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“Coproduction is a real window of opportunities that can be opened in order to take a step forward towards greater economic regional integration in the Mediterranean”, underlined UfM Deputy Secretary General for Business Development, Claudio Cortese, during the EMCC Forum.

4 December 2014, Sousse, Tunisia The sixth edition of the EMCC Forum will be held on 4 December 2014 in Sousse, Tunisia, bringing together business leaders, political figures, representatives from financial institutions, and researchers from Europe and the Mediterranean to discuss the challenges currently faced by the Mediterranean region, with a specific focus on unemployment.Read more

Mediterranean Entrepreneurship Network Economic Development and Employment Completed Context and objectives The Mediterranean Entrepreneurship Network provides mentoring and support to those starting new businesses with entrepreneurial potential. The project’s ultimate goal is to generate long-lasting employment in the region. The project seeks to support the creation of entrepreneurship network (réseau entreprendre) business associations in MoroccoRead more

During the three-day conference, Claudio Cortese, Senior Deputy Secretary General for Business Development; Teresa Ribeiro, Deputy Secretary General for Energy; Naser Tahboub, Deputy Secretary General for Environment and Water; and Salvatore D’Alfonso, UfM Transport and Urban Development project manager, discussed renewable energies, eco-efficiency, green finances, entrepreneurship, education, free zones and the integration of the Maghreb region

The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) have signed an agreement to strengthen the private sector’s involvement in economic and social development in the Mediterranean region.

The 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, brought together Heads of State, high level government officials, global entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate leaders and young entrepreneurs to exchange views and experiences for empowering entrepreneurship and innovation.

Over 25 private sector representatives from more than 10 countries participated in the seminar together with the Heads of Cooperation from EU Delegations in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.

UfM Secretariat Headquarters in Barcelona, 13-14 November 2014 The private sector plays an increasingly crucial role in achieving a more prosperous and integrated Euro-Mediterranean region, thus being an essential partner to foster greater investment opportunities and trade as well as technology and knowledge transfer. Promoting job creation and contributing to the development of the privateRead more

As the European Investment Bank plans major investments in the Mediterranean region, partner countries and stakeholders met in Naples to identify and take advantage of new opportunities for growth.

Private Sector Round Table Session, Barcelona, 24 October 2014 In line with its strategy to strengthen relations with the private sector and promote inclusive development and regional integration, the UfM Secretariat will organise a round table session on 24 October 2014 at its headquarters in Barcelona. The event will gather 50 high-level private sector representatives fromRead more