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The Agency attendance to meetings of the governance Promoting port innovation: first edition of the «Smart
bodies of the International Association of Cities and Port Challenge 2020» Hackathon
Ports (AIVP)
Mindful of the importance of innovation for the port sector,
The Agency had remotely attended two sessions of the ANP launched in December 2020 the first edition of the
Board of Directors, that were held in June and October Hackathon «Smart Port Challenge 2020». It is an international
2020, as well as the General Assembly of the International virtual competition for innovation and co-creation that aims at
Association of Cities and Ports (AIVP) which was held on supporting out-of-the-box initiatives which will result in transit
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, and attended by 78 members facilitation and improvement of the port performance.
from 20 different countries. On this occasion, the members During an interview with the daily newspaper «Le Matin»,
discussed and approved the new AIVP development strategy Mrs. Nadia LARAKI, the General Manager of the ANP and the
for the 2021-2024 period.
President of the Board of Directors of PortNet SA, stressed
For the record, the Agency is a member the importance of this Hackaton in boosting the innovations
of the AIVP Board of Directors. It is also that may have a real impact on the ports’ development
signatory to the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda for which will result in significant changes in work conditions and
Sustainable Development. This Agenda is collaborative methods on a daily basis.
the first global initiative which adapts the
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 7 Challenges 119 Mentors 597 Participants 73 Projets
to the specific context of City-Port relations. 17 Grand Jury 4 Gagnants 7 Finalistes
NATIONAL PORTS AGENCY I ANNUAL REPORT 2020
