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CMI and Femise identify post-covid opportunities in five Mediterranean countries

CMI and Femise identify post-covid opportunities in five Mediterranean countries
03/03/2022 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. The Centre for Mediterranean Integration and Femise explore in a report the opportunities to be seized, after the health, social and economic crisis of Covid-19, to foster growth and deepen regional cooperation in the Mediterranean region.
Aix-Marseille School of Economics, Aix-Marseille University, Algeria, AMSE, AMU, Asia, Blanca Moreno-Dodson, Bruno Ventelou, Cairo, Centre for Mediterranean Integration, China, CIHEAM, CMI, Constantin Tsakas, Covid-19, Economic Research Forum, Economy, Egypt, Enhancing Mediterranean Integration, ERF, EU, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Sciences Institutes, Europe, European Union, Femise, food security, health, informal economy, integration, Jordan, Maryse Louis, Mediterranean, Mena, Michael Grasiorek, Middle East North Africa, Morocco, near-shoring, OECD, Patricia Augier, Pierre Blanc, Post Covid-19: opportunities for growth, Post Covid-19: Opportunities for growth, regional value chains and Mediterranean integration, Sami Mouley, Trading Together, Tunisia, UN, Unops, value chains, World Bank

Cooperation, a key factor to relaunch development in the Mediterranean following Covid-19

Cooperation, a key factor to relaunch development in the Mediterranean following Covid-19
07/06/2020 | Socio-economic assessments
The Covid-19 epidemic which has been shaking the planet since December has had a resounding health and economic impact in the countries of the Mediterranean basin. Femise and CMI join forces, warn against the risks associated with Covid-19 and lay the foundations for a new path for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Version française
CMI, Constantin Tsakas, Covid-19, Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, Femise, Mediterranean, MENA, Policy brief

The Next Society launches the first innovation dashboard for Southern Mediterranean countries

The Next Society launches the first innovation dashboard for Southern Mediterranean countries
05/15/2020 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. In the framework of the European programme The Next Society, the Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Sciences Institutes (Femise) and the Anima Investment Network, are publishing the first innovation scoreboard adapted to the specificities of the Southern Mediterranean countries.
Algeria, Anima Investment Network, Brain drain, Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, innovation, Jordan, Lebanon, Marseille, Mathias Fillon, Mediterranean, Mediterranean innovation scoreboard, Morocco, Palestine, Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMC), The Next Society, Tunisia

In Jordan and Lebanon, Social entrepreneurs reach-out to refugees

In Jordan and Lebanon, Social entrepreneurs reach-out to refugees
04/01/2020 | Socio-economic assessments
Jordan and Lebanon, two of the main host countries regarding the number of Syrian refugees, have seen an increase in vocations with social impact during the past two years. A different kind of entrepreneurs has continued to multiply, promoting mutual aid and solidarity rather than profit. A few months ago, Femise published a study on this phenomenon. An analysis which is more topical than ever with the Covid-19 pandemic which calls into question our current systems and sees the reinforcement of new behaviors focused on humanist values. Version française
Center for Social and Economic Research, Constantin Tsakas, Covid-19, Femise, Institut de la Méditerranée, Jordan, Katarzyna Sidlo, Lebanon, refugees, Royal Scientific Society, social and solidarity economy, social entrepreneurs, Syrian refugees

Femise recommendations to reduce the skills mismatch in the Maghreb job market

Femise recommendations to reduce the skills mismatch in the Maghreb job market
03/11/2020 | Socio-economic assessments
If in France, the unemployment rate of non-graduates is four times higher than that of graduates, the proportions are reversed in the Maghreb countries. This paradoxical situation prompted Femise economists to analyze ... Version française
Algeria, Femise, job market, Mediterranean, Morocco, Moundir Lassassi, Tunisia, unemployment

"Giving more power to women influences economic development"

"Giving more power to women influences economic development"
12/20/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
As part of the Emerging Valley summit, Femise and Institut de la Méditerranée highlighted several initiatives to strengthen the place of women in the economies of the Mediterranean basin. Version française
17 Asset Management, A'Laa Chbaro, Africa, Aix-en-Provence, AltaFemina, Ammar Nada, Change Makers, Chiraz Karoui, Constantin Tsakas, Emerging Valley, European Investment Bank, Femise, Gaza, gender equality, Hajar Khamlichi, IEB, Impact the world, Institut de la Méditerranée, Jordan, Karine Moukkadem, Landmark hotel Continental, Layla Al-Qasim, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Youth Climate Network, MENA, Morocco, MYCN, Patricia Augier, Samah Ben Dhia, Sunbox, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), women

Repatriation of refugees, between hope and reality

Repatriation of refugees, between hope and reality
12/12/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
With the millions of victims of military and civil conflicts, can Arab Spring Refugees consider a return to their home countries? Version française

Arab countries, civil war, ERF, Femise, Ibrahim Elbadawi, Irak, Maryse Louis, refugees, repatriation, Syria

How are Mediterranean countries approaching the energy mix ?

How are Mediterranean countries approaching the energy mix ?
11/07/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
How does one bring the right answer when energy needs are constantly increasing and you have to prepare for the post-oil age ? In a report published in September 2019, the think tank makes recommendations on the strategy countries could follow and advocates for the exploitation of two renewable energy sources . Version française
Algeria, Egypt, energy, energy mix, energy transition, Femise, hydropower, Mediterranean, Morocco, Myriam Ben Saad, photovoltaic panels, renewable energy, Turkey, wind energy

​Help Moroccan SMEs join the international value chains

​Help Moroccan SMEs join the international value chains
10/08/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
The relocation of production from Asia to the Mediterranean countries which started in 2017 is moving forward... Version française
African Development Bank, Constantin Tsakas, Femise, global value chain, Maryse Louis, Moroccan SME, Patricia Augier

Syrian refugees boost economic growth in Turkey

Syrian refugees boost economic growth in Turkey
10/03/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
According to the latest Femise report of September FEM43-05, "The long-term impact of Syrian refugees on the Turkish economy", is positive and will double the GDP increasing from 1.9% to 4% of GDP between 2017 and 2028. Version française
Femise, Syria, Syrian refugees, Turkey

Education Mismatch in North Africa: Determinants and Impact

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Moundir Lassassi, Mohamed Ali Marouani. The uprising of 2011 in many Arab countries have highlighted the vulnerability and fragility of their labor markets, characterized by high unemployment rates, especially for young people. The lack of job opportunities for...
Algeria, education, employment report, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, Maghreb, Maghreb report, Mohamed Ali Marouani, Morocco, Moundir Lassassi, North Africa, politic report, Tunisia, unemployment, youth, youth education report

Catalyst for Empowering Women and Boosting Gender Equality in South Mediterranean Countries

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Doaa Salman, Mohga Bassim This policy brief proposes and recommends further policies to urgently, strengthen the current quest for empowering women and for reducing inequality in the Mediterranean countries and specifically in Egypt. It seeks to provide a...
Doaa Salman, economic report, Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, gender equality, growth, growth report, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, Mohga Bassim, political report, women

Renewable Energy Development Strategies in the MENA Region

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Myriam Ben Saad, Amandine Gnonlonfin, Naceur Khraief, Michel Dimou. This work explores the question of the dynamic link between the development of renewable energies and growth. The main results of this work can be summarized as follows. First, the results...
Algeria, Amandine Gnonlonfin, ecology environment report, Egypt, energy, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, growth development report, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, MENA, Michel Dimou, Morocco, Myriam Ben Saad, Naceur Khraief, renewable energy, Turkey report

Social Entrepreneurs' Responses to the Refugee Crisis in Jordan and Lebanon

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Katarzyna Sidło, Mohammed Al-Jafari, Reema Al-Balous. Following the outbreak of the civil war in Syria in 2011, an estimated 1.5 million and 1.3 million Syrian refugees sought a safe haven in Lebanon and Jordan respectively (Reuters, 2017; Ghazal, 2017)....
Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, Jordan, Katarzyna Sidło, Lebanon, Mashrek report, migration report, Mohammed Al-Jafari, politic report, Reema Al-Balous, refugees, Syria, war

Migration, Comparative Advantages and Knowledge Diffusion In The EU-Mediterranean Region

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Anna Ferragina, Stefano Iandolo, Erol Taymaz. The present study explores the trade creation effects of migration flows from the MENA region to EU.2. The issues we wish to investigate is how migration inflows and outflows between MENA and EU contribute in shaping...
Anna Ferragina, Erol Taymaz, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, European Union (EU), Femise, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, MENA, migrants, migration report, politic report, Stefano Iandolo, trade report

Gender Inequalities on the Labour Market in North Africa

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Hassiba Gherbi, Philippe Adair, Amina Benhaddad, Razika Medjoub, Nacer-Eddine Hammouda The paper designs a pooled sample of almost 3,027 active people from the Sahwa dataset using a common questionnaire carried out in 2015 among 7,816 Algerian, Egyptian,...
Algeria, Amina Benhaddad, education, Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, gender equality, Hassiba Gherbi, labour market, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, Morocco, Nacer-Eddine Hammouda, North Africa, Philippe Adair, Razika Medjoub, Tunisia, youth, youth education report, youth employment

The Long-Term Impact of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Economy

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Published in september 2019. Written by Ramon Mahia, Ali Koc The total value-added impact generated by the occupations of Syrian refugees in the Turkish economy was an estimated 27.2 billion TL at the end of 2017, representing 1.96% of total Turkish GDP.
Ali Koc, employment report, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, growth development report, migration report, Ramon Mahia, refugees, Syria, Syrian refugees, Turkey, turkish economy, Turquey report

Femise takes a closer look at the difficulties encountered by the Mediterranean private sector

Femise takes a closer look at the difficulties encountered by the Mediterranean private sector
07/03/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
As pointed out by the Femise report "The private sector in Mediterranean countries - Main dysfunctions and opportunities for social entrepreneurship", it is only through the development of the private sector that jobs will be created in the southern Mediterranean. The document also recommends promoting the development of social entrepreneurship. Version française
Constantin Tsakas, Euromed report, FDI, Femise, finance, Institut de la Méditerranée, Jocelyn Ventura, Karine Moukaddem, Patricia Augier, public sector, report, Sami Mouley, Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMC)

Financial Inclusion and Stability in the MED Region: Evidence from Poverty and Inequality

05/13/2019 | FEMISE reports
Published in September 2019. Written by Simon Neaime, Thomas Lagoarde-Segot, Isabelle Gaysset. Despite a significant growth in profitability and efficiency, the Middle East (MED) well developed banking system seems to be unable to reach vast segments of the population, especially the...
Algeria, economy report, Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Economic Institutes, Femise, financing investment report, gender equality, growth development report, Isabelle Gaysset, Jordan, Lebanon, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, MED Region, MENA, Morocco, politic report, Poverty, Simon Neaime, Thomas Lagoarde-Segot, Tunisia

Femise recommendations to reduce gender inequality at the labour market

Femise recommendations to reduce gender inequality at the labour market
04/09/2019 | Socio-economic assessments
The question of the equality of men and women in the labor market is acute in North Africa and the Middle East, countries marked by the weight of culture and secular traditions. In a study just released by the Femise on the issue of discrimination at workplace and wage gaps, the economists examine the situation of women in Egypt and Jordan. Version française
discrimination at work, Doaa Salman, Egypt, equality of men and women, Femise, gender equality, informal economy, Jordan, University of Modern Sciences and Arts of Egypt, Vassilis Monastiriodis, women

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