EUROPE. A study by the European Tax Observatory (EUTAX Observatory) shows that European banks continue to earn a significant proportion of their profits in tax havens.

EU. As part of the European Guarantee Fund, the European Investment Bank and the Spanish bank Santander sign two agreements to open credit lines reserved for the early payment of suppliers.

FRANCE. The 19th edition of the La Croix/Finansol Solidarity Finance Barometer shows a dynamism of this sector with a 33% increase in funds collected in 2020 to reach €20.33 billion in assets.

MOROCCO. The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the "progressive" reopening of air borders to and from Morocco as of Tuesday 15 June 2021 and only for certain countries.

MEDITERRANEAN. The Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Mediterranean believes that a return to the previous figures of tourist numbers is possible from 2021.

MEDITERRANEAN. Michel Kaluszynski, Director of Participatory Finance Africa Mediterranean (FPAM), gives an initial assessment of participatory finance in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.

MEDITERRANEAN. Samir Abdelkrim organised the fourth edition of Emerging Valley in Marseille on 7 and 8 April 2021, which was broadcast online because of Covid-19. He explains the usefulness of this link between Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa for start-ups and innovation.

TUNISIA. The Laboratory of Social and Solidarity Economy of Tunisia launches its eighth call for applications to select fifteen positive impact projects that will integrate its incubator.

MEDITERRANEAN. Anima Investment Network and Provence Promotion sign a partnership agreement to accompany start-ups in their establishment in the Bouches-du-Rhône.

EU. Covid-19 and its restrictions have caused a loss of 1.5 billion nights in EU hotels. Southern European establishments remain largely the most affected.

FRANCE. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of State for Tourism, recalled the importance of preparing the tourism sector for the rebound as Renaud Muselier, President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, unveiled four new support measures for the recovery of tourism. version française

WORLD. According to a survey carried out in January 2021 by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) among professionals, "it will take two and a half to four years for international tourism to return to 2019 levels".