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EMEA’s Mediterranean economists examining coronavirus responses

EMEA’s Mediterranean economists examining coronavirus responses
04/28/2020 | Development models in Mediterranean
The Euro-Mediterranean Economists’ Association (EMEA) has been poring over reports of the Covid-19 spread in ten countries and analysing the political responses, with a view to limiting the pandemic’s economic impact. Version française

MeetMED halfway

MeetMED halfway
10/29/2019 | Energy Efficiency
Interview with meetMED project manager Matteo Barra. MeetMED is a two-year, European Union-financed project managed by the MEDENER, officially launched in May, 2018, at the Union for the Mediterranean’s headquarters in Barcelona. Version française

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

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

When the location of a firm affects its productivity

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

A Blue Economy Initiative for the Western Mediterranean basin

A Blue Economy Initiative for the Western Mediterranean basin
02/08/2017 - Christiane Navas, NICE | Environmental and development issues
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Interreg Med banking on community action

01/16/2017 - Christiane Navas, NICE | Environmental and development issues
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The Port of Patras will be linked to the Greek railway network by 2020

04/24/2015 - Angélique Kourounis et Thomas Iacobi, in ATHENS | Industry / Transport
GREECE. Athens aims to open up the country via modernisation of its ports and road and railway networks. Priority will be given to infrastructures connecting ro-ro services to railway lines and the Port of Patras should be the first to benefit by 2020.

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro

04/24/2015 - Caroline Garcia, MARSEILLE | Industry / Transport
MEDITERRANEAN. Ports in southern Europe are working hard to lure container traffic from Anvers and Rotterdam. An increase in ro-ro traffic could follow in its wake.
 

Italian ports open new maritime routes

Italian ports open new maritime routes
05/23/2014 - Ariel F.Dumont, Roma | Industry / Transport
Italian ports are attempting to thwart the crisis hitting the sector with full force by opening new maritime routes, notably to North Africa. Now is the time for partnerships, especially with Algeria.

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean
05/23/2014 - Mathieu Bouchard | Industry / Transport
A contrasting picture for trans-Mediterranean Ro-Ro. East-west routes are developing positively but traffic between Europe and North Africa is decreasing.

Mediterranean Hotels looking to the Ecolabel

Mediterranean Hotels looking to the Ecolabel
12/20/2013 - Mathieu Bouchard | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Launched in 2012, the ShMILE 2 project aims at raising awareness among tourism and accommodation professionals of the environmental issues at stake in six Mediterranean countries. The project received €2 million, essentially from the European Union, and things are already beginning to change. Version française

Tomatoes: the winning strategy of the Aurora co-operative in Sicily

Tomatoes: the winning strategy of the Aurora co-operative in Sicily
04/23/2013 - Christiane Navas | Industry / Transport
ITALY. Strength through union! Tomato producers in Pachino, Sicily, put this motto into practice when they launched the Aurora cooperative in the 1970s. For the last twelve years it has enabled them to penetrate export markets.

Foreign direct investment affects the survival of businesses

Foreign direct investment affects the survival of businesses
03/28/2013 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments


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"Political instability in the Mediterranean limits creativity"

"Political instability in the Mediterranean limits creativity"
03/27/2013 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Industry / Transport
econostrum.info : What are the most popular routes for your passengers in the Mediterranean? Georges Azouze : French cruise passengers in general love the Mediterranean. More than 70% of them feel this way. The favourite routes are oriented towards Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece and the Greek...

Mediterranean cruises – an historic winning bet 

Mediterranean cruises – an historic winning bet 
03/27/2013 - Frédéric Dubessy | Industry / Transport
From the 22nd January to the 22nd March 1891, 241 passengers sailed on board the Augusta Victoria in the Mediterranean. They are considered to be the first ever cruise passengers. The ship’s owner (Hamburg America Line - HAPAG) wanted to make its transatlantic liner profitable in the off-season....

Greek, Italian and Spanish ports are the favourite playing fields of the cruise lines

Greek, Italian and Spanish ports are the favourite playing fields of the cruise lines
03/27/2013 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Industry / Transport
The western Mediterranean ports of call, starting with Barcelona, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, confirm their success. Disney Cruise Line is targeting Spain in 2013. The Disney Magic will set sail from Barcelona for a four-day cruise. The Carnival Sunshine is also operating in the...

"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"

"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"
03/27/2013 - interview by Astrid Jousset | Industry / Transport
Econostrum.info: How big is the Mediterranean cruise market in relation to other tourism markets (seaside, cultural, etc.)? Etienne Pauchant: It is very small. We are talking around 5 million cruise passenger arrivals in Europe each year out of a total of 300 million arrivals. The bases are...

Genoa is expected to exceed one million cruise passengers in 2013

Genoa is expected to exceed one million cruise passengers in 2013
03/27/2013 - Christiane Navas | Industry / Transport
Homeport of MSC, Genoa takes advantage of the growing number of Mediterranean cruises.

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?
11/26/2012 - Étienne Pauchant | Reflections
Shorter, closer, cheaper, less frequent – these were the four watchwords for European holidaymakers in 2012 favouring “staycations” or, for wealthier families, travel closer to home in Europe and the Mediterranean.

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean
11/01/2012 - Caroline Garcia avec l'Institut de la Méditerranée | Mediterranean territorial issues
The Mediterranean Institute is taking part in the first transnational project to open up public sector data. Christened Homer, it aims both to increase transparency in public policies and generate innovative business applications. Version française

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