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Institut de la Méditerranée and FEMISE pointers for revitalizing the Tunisian economy

Institut de la Méditerranée and FEMISE pointers for revitalizing the Tunisian economy
07/24/2015 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments
Invest in innovation, overhaul the Tunisian education system and vocational training, improve the banking system and build new infrastructure… According to the economists of the Institut de la Méditerranée (Marseille and Tunis) and the FEMISE, boosting the Tunisian economy requires activating a number levers. Version française

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue
10/30/2012 - Frédéric Dubessy avec l'Institut de la Méditerranée | Mediterranean territorial issues
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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Web caters for Spanish fruit and veg

10/29/2012 - Francis Mateo, BARCELONA | Industry / Transport
SPAIN. Revenue from e-commerce in Spain hit a record high of nearly €11 billion in 2011. This may still be well down on volumes in the likes of France and Germany, but growth is sharp (+20 per cent last year). Spanish fruit and vegetable websites are finding their place, albeit this place is only...

Improving productivity in Mediterranean businesses

Improving productivity in Mediterranean businesses
10/16/2012 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | Socio-economic assessments
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.

Turkey emerges as Europe’s BRIC economy

Turkey emerges as Europe’s BRIC economy
10/16/2012 - Guillaume Perrier, à ISTANBUL | Socio-economic assessments
TURKEY. The crisis of 2008 and 2009 has already been forgotten in Turkey, where the economy has returned to pre-recession growth levels.

Three long-term scenarios …

Three long-term scenarios …
10/08/2012 - Frédéric Dubessy | Reflections
By Bénédict de Saint-Laurent, advisor at Anima