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11-12 December 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat, supported by German Development Cooperation, successfully concluded the UfM Seminar on Refugee Entrepreneurship: Addressing Economic Recovery Amidst Conflict on 11-12 December 2024 in Cairo. The seminar convened a diverse group of regional stakeholders to explore the pivotal role of refugee entrepreneurship inRead more
The 10th meeting of the UfM Community of Practice on Youth Employment saw the last brushstrokes on a charter that presents a comprehensive framework meant to guide youth employment initiatives in the Southern Mediterranean. Since its first edition in 2018, the UfM Stakeholders Dialogue has become a regular gathering of multiple stakeholders from both shoresRead more
15-17 December 2024, Aswan, Egypt – The UfM, together with the German Development Cooperation, will organize the fourth edition of the UfM Med4Jobs Stakeholders Dialogue on 15 December 2024 in Aswan, Egypt. The Dialogue will be co-funded by the European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), and will benefit from the support of theRead more
28 November 2024, Brussels, Belgium – The 8th meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean’s (UfM) Regional Platform on Trade and Investment took place on 28 November 2024 at the European Commission’s premises. The event brought together senior trade officials from across the region, along with various experts from the European Commission. The meeting openedRead more
11-12 December 2024, Cairo (Egypt) – In response to the ongoing geopolitical tensions and their profound economic impacts, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will organize a Seminar on Refugee entrepreneurship in Cairo on December 11-12, 2024. This event aims to explore the vital role that entrepreneurship can playRead more
28 November 2024, Brussels – The 8th UfM Trade and Investment Platform will take place in Brussels on 28 November 2024. It will be the occasion to continue the discussions on trade and investment issues in line with the relevant Ministerial Declarations. Under the chairmanship of the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian Co-presidency (Ministry ofRead more
The UfM Secretariat joined hands for the first time with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to tackle key issues related to international investment policymaking tools and challenges. The online workshop is the first step of a structured engagement with UNCTAD that will see further collaboration between both entities going forward. While InvestmentRead more
20 November 2024, Online – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean and the UN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD) will co-organize an online UfM/UNCTAD Workshop on Key Issues in International Investment Policymaking for UfM Member States Government officials dealing with investment policies, including investment promotion. The workshop will shed light on UNCTAD’s work onRead more
