10 April 2025, Barcelona (Spain). In the framework of the ongoing reform of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) to ensure its continued relevance and increased impact in the region, the UfM Secretariat is convening the Second Meeting of UfM Development Actors from the Member States at the UfM’s headquarters. Following the success of theRead more
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In alignment with its 2025 UfM Work Programme and in response to the pressing economic and trade challenges in the region, the Economic Development and Employment (EDE) Division of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat organized a study visit in collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade andRead more
The UfM undertakes a first landmark step towards engaging policymakers from the UfM Member States in the formulation of multilateral trade and investment policies, leveraging the expertise of international trade and investment organisations. The study visit will pave the way for enhanced collaboration between UfM Member States and international trade institutions, aiming at greater regionalRead more
The ARLEM Award – Young local entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean goes into its seventh edition, and once again within the framework of the celebrations of the Day of the Mediterranean and with the support of the UfM. Registration is now open for the prize for entrepreneurial enterprises boosting local communities in the Southern Mediterranean, awardedRead more
25-27 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will join hands with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to organize a UfM Study Visit on International Trade and Investment Policy for government officials of Non-EU UfM Member StatesRead more
The Mediterranean region grapples with unprecedented geopolitical tensions, with conflicts not only affecting human life and political stability, but also economic development. In this context, entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as a critical tool in both conflict and post-conflict contexts, offering innovative solutions, ensuring essential services, and creating jobs. To tackle this issue, the UfM SeminarRead more
29 and 30 January 2025, Thessaloniki/Greece – in line with Marrakech Ministerial Declaration of May 2022, in the context of the 5th Ministerial Meeting on Employment and Labour, the 12 volunteering UfM Member States of the UfM Community of Practice on Monitoring will meet in Thessaloniki- Greece to continue discussing the state of play ofRead more
The UfM participated in the Meeting of the New Regional Programme of Spanish Cooperation with the Arab World: Mas’ar Al’an, hosted by Casa Mediterráneo in Alicante, Spain. The meeting saw a presentation of two UfM Grant Scheme beneficiary projects, namely Get Into Green and Women on the Green Path, both in the phase of implementation,Read more
Women and Youth Driving Sustainable Transformation Economic Development and Employment Ongoing Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The MENA region is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, where drought, heatwaves, and extreme weather threaten water and food security and increase the risk of forced displacement and violent conflict. Economies in the region are facing aRead more
