Investment & Industry Promotion: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra pushed its investment pitch at the Morocco-France Economic Day in Paris, spotlighting renewable energy, fisheries and the blue economy, manufacturing, logistics, and tourism, while stressing faster approvals and simpler procedures through the Regional Investment Center. Diplomacy & Economic Ties: France’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, Philippe Lalliot, made his first official visit to Laayoune, reaffirming Paris’ support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and promising continued engagement on development projects and investment. Border Security & Trade Logistics: The U.S. sent a delegation to El Guergarate to discuss border security cooperation, warning against attempts to disrupt the corridor that supports major trans-Saharan trade flows. Institution Building & Services: A NEPAD delegation visited Sahrawi institutions, including the University of Tifariti, and received briefings on public healthcare, education, transport and energy mandates. Regional Support for Autonomy: Guinea-Bissau reiterated support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and backed the autonomy plan, pointing to its consulate opening in Dakhla as a sign of deepening ties. Agriculture & Food Systems Diplomacy: Sahrawi officials met Angola’s foreign affairs leadership in Luanda, including discussions tied to support for an FAO leadership candidacy for 2027–2031.