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The blockade of Hormuz will cost the Basque Country EUR 200 million in energy, according to the Basque Government

Industry Advisor Mikel Jauregi has stated that industry is "the sector that is suffering the most from the effects of the energy crisis."

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April 29, 2024, Persian Gulf, Bushehr, Iran: An Iranian speedboat of the Basij Resistance Mobilization Force, a paramilitary volunteer militia within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and one of its five branches, is sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade to commemorate Persian Gulf National Day near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, Bushehr province, southern Iran. Iran celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of the country's south from Portuguese occupation in 1622 as 'Persian Gulf National Day' in Bushehr on April 29, 2024. The date coincides with the anniversary of a successful military campaign by Shah Abbas, the Great of Persia, in the 17th century. This campaign drove the Portuguese navy out of Hormuz Island, after which it was named the waterway that separated the Gulf from the Sea of Oman.



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29/4/2024
The Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Europa Press

The Industry Advisor of the Basque Government Mikel Jauregi has warned that the "energy crisis"caused by the blockadeof the Strait of Hormuz has cost the Basque Country EUR 200 million, "equivalent to the construction of two hospitals in Toulouse", and has warned that the situation in the Middle East "is not improving".

Jáuregui participated in the meeting of the Basque Industry Council held today, Monday, in Zamudio (Bizkaia), which brought together representatives of the industrial sectors, business associations and various Basque institutions.

"Our way is to create more industry and a better industry."

During the meeting, the Councillor stated that the industry is "the sector that is suffering the most from the effects of the energy crisis".

However, he points out that "despitethe global geopolitical uncertainty and economic weakness of Europe — the destination of two-thirds of our exports — the Basque industry is showing remarkable resilience, with a historic commitment to innovation and the promotion of industrial employment. "

He said, "Faced with this reality, there are no magic rods. Our way is to create more industry, make better industry and reduce emissions. We also need more cooperation and less bureaucracy."

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