Western Sahara Corporate Accountability: Catalonia for Freedom of the Sahrawi People Collective and French civil groups urged AZURA Group to follow European court rulings, stop marketing Dakhla as “Moroccan,” and ensure correct origin labels for products exported to Europe—framing it as a legal and ethical issue tied to the territory’s separate status. Resource Trade Watch: Western Sahara Resource Watch reported a record low of just three companies importing phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025, while exports still rose to about 2.02 million tonnes via 36 vessels—highlighting ongoing industrial extraction tied to Morocco’s port and Bou Craa investments. UN Diplomacy & Industry Impact: Morocco’s UN ambassador said the Sahara issue is “obsolete” on the UN agenda and pushed for a definitive autonomy-based solution under Morocco’s sovereignty, pointing to a shift toward the Security Council as the main forum—an environment that can shape investor and trade decisions. Education & Regional Links: Tifariti University joined the second Bridge to Africa program at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, reinforcing academic and research cooperation pathways relevant to future skills and development projects. Climate Pressure on Trade: Forecasts of very hot weather and possible light rainfall including Western Sahara add operational risk for logistics, agriculture, and port-linked supply chains.