MEDITERRANEAN. In the space of a year, the EIB has agreed more than €1bn of loans for rail related public transport projects (trams, trains, and subways) in Mediterranean countries.
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In 2011, the Cultural Council of the Union for the Mediterranean will continue to promote a culture of awareness among people on both banks of the Mediterranean Sea. MEDITERRANEAN. The Cultural Council of the Union for the Mediterranean  (UfM) will continue throughout 2011 to...

Just like western countries, Maghreb countries are creating cluster developments. Networks are seen as an accelerator of productivity, with information sharing, emulation and export incentives. But more than anything, it is the internationalisation of business that creates the greatest chance of development.

MEDITERRANEAN. Experts from Femise delivered their Firm, Trade and Development reports at a workshop organised by Defi, the research centre of the Université de la Méditerranée (Aix-Marseille II) on economic development and international finance in Aix-en-Provence on 4-5 July 2011. In delivering their conclusions, these scientists made several observations that could also been as appeals for assistance.

As the wine market becomes more about choice, the logistics involved become increasingly a specialist business. The need for quality demands more expertise from the logistics operators. Clients are also demanding more traceability and transparency. As a result, secure logistics are becoming a key...