030) |
| Main goal | Professionalization of the textile sector, female empowerment and local economic development. |
| Beneficiaries | ~40 Mauritanian designers and entrepreneurs. |
| Key Partners | Fundación Femepa, Tecno Textil, fundación Canario-Mauritana, Mauritania Gateway. |
Potential of an Emerging Sector
The fashion sector in Mauritania It presents significant growth potential. The country boasts valuable human capital, including a large pool of skilled seamstresses and tailors, and a rich textile tradition with ancestral dyeing practices. Added to this is a new wave of national designers and brands gaining ground in local and regional markets.
The country's deep-rooted tradition of gold jewelry, a material abundant in the country, complements the textile offerings with unique designs that constitute a valuable artistic heritage. The project, developed through the entity Mauritania Gateway, falls within the Public Governance axis of the Agenda Canaria 2030 and seeks to modernize processes so that this potential translates into a solid presence in the international market, hand in hand with Canary Island companies.
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