The AIVP network is extending

We are pleased to announce that eight new members have decided to join our network in 2025. We would like to welcome them! Port of Cotonou (Benin) The Port of Cotonou is the economic heart of Benin and the natural port for neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso and Niger that are “deprived” of a coastline. In recent years, the port has embarked on an ambitious program of works aimed at modernizing port infrastructure and improving services to users. The city-port relationship has been identified as a strategic lever for development and a key factor for success. City of Cotonou (Benin) Located on the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, between Lake Nokoué and the Atlantic Ocean, Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin. With a dynamic population and a strategic port, it plays a key role in regional trade. A modern city undergoing rapid transformation, Cotonou is actively committed to sustainable development and urban innovation, fully integrating port and maritime issues. Its membership of the AIVP, alongside the Port of Cotonou, illustrates a shared desire to strengthen city-port dialogue and promote essential synergies for development and the community. Port of Namur (Belgium) Located at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers, at the crossroads of the European waterway network linking France, Germany, and…