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The Minister of Tourism and Transport Carlos Santos considered that the issue of security in the Civil Aviation sector in our sub-region has been a major concern of our governments for several decades has deserved special attention from ICAO and of all Member States of the Banjul Accord Group BAG and consequently of African and national regional institutions in the civil and maritime aviation sectors.Carlos Santos made these considerations when chairing this Monday 11 the opening session of the Symposium entitled Aviation Safety Week an event that will debate for four days the issue of air and maritime transport safety in the member countries of the BAG. fundamental sectors of the economy of the African sub-region and in particular of the Cape Verdean economy.For the holder of the portfolio of the Tourism and Transport sector more than a simple event this is an excellent opportunity for the institutions of the sectors in attendance government agencies authorities and other stakeholders public and private if raise awareness and increase knowledge on the operational safety of civil aviation in our countries in our sub-region and on the African continent.Therefore for Carlos Santos the Government of Cape Verde aware of the importance that BAGAIA plays in terms of security at the level of the countries of the African sub-region has made a significant effort to implement the agency in Cape Verde since the signing of the Agreement for the installation of BAGAIAs Headquarters in Praia which defines the conditions and benefits granted by the State of Cape Verde for its establishment in our country.We assume our role and our responsibility in the implementation of a common strategy for the facilitation and security of air and maritime transport for the countries of the sub-region and our Government will do everything to ensure that this role is permanently in accordance with the the main objectives of BAGAIA and BAG with regard to air transport he said.On the other hand he highlighted the countrys accumulated experience in terms of regulation showing a level of Effective Implementation regarding the ICAO Norms above the world average and the achievement of several certifications in the airport domain they are assets that make us proud but which also entail increased responsibilities in the field for example of prevention.These assets constitute a competitive edge in attracting various business initiatives in the so-called airline economy sector to transform the country into an international air hub in line with the Governments ambition he pointed out.The Minister also considered that we are experiencing difficult times at a global level and Cape Verde especially due to our characteristics of an island and archipelagic country double and heavily dependent on air and maritime transport we have suffered seriously from the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. especially in terms of restrictions on the mobility of people and goods. He reiterated that the Government has made a titanic effort to alleviate these effects on the lives of people institutions and companies counting on everyones collaboration and understanding.Despite some uncertainties typical of these times and knowing that we are already experiencing the much-heralded new normal the demands will be greater especially with regard to safety. Therefore it is necessary to prepare and prepare properly in advance for what is necessary and required in terms of transport safety in its broadest sense.Carlos Santos highlighted the importance of the air and maritime sectors in Cape Verde as being recognized and manifested by the Government through the large investments made in the improvement of port and airport and navigation infrastructures as well as in the construction of regulation regulation supervision inspection systems. prevention and investigation of accidents in both sectors which at the same time guarantee operational safety boost the market and accommodate the growing number of passenger and freight flows.
