4 December 2024, Marseille – In line with its commitment to a youthful, inclusive and sustainable vision of the Mediterranean, HOMERe and the UfM are organizing a regional conference entitled “International mobility in the Mediterranean: spurring employability and the professionalization of careers”. The UfM-labelled HOMERe internships’ programme, is predominantly aimed at high-achieving students in their lastLire la suite
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The UfM Secretariat joined hands for the first time with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to tackle key issues related to international investment policymaking tools and challenges. The online workshop is the first step of a structured engagement with UNCTAD that will see further collaboration between both entities going forward. While InvestmentLire la suite
UfM Member States and Social Partners convened in Rome to discuss the state-of-play of implementation of the 2022 Marrakech Declaration and prepare for the coming UfM Ministerial taking place in 2025. Several Member States presented best practices and undergoing initiatives aimed at creating more jobs, better job matching, youth employability and women economic empowerment. Rome,Lire la suite
13-14 November 2024, Rome, Italy. As part of the Roadmap implementing the Declaration of the 5th UfM Ministerial on Employment and Labour that took place in Marrakech on 18 May 2022, the Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean will convene for the 17th meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and LabourLire la suite
Le Forum de l’UpM sur le commerce et l’investissement 2024 est la 6e édition du Forum en six années successives, témoignant de l’importance que l’UpM accorde à la facilitation du commerce et à la promotion des investissements pour favoriser le développement économique et l’intégration dans la région. Le Forum a rassemblé plus de 100 expertsLire la suite
26 September 2024, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and the European Commission, hosted the second edition of the Future of Work Workshop in Sarajevo. The event brought together over 70 participants, including youth, policymakers, and private sector representatives from 22 UfM MemberLire la suite
26 September 2024, Sarajevo – The uncertainty and volatility caused by the recent macroeconomic, geopolitical, and environmental disruptions are making it increasingly difficult for governments and businesses to make informed decisions regarding future jobs, skills, business models and workforce strategies. Green and digital transitions and Generative Artificial Intelligence are among the megatrends that are frequently citedLire la suite
18 September 2024, Helsinki, Finland. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in collaboration with the European Commission and key regional partners, successfully concluded the Mediterranean Youth Forum: Building Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Held from September 16-18, 2024, in Helsinki, the forum brought together over 140 participants, including young entrepreneurs, policymakers, and private sector representatives from acrossLire la suite
16-18 September 2024, Helsinki, Finland. The Mediterranean region has one of the youngest populations in the world, with one in every three people being younger than 25 years old, and this number reaches almost half of the population in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. The recognition of the importance and the role of theLire la suite
Le Caire, Égypte, 9-10 juillet 2024 – Le Secrétariat de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM), avec le soutien de la Coopération allemande au développement et de Climate & Company, a organisé l’atelier de l’UpM sur les chaînes d’approvisionnement durables les 9 et 10 juillet 2024. L’événement, également soutenu par le Service commercial égyptien (ECS deLire la suite
