UfM Member States and Social Partners convened in Rome to discuss the state-of-play of implementation of the 2022 Marrakech Declaration and prepare for the coming UfM Ministerial taking place in 2025. Several Member States presented best practices and undergoing initiatives aimed at creating more jobs, better job matching, youth employability and women economic empowerment. Rome,Read more
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13-14 November 2024, Rome, Italy. As part of the Roadmap implementing the Declaration of the 5th UfM Ministerial on Employment and Labour that took place in Marrakech on 18 May 2022, the Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean will convene for the 17th meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and LabourRead more
4-6 November 2024, Tirana (Albania) – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) co-organized the Conference on Creative Economy in Tirana, Albania, from November 4-6, 2024, in partnership with Albania’s Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation, the Municipality of Tirana, and the Young Professionals Network of Albania. This event served as a prelude to Alexandria andRead more
The 2024 UfM Trade and Investment Forum is the Forum’s 6th edition in six successive years, attesting to the emphasis the UfM places on facilitating trade and promoting investment to foster economic development and integration in the region. The Forum brought together over 100 experts and stakeholders to discuss the current realities, opportunities and challengesRead more
6th UfM Trade and Investment Forum 7 November 2024, Rabat, Morocco – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 6th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 7 November 2024 in Rabat, Morocco. Global trade and investment is increasingly connected to carbon emissions.Read more
Tirana, 4-6 November 2024 – The Union for the Mediterranean is partnering with the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation, the Tirana City Hall and the Young Professionals Network of Albania to organize a Conference on Creative Economy in Tirana, Albania, from November 4 to 6, 2024. This event serves as a prelude to AlexandriaRead more
26 September 2024, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and the European Commission, hosted the second edition of the Future of Work Workshop in Sarajevo. The event brought together over 70 participants, including youth, policymakers, and private sector representatives from 22 UfM MemberRead more
26 September 2024, Sarajevo – The uncertainty and volatility caused by the recent macroeconomic, geopolitical, and environmental disruptions are making it increasingly difficult for governments and businesses to make informed decisions regarding future jobs, skills, business models and workforce strategies. Green and digital transitions and Generative Artificial Intelligence are among the megatrends that are frequently citedRead more
18 September 2024, Helsinki, Finland. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in collaboration with the European Commission and key regional partners, successfully concluded the Mediterranean Youth Forum: Building Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Held from September 16-18, 2024, in Helsinki, the forum brought together over 140 participants, including young entrepreneurs, policymakers, and private sector representatives from acrossRead more
16-18 September 2024, Helsinki, Finland. The Mediterranean region has one of the youngest populations in the world, with one in every three people being younger than 25 years old, and this number reaches almost half of the population in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. The recognition of the importance and the role of theRead more
