International financiers in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey need to cope with the emergency while preparing for the future. Version française

In the next few months, an Egyptian investment fund to finance projects carried by local SMEs is due to receive the backing of the EIB. Others will follow. Version française

Associating development projects or sector policies with social and environmental impact assessments is increasingly becoming the norm in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. Version française

The European Investment Bank is urging Mediterranean banks to provide financing to small, very small and medium-sized businesses. In Tunisia, the partnership with Réseau Entreprendre could be duplicated. Version française

Special edition no.15 : FEMIP
Khater Abi Habib, President and CEO of the SME loan guarantee finance company, Kafalat, reviews the situation of innovation in Lebanon.

Under intense pressure, forest areas are nevertheless essential in maintaining biodiversity and in social and economic development. How can we ensure a sustainable future for them in the Mediterranean? This is the question to be addressed at the World Forestry Congress in Durban in September 2015. Version française

With the support of the Secretariat of the UfM

The European Neighbourhood Policy's "One village, one product" scheme aims to promote the emergence of women in agricultural area development.

With the support of the Secretariat of the UfM

Better integrating women into the media while tackling stereotypes would not only bolster their economic power but also ensure a greater variety of information. That is exactly what the MedMedia project, supported by the European Union, is aiming to achieve.

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LEBANON. The Lebanese energy sector is attempting to make up ground in terms of energy efficiency. Interview with Pierre El Khoury, director of the LCEC, an organisation affiliated to the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water that is charged with drawing up energy efficiency strategies. French version

All around the Mediterranean, countries are looking at improving their energy efficiency. Efficiency is thought of as key to reducing energy consumption, particularly in homes. This is why all the focus is on the building sector. French version

The Institute of the Mediterranean is preparing a three year plan to kick-start culture as an economic sector in the Southern Mediterranean. Version française

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...

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A new project involving collaboration between Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries will assess risks and their impacts on vital services provided by forests. The objective is to raise the awareness of a wide range of stakeholders of the importance of the sustainable management of these...

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Spurred into action by the financial crisis and the desire in the wake of the Arab Spring to build a modern and diverse economy, the southern Mediterranean countries are trying to find different ways to grow. CoopMed is a timely initiative to help bring about solidarity finance aimed at helping SMEs and encouraging job creation.
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MEDITERRANEAN. Ten South and East Mediterranean countries are building decision-making tools for energy. This patient, harmonisation work gives rise to a partnership between the Mediterranean Plan Bleu and RCREEE, an organisation that works closely with the Arab League. It will end in 2013. “We...

"Mediterranean marine ecosystems: The economic value of sustainable benefits" is the study for the Mediterranean published by Plan Bleu. The “sustainable benefits of marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean” have a monetary value of at least €26 billion, according to a study by Plan Bleu, the...