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      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 15 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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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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    • 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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      29 November 2020, MCDoulyia. ناصر كامل: الاتحاد المتوسطي لا يعلب دورا مباشرا في الصراعات السياسية في حوض المتوسط
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      25 November 2020, La Vanguardia. La UpM pone en valor el papel de la sociedad civil para el diálogo en región
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      25 November 2020, Euractiv. Nasser Kamel: „Der Mittelmeerraum steht vor extremen Herausforderungen“
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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.

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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

UfM Ministerial Conference on Employment and Labour

Declaration

Brussels
22 November 2010
Economic Development and Employment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Trade

Brussels
11 November 2010
Economic Development and Employment
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Med4Jobs Advisory Board

Economic Development and Employment

UfM High Level Working Group (HLWG ) on employment and labour

Economic Development and Employment

UfM Experts Technical Meeting on Industrial Cooperation

Economic Development and Employment

Digital Economy and Internet Access Working Group

Economic Development and Employment

Euromed Trade Senior Officials Working Group

Economic Development and Employment
Organization and Coordination of the SIEMed Network: Support for Entrepreneurship Initiatives
Economic Development and Employment
INCORPORA, A Labour Integration Program
Economic Development and Employment
Agadir SME Programme – Fostering SME competitiveness and trade in the Agadir Agreement member countries
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
Developing Youth Employability & Entrepreneurial Skills – Maharat MED
Economic Development and Employment
Mediterranean Entrepreneurship Network – Réseau Entreprendre en Méditerranée
Economic Development and Employment
Promoting Financial Inclusion via Mobile Financial Services in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Economic Development and Employment
Establishment of a regional platform for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries and Clusters in the Southern Mediterranean
Economic Development and Employment
Generation Entrepreneur
Economic Development and Employment
Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs)
Economic Development and Employment
Euro-Mediterranean Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Economic Development and Employment

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