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Le Forum de l’UpM sur le commerce et l’investissement 2023 est la 5ème édition du Forum en cinq années successives, reflétant l’importance que l’UpM attache à la facilitation du commerce et à la promotion de l’investissement comme conditions préalables au développement économique et à l’intégration dans la région. Le Forum intervient à un moment oùLire la suite

5-7 December 2023 -Stockholm and Uppsala (Sweden) – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), supported by the German Development Cooperation, is planning a Study Trip for entrepreneurs and business support organizations to Sweden on the 5th to 7th of December 2023. The Study Trip is an opportunity for participants from Southern Mediterranean countries with relevantLire la suite

5th UfM Trade and Investment Forum Jobs through Trade and Investment: Boosting employment in the Southern Mediterranean The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be hosting the 5th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 4 December 2023 in Brussels/Belgium. Since its first edition in 2019,Lire la suite

Back in 2015, the whole world adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 2, which aims at reaching zero hunger by 2030. However, the number of people affected by food insecurity has continued to increase due to various factors, such as the effects of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. DecemberLire la suite

The second meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour for 2023 was held over two days in Berlin with the participation of multiple stakeholders and interlocutors from the region. Perspectives from UfM Member States, regional organisations and projects and Social Partners were shared with the participants towards identifying best practices and buildingLire la suite

21-22 November 2023, Marseille – The European Commission (Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion of the European Commission, DG EMPL) organised the 5th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Social Dialogue Forum on 21-22 November 2023 in Marseille on behalf of the Union for the Mediterranean Co-Presidency. The Forum, held every three years, gathered representatives fromLire la suite

15-16 November 2023, Cairo. The Union for the Mediterranean held the National Workshop on Digital Transformation in Cairo on 15 and 16 November 2023 with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation and in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Estonian ICT Cluster. With over 60 expertsLire la suite

Le Caire, 23 octobre 2023 – L’Union pour la Méditerranée, avec le soutien de la Coopération Allemande au Développement, s’est associée à la Ligue des États arabes pour organiser la Conférence de haut niveau sur l’industrie alimentaire pour la sécurité alimentaire. Intitulée « Vers des chaînes d’approvisionnement régionales plus résilientes et une industrie alimentaire plusLire la suite

22 and 23 October 2023 , Cairo, Egypt – The Union for the Mediterranean, supported by the German Development Cooperation, will partner with the League of Arab States for the organization of a High-Level Conference on Food industry for a sustainable food security under the title “Towards more resilient regional supply chains and a moreLire la suite

The UfM Ministerial Meeting on Trade has been postponed.  19 October 2023- Valencia. The Trade Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will convene for the 12th UfM Ministerial on Trade on October 19, 2023, in Valencia, Spain. The European Union (EU) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will jointly preside over this conference as part ofLire la suite