In collaboration with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Union, the UfM Secretariat convened the 7th Meeting of the UfM Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean. The UfM Secretariat actively promotes decent work opportunities and career guidance initiatives for young people in the Southern MediterraneanRead more
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5 and 6 March 2024, Barcelona, Spain – The 7th meeting of the UfM Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean will take place in Barcelona on 5 and 6 March 2024. The CoP aims to collect, discuss, assess and disseminate experiences and good practices inter alia in supporting decent jobRead more
13-14 February 2024, Split, Croatia. – The UfM co-organised with the Croatian National Bank, the Banco de España, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), the 8th Annual Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks, which took place in Split, Croatia, on 13 and 14 February. This conference served asRead more
13 and 14 February 2024, Split (Croatia) – The UfM will co-organize with the Croatian National Bank, the Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), the 8th Annual Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks, taking place in Split (Croatia), on 13 and 14 February. ThisRead more
UfM Grant Scheme for the Promotion of Inclusive Digital Trade Goal Grant Benefits Duration Who can apply? How to apply? Timeline Documents Evaluation Clarifications Digital transformation presents unprecedented opportunities as an enabling tool for economic growth and social inclusion. It can help strengthen linkages between sectors in economies with high levels of informality, such asRead more
5 to 7 December 2023, Sweden – The Union for the Mediterranean organised a study visit for public and private sector professionals from the Southern Mediterranean region to Swedish companies. This was carried out with the support of German Development Cooperation and in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden and the SwedishRead more
Tangier, Morocco – 18-19 December 2023. The World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labour between humans and machines, while 97 million new roles that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms may emerge. Digital transformationRead more
