Global Gateway

🔴 LIVE from Santa Marta, Colombia, it’s the LAC-EU Business Forum. Cancillería de Colombia, the European Union, CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and the Inter-American Development Bank Group are coming together with companies to unlock new opportunities, mobilise investment and build prosperity together. Watch the livestream on November 9-10 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/duQNM7kF #LACEU #PartnersinChange Unión Europea en Colombia

🌊 The ocean sustains life.   It provides food, jobs and connection for millions across West Africa. Local communities depend on it, but overfishing, pollution and climate change are threatening this shared resource.   That’s why today we launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP), a €59 million initiative under Global Gateway.   Over the next five years, 13 West African coastal countries will: ✅ Strengthen ocean governance and fight illegal fishing. ✅ Build a sustainable blue economy that drives innovation, jobs and investment. ✅ Protect and restore marine ecosystems with and for local communities. Learn how we are leading the blue wave together with our partners. 💙 👉 https://lnkd.in/evZKXmDM ECOWAS CEDEAO, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement, West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), Commission Sous-Régionale des Pêches (CSRP), Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC/CPCO), FAO, European Fisheries Control Agency - EFCA, Expertise France, IUCN, PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa RAMPAO BlueSeeds, Eclosio ONG.

It is time to get down to business. Cancillería de Colombia, the European Union, CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and the Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento are joining forces with companies. To unlock new opportunities. To mobilise investment. To build prosperity together. LAC-EU Business Forum Watch the livestream of the opening session ➡️ https://lnkd.in/duQNM7kF #PartnersinChange #LACEU Unión Europea en Colombia

When we create spaces for connection, we make room for cooperation to thrive.   This is our goal with the LAC-EU Business Forum, taking place 9 and 10 November in Santa Marta, Colombia.   This event, co-organised by the Cancillería de Colombia in its capacity as CELAC’s Pro Tempore Presidency, in cooperation with the European Union, the Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento, and the CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- will strengthen partnerships on two fronts: ➡️By reinforcing the bond between the private and public sectors and creating opportunities for economies to thrive ➡️By deepening ties between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union, assessing how we move forward together for a sustainable, digital transition   You can find relevant information on the event here: https://lnkd.in/duQNM7kF   The opening session (10 November) will be livestreamed in our social media pages - follow us and stay tuned!   #LACEU #PartnersInChange Unión Europea en Colombia

What unites us is greater than what divides us - in this case, the Atlantic Ocean. We bridge this distance by developing submarine cables, satellites, and supercomputers. And we create a better future for both regions by investing in integrating energy systems, collecting sargassum and much more. Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean and from the European Union will be gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia, to assess our common agendas and move them forward. ➡️ CELAC-EU Summit: 9 & 10 November ➡️ LAC-EU Civil Society Forum: 7 & 8 November 2025 ➡️ LAC-EU Business Forum: 9 & 10 November 2025 Two regions, one partnership, common goals. Stay tuned to learn more. #LACEU #PartnersInChange

Sometimes, even the strongest strategies benefit from fresh perspectives. That’s why collaboration with the private sector is at the core of Global Gateway.   By combining public and private expertise, technology and financing, we can move faster, scale smarter and achieve results that last.   The Global Gateway Forum proved how this is the way to go. We met with banks, implementing partners and private sector representatives to discuss how to take 12 key projects to the next phase. From start-up to scale up.   Ensuring they deliver both, sustainable growth and tangible business opportunities.   Because Global Gateway is an ambitious strategy. And driving it forward takes all of us.   Swipe to discover these 12 projects 👉 #GlobalGateway

We are in the business of building partnerships. And strong partnerships cannot be built over email. This is why we gathered over one thousand people in Brussels from across the globe and across all sectors. 12 Heads of State and Government. 150 top-tier European companies. 70+ Ministers. Global leaders. Civil society. Financial institutions. We all came together to scale-up Global Gateway and invest in lasting worldwide change. Join our vision for the future. #GlobalGateway #GGF

🔴 LIVE: Watch the closing speech by Commissioner Jozef Síkela at the Global Gateway Forum.

Europe is stepping up its geopolitical role through partnerships that deliver. In my interview with the Financial Times, I spoke about how 🇪🇺 Global Gateway is transforming development cooperation into strategic investment. Our aims are clear: 🔹 Build local value chains so that countries rich in raw materials can create more value at home - through processing, jobs, and skills. 🔹 Strengthen Europe’s resilience by ensuring reliable access to energy, critical raw materials, and stronger stability in our neighbourhood. 🔹 Promote a model of cooperation based on transparency, reliability, and shared priorities - not imposition, debt, or dependency. 🔹 Boost development impact by working more closely with the private sector and private investors. 👉 Read the full Financial Times interview: https://lnkd.in/e7zCpw8D

Every impactful partnership starts with a connection. 🤝 Today, we launched the Global Gateway Investment Hub, our new platform that opens pathways for EU companies to bring their innovation, expertise and investment to global markets.     The Hub brings together EU financial institutions, national governments and development partners to support businesses access the tools, funding and expertise they need to invest sustainably across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America & the Caribbean.     By making EU support more accessible and coordinated, we are opening doors to strategic, high-impact investments.     One platform. Many opportunities. Real change.  🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFp9uzfE