A modernised port on the island of Maio as part of a wider extension of port infrastructure across the archipelago, was inaugurated this week with the aim to boost the sustainable economic development of Cabo Verde.
This port infrastructure forms an integral part of one of the strategic transport corridors in Africa the EU envisages to support. It is a clear demonstration of the sustainable investments in partner countries that the EU is scaling up under Global Gateway.
The port will facilitate passenger and cargo transport along the strategic Praia–Dakar–Abidjan corridor and significantly increase the potential of the UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve island of Maio for environmentally friendly tourism and inclusive growth.
With this development, Cabo Verde will be able to welcome increasing numbers of tourists while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards that are so necessary to ensure long-lasting benefits, noted European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen.
Prime Minister of Cabo Verde Ulisses Correia e Silva said the inauguration of the modern port in Maio gives a significant boost to the tourism potential of the island, marking a new era in its economic development.
Maio Island will benefit from better connectivity with Santiago, the largest island of Cabo Verde that hosts the capital city Praia, the other islands in the archipelago, airports, and international corridors.
