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Creating a Regional Platform for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries and Clusters in the Southern Mediterranean

By Marine | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 27 April, 2017 | 0

Creating a Regional Platform for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries and Clusters in the Southern Mediterranean Economic Development and Employment Completed Context and objectives The European Commission launched a regional programme with the aim of boosting employment and business development in the Southern Mediterranean region by contributing to the growth of creative industries.Read more

Developing Women’s Empowerment

By Limbic | Social & Civil Affairs | Comments are Closed | 7 February, 2017 | 0

Developing Women’s Empowerment Higher Education & Research, Social & Civil Affairs Completed Context and objectives The goal of this project was to enhance the role of women in Euro-Mediterranean societies in an effort to contribute to the long-term sustainable development of the region. Developing Women’s Empowerment had a strategic, long-term approach to fostering gender equalityRead more

Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform

By Limbic | Water, Environment & Blue Economy | Comments are Closed | 24 May, 2016 | 0

Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform Water & Environment Completed Context and objectives The Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform facilitated the sharing of water-related information among key stakeholders in the Mediterranean. It was first implemented in six pilot countries: Jordan, Lebanon, Monaco, Morocco, Spain and Tunisia (2014-2016). The Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform project improved dialogue and made informationRead more

Overcoming governance challenges to the mobilisation of financing for the Mediterranean water sector

By Limbic | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 24 May, 2016 | 0

Overcoming governance challenges to the mobilisation of financing for the Mediterranean water sector Water & Environment Completed Context and objectives Promoted jointly by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Global Water Partnership- Mediterranean, and with an overall budget of €2 million, this project had five participating countries in its first phase:Read more

Motorway of the Sea (MoS) Turkey-Italy-Tunisia Project

By Union for the Mediterranean | Not visible, Projects and Initiatives, Transport & Urban Development | Comments are Closed | 16 February, 2016 | 0

The Project aims at developing a seamless intermodal goods transport service that will bridge Turkey (Izmir) with the Maghreb area through Tunisia (Tunis and Rades). The service will call in the Italian ports of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto.

The Project will aim to optimize freight transport, logistics chain and the connection of the different shores of the Mediterranean through offering a high frequency port-to-port Roll-on-Roll-off (Ro-Ro) service. The service will positively contribute to the expansion of trade relations among UfM countries through a combination of Short Sea Shipping with other modes of transport (road and rail). Further, it will enhance the global competitiveness of the Mediterranean while complementing and create synergies with the existing Mediterranean transport system.

WOMED: The Next Generation of Leaders

By Limbic | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 16 February, 2015 | 0

The project targets young women with high potential from the Southern Mediterranean countries in order to strengthen their leadership skills through an intensive training programme on issues of gender equality.

YouMatch – Toolbox Project

By Limbic | Business Development | Comments are Closed | 16 February, 2015 | 0

YouMatch – Toolbox Project Economic Development and Employment Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives Bringing young people into employment is one of the central issues to be tackled worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean region. Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries have rapidly growing working-age populations, with 33%-50% of the region’s population under the age of 30. Currently,Read more

MED RESCP – POST RIO+20: Supporting the adoption of sustainable consumption and production patterns

By Limbic | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 7 July, 2014 | 0

The Mediterranean RESCP Post Rio+20 project aims to provide access to financing for companies adopting Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)/ Resource Efficiency (RE) models as well as stimulate the development of green industries and entrepreneurship.

Promoting Financial Inclusion via Mobile Financial Services in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries

By Marine | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 16 February, 2014 | 0

Promoting Financial Inclusion via Mobile Financial Services in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries Economic Development and Employment Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Promoting Mobile Financial Services in Mediterranean Partner Countries project helped the Central Banks of Jordan and Morocco to expand access to financial services across their populations. Access to quality financial services —Read more

Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector

By Union for the Mediterranean | Projects and Initiatives, Water, Environment & Blue Economy | 2 comments | 18 March, 2013 | 0

“Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector” aims to deliver a set of country analysis and a regional action plan to improve the public governance and attract investments to the water sector of the Mediterranean region.

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