The Senegalese President announced on Friday the launch of the special prize of the President of the Republic for the best technological and industrial innovation with a military and paramilitary vocation.
The new Senegalese authorities aspire to make the country a model of sovereignty, particularly in the field of defense. In this context, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye wishes to reward the best technological and industrial innovation dedicated to the military and paramilitary sector through a special prize.
« I am also happy to announce that during the next Armed Forces Days, a special prize from the President of the Republic will be awarded to the best technological and industrial innovation at home.military and paramilitary “, he declared during Armed Forces Day, celebrated this Friday under the theme “ Towards the technological and industrial sovereignty of the armed forces ».
For President Faye, the creation of a real defense and security industry is now an imperative to strengthen the professionalism and influence of the Senegalese armed forces, which have demonstrated their commitment for more than 60 years. He expressed his desire to leverage national skills, particularly those of Senegalese researchers, engineers, inventors and artisans, to achieve this objective.
« The Ministry of Armed Forces and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce yesterday (Thursday) signed an important memorandum of understanding with a partner company for the implementation of a project to install and operate a factory assembly of military vehicles in Senegal », specified Bassirou Diomaye Faye, adding that Senegal, while continuing its quest for sovereignty, remains open to external collaborations.
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