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MAST – Mediterranean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism post COVID Economic Development and Employment Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. International tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2020 were a fraction of what they wereRead more

FLOWER – Fostering Local market Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment and Resilience Social & Civil Affairs Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives 6.5 million women in Morocco work in rural food production, and 1.8 million in Tunisia; more than half of these women are informal workers without a contract, and therefore without access to socialRead more

SEARChED – Strengthening Employment and entrepreneurial Activities to Recover COVID-19 Epidemic Damages Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The SEARChED project aims to promote the economic growth of enterprises and improve the business environment by developing resources and services for MSMEs, focusing on the agri-food sector in Tunisia and Jordan, and the energy efficiency sectorRead more

RISE – Resilience and Innovation through Strengthened Entrepreneurship Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The RISE project aims to increase economic resilience and employment opportunities for vulnerable groups in Morocco and Tunisia by improving institutional, technical, social and economic conditions for innovative entrepreneurial activity, inclusive growth and job creation. It will provide tailored employment-relatedRead more