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    • Who we are

      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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      UfM Annual Report 2021 Regional Integration
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      The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

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    • Inclusive Development

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    • The UfM Secretariat is the operational platform of the Union for the Mediterranean. The staff of the UfM is made of more than 17 nationalities working in a multicultural environment that fosters cooperation and intercultural communication and exchange.

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    • UfM in the Media

      6 March 2023 – Alghad.com – المؤتمر الدولي لمصادر المياه بعمان: تحديد للفرص القابلة للتنفيذ
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      27 February 2023 – Huffington Post – “Nel Mediterraneo è sfida per l’energia, 250 progetti per portarla da Sud a Nord”
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      18 February 2023 – The Jordan Times – Regional Transport Action Plan to propel shift towards sustainability — UfM official
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Economic Development and Employment

    The value of the Union for the Mediterranean is that they create a platform, events where can you meet people from the North and the South, and as well to cooperate between the companies and countries in the South. There are a lot of programmes and initiatives coming up through UfM and I think that’s very important, not only to talk, but to do.”

Rainier Ptok
Head of Foreign Relations at BVMW, the German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses

The Mediterranean region has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world. In this context, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is engaged in the implementation of specific projects and initiatives focused on the development of business, employment opportunities and employability skills.

There is particularly emphasis on youth and women, thus addressing cross-cutting issues such as the promotion of women’s socio-economic empowerment and the enhancement of youth employability. Particular attention is devoted to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), vectors for innovation and economic growth in the Mediterranean region.

Business 80% of jobs

are created by SMEs in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Business 70% of the
working-age population

In the Southern Mediterranean countries is under 30 years old

Business €20+ billion
by 2018:

Potential increase in the region’s Gross Domestic Product if youth unemployment is cut in half

Strategic Objectives

Foster job creation and support the development of SMEs through the UfM Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs).

Support creative industries and Social and Solidarity Economy in the region.

Develop a strategy for private sector development, advancing Industrial cooperation, trade and investments in the region.

  • Policy Framework
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  • Projects

5th UfM Ministerial Meeting on Employment and Labour

Declaration

Marrakech
18 May 2022
Economic Development and Employment

11th UfM Trade Ministerial

Declaration

Online
10 November 2020
Economic Development and Employment

4th UfM Ministerial Conference on Employment and Labour

Declaration Addendum to the Ministerial Declaration

Cascais, Portugal
2-3 April 2019
Economic Development and Employment

10th UfM Ministerial Conference on Trade

Declaration

Brussels
19 March 2018
Economic Development and Employment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Employment and Labour

Declaration

Jordan
27 September 2016
Economic Development and Employment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Digital Economy

Declaration

Brussels
30 September 2014
Economic Development and Employment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Industrial Cooperation

Declaration

Brussels
19 February 2014
Economic Development and Employment
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Med4Jobs Advisory Board

Economic Development and Employment

UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour

Economic Development and Employment

UfM Regional Platform on Industrial Cooperation

Economic Development and Employment

UfM Regional Platform on Digital Economy and Internet Access

Economic Development and Employment

UfM Regional Platform on Trade and Investment

Economic Development and Employment
Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN)
Economic Development and Employment
MAST – Mediterranean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism post COVID
Economic Development and Employment
Euro-Mediterranean Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Economic Development and Employment
Generation Entrepreneur
Economic Development and Employment
Creating a Regional Platform for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries and Clusters in the Southern Mediterranean
Economic Development and Employment
Agadir SME Programme: Fostering SME competitiveness and trade
Economic Development and Employment
INCORPORA
Economic Development and Employment
YouMatch – Toolbox Project
Economic Development and Employment
EMIPO – EUROMED Invest Promotion & Observatory
Economic Development and Employment
EDILE – Economic Development through Inclusive and Local Empowerment
Economic Development and Employment
Maharat MED – Developing Youth Employability & Entrepreneurial Skills
Economic Development and Employment
Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs)
Economic Development and Employment
Mediterranean Entrepreneurship Network
Economic Development and Employment
Promoting Financial Inclusion via Mobile Financial Services in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Economic Development and Employment

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Related Events

UfM Conference on Regional Integration and Value Chain Transition
27/04/23
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24/05/23
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