During a recent visit, a European Union delegation met with national and local authorities, implementing partners, and civil society representatives in Hadhramaut to explore ways to strengthen value chains, improve livelihoods, and expand opportunities for youth and women. The EU’s support is helping drive local economic recovery by investing in productive sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, and creative industries, while also preserving the region’s rich cultural heritage as a foundation for social and economic resilience.\n\nTangible outcomes highlighted during the visit include the rehabilitation of agricultural, fish, and honey markets, as well as the establishment of new cultural and creative centers aimed at empowering young people. These initiatives are implemented in collaboration with partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, and local Yemeni organizations, with funding from the EU.\n\nAmbassador Patrick Simonet remarked, “It was a pleasure visiting Mukalla, Sayun, Tarim, and Shibam, and meeting with national and local authorities, implementing partners, and civil society organizations. The European Union takes pride in supporting Yemenis in job creation, livelihood development, and cultural preservation. Our efforts are designed to empower local communities, generate income, and strengthen Yemen’s long-term economic resilience.”\n\nHadhramaut is one of Yemen’s most strategically important regions, with significant potential in trade, agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. Through EU-funded initiatives, the region is seeing improvements in modern market infrastructure, support for micro and small enterprises, and investment in cultural hubs that create new employment avenues. These actions align with the EU’s broader commitment to promoting peace, economic recovery, and local governance in Yemen, assisting national institutions and communities in transitioning from emergency relief to sustainable growth and self-reliance.\n— news from EEAS\n\n— News Original —\nThe European Union supports local economic recovery and heritage preservation in Hadhramaut\n\nDuring the visit, the European Union delegation met with national and local authorities, implementing partners, and civil society representatives to explore ways to strengthen value chains, improve livelihoods, and increase opportunities for youth and women. In Hadhramaut, EU support contributes to local economic recovery by backing productive sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, and creative industries, alongside preserving the region’s rich cultural heritage as a source of social and economic resilience. The visit also highlighted concrete results, including the rehabilitation of agricultural, fish, and honey markets, and the establishment of new cultural and creative centers to empower youth. \n\nAmbassador Patrick Simonet said: “It was a pleasure to visit Mukalla, Sayun, Tarim, and Shibam, and to meet with national and local authorities, implementing partners, and civil society organizations. The European Union is proud of its support for Yemenis in job creation, livelihoods, and culture. Our work aims to empower local communities, generate income, and strengthen Yemen’s long-term economic resilience.” \n\nHadhramaut is one of the most vital areas in Yemen, with immense potential in trade, agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. Through initiatives funded by the European Union and implemented in cooperation with partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, and local Yemeni organizations, the EU is helping create favorable conditions for economic recovery, including developing infrastructure for modern markets, supporting micro and small enterprises, and investing in cultural and creative centers that provide new job opportunities. \n\nThese projects are part of the European Union’s broader commitment to promoting peace, economic recovery, and local governance in Yemen, and supporting national institutions and local communities in transitioning from emergency relief to sustainable growth and self-reliance.
