UfM Economic Forum 2026Promoting investment facilitation as enabler of inclusive and sustainable growth The UfM Economic Forum will bring together policymakers, private sector representatives and development partners from across the Euro-Mediterranean region to explore how trade, investment and economic cooperation can drive inclusive and sustainable growth. Building on seven successive editions of the UfM TradeRead more
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This second Study Visit on International Trade and Investment Policy is aimed at reinforcing a viable pathway towards greater regional economic integration, equipping UfM partners with the policy tools and institutional knowledge to advance sustainable investment and trade resilience. Geneva, 16–18 June 2026. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has successfully concluded its second StudyRead more
16-18 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland. Building on the successful first edition of the UfM Study Visit on International Trade and Investment Policy, the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will join hands with the World Trade Organization (WTO), UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to organize a UfM StudyRead more
UfM Member States and interlocutors convened in Brussels to discuss current initiatives and current work within the framework of the Pact for the Mediterranean, including UfM activities, prominently the 2026 UfM Economic Forum and the outreach to the private sector in relation to regional integration. Several Member States presented best practices and undergoing initiatives aimedRead more
3 June 2026, Brussels/Belgium – The 11th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment and Industry will convene in Brussels to advance the Euro-Mediterranean trade and investment agenda, bringing together national focal points from the UfM Member States as well as key regional and international partners. The Platform meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss concreteRead more
10 December 2025, Barcelona/Spain – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 10 December 2025 in Barcelona at the Headquarters of the UfM . The current global trade landscape is marked by a complex interplay of resilienceRead more
18–19 November 2025, Barcelona. The Euro-Mediterranean Economic and Business Forum 2025 brings together Mediterranean political and business leaders from Europe, Africa and the Middle East—alongside representatives of business associations, chambers of commerce and industry, SMEs and multilateral organisations—to reaffirm a joint commitment to the region’s economic and social development. Organised by the Barcelona Chamber ofRead more
21 October 2025, Barcelona- The 10th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment, and Industry will convene on 21 October 2025 in Barcelona at the UfM Secretariat’s premises. Held twice a year, the Platform fosters policy dialogue and regional cooperation on key topics within its mandate. Chaired by the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian Co-presidency (MinistryRead more
1 October 2025, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will co-organize the 9th Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks in partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt, the Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) itself.Read more
Launch of the Second Progress Report on Regional Integration Barcelona, 12 September 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will present the 2nd UfM Progress Report on Regional Integration, marking a key milestone in efforts to deepen cooperation and connectivity across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Building on the inaugural 2021 edition, it offers a data-driven assessment of integration dynamicsRead more
