The Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural plenary session on Friday, re-electing Juan Jesús Rodríguez Marichal as president for the 2026-2030 term. This marks his second mandate, having earned the trust of the island’s businesses once again.
The session was chaired by Felipe Afonso El Jaber, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs for the Canary Islands, representing the regional government responsible for overseeing the Official Chambers of Commerce in the Canaries. The meeting officially established the governing bodies that will lead the chamber’s activities over the next four years.
The plenary consists of 24 members: 16 elected by business vote, four representing major inter-sectorial business organisations on the island, and four more from companies contributing voluntarily.
During the session, a new Executive Committee was formed, with Rodríguez Marichal as President, Yasmina Newport Perdomo as First Vice-President, Soledad Monzón Cabrera as Second Vice-President, Juan Tomás Figueroa Benítez as Third Vice-President, and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Armas as Treasurer. José Tomás Armas González serves as a substitute treasurer, while Ylenia Alonso Viera joins as a member.
Rodríguez Marichal’s re-election is expected to continue ongoing projects and advance a chamber model that is more engaged with businesses, providing quick responses to the needs of companies, freelancers, and entrepreneurs.
He expressed gratitude for the support from Fuerteventura businesses and reiterated his commitment to fostering growth on the island. “I take on this second term with the same enthusiasm as my first, backed by the experience gained these past years. We want to build a chamber that is close, useful, and open,” he said.
Key initiatives for this new phase include the upcoming launch of the 4.0 Business Incubator and the establishment of the new Pájara Chamber Antenna, set to open this July. The chamber will also focus on strengthening Fuerteventura’s international ties, particularly with West Africa, including the Africagua Canarias 2027 event in Senegal.
As the island seeks to diversify its economy and tap into emerging sectors like blue economy and renewable energy, the Chamber aims to remain a dynamic institution connected to local business realities, ready to tackle new challenges and spur initiatives that promote Fuerteventura’s economic and social development. The renewal of its governing bodies is seen as vital for strengthening its role as a representative for island businesses and enhancing its responsiveness to their needs.
