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

07/06/2020 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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, MENA Region, Policy brief

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

04/01/2020 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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, FEM44-12, Femise, Institut de la Méditerranée, Jordan, Katarzyna Sidlo, Lebanon, refugees, Royal Scientific Society, social entrepreneurs

"Giving more power to women influences economic development"

12/20/2019 - Frédéric Dubessy | 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

Repatriation of refugees, between hope and reality

12/12/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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, candidate returnees, civil war, ERF, Femise, Ibrahim Elbadawi, Irak, Maryse Louis, political conditions, repatriation, Syria

How are Mediterranean countries approaching the energy mix ?

11/07/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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, Femise, Morocco, Myriam Ben Saad, photovoltaic panels, Renewable energies, Turkey energy mix, wind turbines

Syrian refugees boost economic growth in Turkey

10/03/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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

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

07/03/2019 - Frédéric Dubessy | 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, Femise report, finance, Institut de la Méditerranée, Jocelyn Ventura, Karine Moukaddem, Patricia Augier, public sector, report, Sami Mouley, southern mediterranean countries, The private sector in Mediterranean countries - Main dysfunctions and opportunities of social entrepreneurship

Femise recommendations to reduce gender inequality at the labour market

04/09/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | 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, FEM 43-08, Femise, informal economy, Jordan, Middle-Eastern women, University of Modern Sciences and Arts of Egypt, Vassilis Monastiriodis

When access to finance and vocational training are pathways for the integration of refugees.

03/01/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

FEMISE, in its latest FEM43-14 study, analyses the phenomenon of integration and inclusion of syrian refugees by examining two distinct cases: Italy and Jordan. Version française

Alberto Mazzali of CesPi, Femise, Hanan Malkawi, host country, informal sector, Italy, Jordan, Marco Zupi, Mateo Salvini, migrants, refugees, Scientific Society (RSS) of Jordan, women's entrepreneurship

When the location of a firm affects its productivity

06/20/2018 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

Should firms give in to the sirens of globalization? Stimulating R & D, sharing knowledge, skills, subcontracting ... Productivity rises when firms in the same sector are in geographical proximity analyzes the latest Femise report. Version française

Agglomerations of economic activity, FEM41-09, Femise, Fiat, foreign direct investment, innovation, Italy, location, Oyak-Renault, productivity, Tunisia, Turkey, utomotive or aeronautical clusters

The sophistication of the economy: source of growth, inclusiveness and employment

06/05/2018 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

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competitiveness of a state, Economic complexity, FEM42-07, Femise, Ilham Haouas, MENA, Michel Dimou, Myriam Ben Saad, Naceur Kraief, Nicolas Péridy, Turkey

Stéphane Pouffary: "we must create the conditions to implement transition at the local level."

05/23/2018 - Interview by Frédéric Dubessy | Socio-economic assessments

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Agenda 2030, climate change, climate perturbations, Egypt, Energies 2050, energy, energy transition, euro-méditerranéan, Femise, Institut de la Méditerranée, Mediterranean, Morocco, Stéphane Poufffary, transports

The need to promote vocational training in Egypt

05/02/2018 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

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University education is considered as the royal road in Egypt...

Egypt, FEM42-10, Femise, firm performance, Inmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso, Javier Ordonez, labor market, Mona Said, vocational training, well-being

Zakaria Fahim: "We must make the Africas communicate"

03/05/2018 - Frédéric Dubessy | Socio-economic assessments

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African, Casablanca, China, ENCG Casablanca, Euro-Mediterranean, Euro-Mediterranean forum of economic institutes, Europe, Femise, financing, France, Hub Africa, Malta, markets, Morocco, Start-up, Sub-Saharan Africa, United States, universities, Zakaria Fahim

Foreign direct investments, collateral victims of the Arab Spring

02/01/2018 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

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Egypt, FDI, Femise, foreign direct investments, Iraq, Jordan, Juliette Milgram, Middle East, North Africa, Oman

The main routes of migration steered by religion

11/06/2017 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Mediterranean territorial issues

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Does culture affect migratory flows? The latest Femise study (FEM 42-03) analyzes the impact of cultural factors on the destination choices of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa...

Aysit Tansel, FEM 42-03, Femise, Frédéric Docquier, gender inequality, MENA, Middle East and North Africa, migration, OECD, religiosity, Riccardo Turati

Osama Kadi, President of Syrian Economic Task Force “Reconstruction cost estimated at $300 billion five times the 2010 GDP”, FEMISE conference interview

06/27/2017 - By Nathalie Bureau du Colombier in CASABLANCA | Socio-economic assessments

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Donald Trump, Femise, Migration, Osama Kadi, reconstruction, Refugees Crisis, Syria, Syrian Economic Task Force, war

The profile of export-oriented firms

02/23/2017 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments

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What factors determine a firm’s ability to export? To answer this question, Femise experts carried out a comparative study between firms located in the European Union, Israel, Turkey and those in the MENA region (Middle East, North Africa).