The selection of young female participants to the training courses concluded in August, 2014. The programmes began this month and will run until the end of December…. read more
The UfM supports the political and economical transition in Tunisia… read more
• The first phase of the UfM-labelled project “Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector” has been completed following successful policy dialogues in Jordan and Tunisia. The project aims to improve the public governance and attract investments to the water sector of the Mediterranean region. • The promoters GWP-Med and OECD organised workshops to launch national reports in Amman and Tunis, respectively. Stakeholders from the water and wastewater sector – authorities, utilities, donors, civil society, private sector, etc. – convened to discuss the report’s findings and recommendations based on the analytical work and series of consultation meetings held during… read more
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS –Clusters in Cultural and Creative industries from Southern Mediterranean countries are invited to submit their applications to participate in a cooperation project developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with the support of the UfM Secretariat to promote business development, entrepreneurial cooperation and increased competitiveness in the cultural field…. read more
• The UfM Secretariat presented its cooperation projects in higher education and research and invited universities from Barcelona to actively participate in UfM initiatives in the Euro-Med region. • An official welcome address was given by the Honorable Conseller of Economy and Knowledge of the Government of Generalitat de Catalunya, Andreu Mas-Colell, and the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi…. read more
• The Honorable Conseller of Economy and Knowledge, Andreu Mas-Colell, reiterated his commitment to enhance cooperation in higher education across the Euro-Mediterranean region. • Both sides highlighted the importance of the city of Barcelona as an economic hub in the region…. read more
The visit by the Mayors of Naples and Nablus to the UfM Secretariat precedes the Forum of the Mediterranean Cities which will take place in Naples next month…. read more
ERANETMED pre-announces first joint call for transnational research projects. The objective is to develop joint research and enhance new innovative approaches and technologies in the Mediterranean Region. The scope of the call includes renewable energies and energy efficiency, water resources management or a combination of water and energy issues in the same project… read more
“Young Women as Job Creators” provides talented young women finishing university with training and assistance in order to make them become successful businesswomen. The project’s second phase is to be implemented in additional countries and universities with enriched content…. read more
The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi, participated today in meetings organised by the École Nationale D’Administration (ENA). Both institutions are currently discussing ways to establish operational collaboration agreements…. read more
