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Brussels, 19 March 2018. – The 43 member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) convened today in Brussels at the 10th Trade Ministerial Conference, where they gave a new impulse to economic integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The Ministerial Conference was held under the UfM Co-Presidency of Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Trade, andRead more

13-14 March, Brussels.– Second UfM Experts Technical Meeting on Industrial Cooperation is taking place in Brussels on 13 and 14 of March. For further information please contact the Business Development division: business@ufmsecretariat.org.Read more

Over the course of 36 months, the project will strengthen a supporting environment that fosters the creation and sustainability of SMEs, VSBs and microenterprises in the Mediterranean region through the mobilization of entrepreneurs and investors from the diaspora community.

Med4Jobs is a cross-sectorial flagship initiative of the Union for the Mediterranean driven by the need for an integrated regional approach to job creation. The aim is to help increase the employability of youth and women, close the gap between labour demand and supply, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and private sector development byRead more

UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour Context and Objectives Policy framework Documentation Key dates Key partners Related news Context Unemployment and underemployment, particularly among young people and women, are critical challenges facing both shores of the Mediterranean. High unemployment rates contribute to serious issues such as the growth of the informal economy, migration, andRead more

UfM Regional Platform on Digital Economy and Internet Access Context Policy framework Documentation Key dates Key partners Related news Context Digital transformation is reshaping social and economic life, creating opportunities for significant growth. However, addressing the substantial digital divide in both infrastructure and skills is essential to fully realize these benefits. In 2023, over 90%Read more

MedaWeek 2017 brought together more than 1,500 business people to discuss the untapped human and economic potential of the Mediterranean region from a wide variety of angles.

Athens, 20 October 2017.- FCM, the Mediterranean Federation for the accountancy profession in association with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL), will celebrate its 15th FCM Annual Conference in Athens on 20th October 2017 (Electra Palace Hotel -Athens). The 15th FCM Annual Conference under the heading of “A Window into the Future:Read more

The Euro-Mediterranean Digital Economy and Internet Access Expert Working Group (DEWoG), has been foreseen by the Ministerial Declaration on Digital Economy (2014) and its objective is the implementation of the Declaration, in order to remove the regional barriers in the digital sector such as: e-trust services including e-signatures, e-health, connectivity for research & education institutions,Read more

On 10-11 October 2017, the Euro-Mediterranean Social Partners held the third Union for the Mediterranean Social Dialogue Forum. About 40 representatives of trade unions and employers’ organisations from both shores of the Mediterranean gathered in Brussels to discuss priorities and the state of implementation of the “Declaration on Social Dialogue” (presented at the UfM MinisterialRead more