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On May 7, 2026, the Ministry of Fisheries in Agadir held a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the management skills of cooperatives within the Central Atlantic marine area. This initiative reflects a commitment to bolster Morocco’s fisheries sector by enhancing cooperative governance and operational efficiency.
Strengthening Cooperative Governance
The workshop is part of a broader strategy, aligned with the 2025-2027 roadmap, aimed at nurturing social and solidarity-based economies in the fishing industry. By equipping cooperative leaders with governance tools, the initiative aims to improve organizational and economic performance across the sector.
Key Issues Addressed
Participants delved into crucial topics, including compliance with Law 112.12 on cooperative governance, project management, social and health insurance issues, and the digitization of fish marketing in wholesale markets and sorting centers. Representatives from various agencies, including the Maritime Training Directorate and the National Social Security Fund, facilitated sessions that provoked rich discussions on the challenges facing cooperatives.
Diverse Participation and Collaborative Solutions
Seventy presidents and directors from 36 fishing cooperatives actively engaged in the workshop, fostering a collaborative environment for diagnosing challenges and proposing strategic improvements in organizational and commercial capabilities. This networking opportunity allowed participants to share best practices and resources.
Future Directions and Recommendations
Concluding the workshop, several key recommendations emerged, emphasizing the need for future training sessions focusing on digital marketing, e-commerce, partnership management, cooperative restructuring, and increasing inter-cooperative networking. These suggestions aim to further integrate cooperatives into the sustainable development framework and the blue economy.
The Ministry’s commitment to this initiative underscores its dedication to advancing the capacity of fishing cooperatives, ensuring their better integration into sustainable development and economic growth.
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