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22-23 January 2014. Union for the Mediterranean headquarters. Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona.   Building on the success of the first seminar on e-signatures for e- business transactions in the Southern Mediterranean region in November 2013 in Amman, the European Commission organises, in cooperation with the UfM Secretariat, the second and final follow-up seminar. In Amman,Lire la suite

Siège de l’Union pour la Méditerranée, le 16 décembre 2013 La Conférence ministérielle de Marseille, qui s’est tenue au mois de novembre 2008, a fait de l’établissement d’une zone ambitieuse de libre-échange euro-méditerranéenne un des objectifs ultimes et significatifs.  Cela implique la mise en œuvre d’actions visant à diversifier et à renforcer les opérations commercialesLire la suite

Conférence inaugurale Encourager les investissements en matière d'infrastructures dans la région MENA Atténuer les risques dans un contexte d’incertitude Paris, le 9 décembre 2013 le secrétariat de l’UpM participera au groupe de travail MENA-OCDE sur la sécurité des investissements dans la région méditerranéenne (ISMED). la conférence Encourager les investissements en matière d’infrastructures dans la région MENA :Lire la suite

Sudqi Al-Omoush, originaire de Jordanie, a récemment été nommé Secrétaire général adjoint de l’UpM en charge du Développement des entreprises. Il a précédemment occupé le poste de Ministre plénipotentiaire au ministère des Affaires étrangères et des Expatriés du Royaume hachémite de Jordanie. Il est titulaire d’un diplôme en sciences politiques et relations internationales, en tantLire la suite

The Secretary General of the UfM, Fathallah Sijilmassi, welcomed the Ambassador of Cyprus, Antonis Toumazis, at the UfM premises, in Barcelona. Both parties signed a cooperation agreement that foresees the support of the Government of Cyprus to the UfM work and initiatives.

Minister Terzi confirmed the Italian commitment to reinforce the role of the Union for the Mediterranean, in particular its capacity to develop concrete socio-economic projects that meet the needs of the Mediterranean populations.

The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME) and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) signed yesterday a cooperation agreement to reinforce the exchanges between the European and Moroccan Small business support organizations.

In the framework of the Med Forum Milan 2012, Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti announced the launching in 2013 of a project that the UfM has been supporting since its inception. This project consists in the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Development Center for MSMEs.

Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona – Start date: 31.10.2012 10:00  Following the last meetings of 19 March 2011 and 1-2 December2012, the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will hold the Third High Level Working Group Meeting on Guarantees which aims at discussing and endorsing the business plan of the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network. The Working Group will be chairedLire la suite

One of the main conclusions agreed during the 5+5 Dialogue Summit held in Malta was the need to enhance synergies between the UfM and Group 5 + 5, particularly in domains such as growth, job creation, mobility and immigration, as well as security and the fight against terrorism and organized crime.