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EIB supporting venture capital to boost private-sector jobs in Southern Mediterranean

EIB supporting venture capital to boost private-sector jobs in Southern Mediterranean
05/03/2016 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
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
Algeria, bank financing, Christian Lopez-Baillo, Egypt, EIB, European Investment Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, mediterranean, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, venture capital

SEIS: Towards a better system for sharing environmental information in the Mediterranean

SEIS: Towards a better system for sharing environmental information in the Mediterranean
06/30/2014 | Environmental and development issues


Version française
Horizon 2020, Jean Pierre Giraud, mediterranean, Plan Bleu, seis

Morocco hopes to reduce energy use by 12% by 2020

Morocco hopes to reduce energy use by 12% by 2020
12/05/2013 | Environment
BEI

MOROCCO. With its trade balance hampered by oil product imports, Morocco has launched the Energy Efficiency Convention, which aims to reduce energy consumption by 12%. French version
ADEREE, agriculture, bootle of gas, Crédit Agricole, energy efficiency, Energy Efficiency Convention, mediterranean, Morocco, Said Mouline, solar pumps

Nuclear issues in the Mediterranean

Nuclear issues in the Mediterranean
05/29/2013 | Reflections
From Erzsébet N. Rózsa, Academic Director of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
arab spring, chernobyl, electricity, energy, fukushima, mediterranean, nuclear, power plant, production, programme, renewable

Jigsaw of Trans-North Africa Highway nears completion

Jigsaw of Trans-North Africa Highway nears completion
05/21/2013 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Several sections have already been completed, but economic crises, corruption, and revolutions have delayed the opening of this major infrastructure project that should enhance relations between North African countries. It will be a few more years before you can drive from Agadir to the Libyan border without leaving the highway. Version française
Agadir, Algeria, Algiers, Arab Maghreb Union, Ben Gardane, Bousalem, east-west highway, EIB, European investment bank, Gabès, highway, Libya, Libyan border, Maghreb, Medenine, mediterranean, Mohamed Salman, north africa, north Africa highway, Nouakchott, OujdaTunis, Ras Jedir, Sfax, trans-north africa highway, Tripoli, Tunisia, Ufm, UMA, union for the mediterranean

"Political instability in the Mediterranean limits creativity"

"Political instability in the Mediterranean limits creativity"
03/27/2013 | 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...
AFCC, Association of French Cruise Lines, Costa, Costa Voyager, cruises, eastern mediterranean, Egypt, Georges Azouze, Greece, Greek islands, Israel, Italy, itineraries, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Marseille, mediterranean, Paris, Sicily, stops, Syria, TAAJ, Tunisia, Turkey

Red carpet rolled out in Piraeus for large cruise ships

Red carpet rolled out in Piraeus for large cruise ships
03/27/2013 | Industry / Transport
GREECE. Stavros Hatzakos, Président of the OLP (Piraeus Port Authority), is expanding the Port of Piraeus in order to accommodate more cruise ships.
He is also president of the MedCruise association which brings together the Mediterranean cruise ports.
Athenes, Attica region, cruise circuits, cruise market, Greece, mediterranean, OLP, panamax, Piraeus, Piraeus Port Authority, port of Piraeus, Stavros Hatzakos, turkish ports

Mediterranean cruises – an historic winning bet 

Mediterranean cruises – an historic winning bet 
03/27/2013 | 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....
Augusta Victoria, CLIA, CLIA Europe, Cruise lines international association, cruise market, cruises, european cruise, France, Hamburg America Line, Hapag, historic winning bet, Italy, mediterranean, off-season, Spain, transatlantic

Mediterraean ports invest in cruises

Mediterraean ports invest in cruises
03/27/2013 | Industry / Transport
Barcelona, Genoa, Toulon, Marseille…The battle of the cruises is being won on land in the great ports of the Mediterranean that are continuing to develop new platforms and large marine terminals. Today’s investments will make all the difference tomorrow. Panorama of the sites in the Mediterranean.
Barcelona, Carnival Cruises, Civitavecchia, cruise, cruise market, cruises passengers, ferries, france, Genoa, liners, Marine terminal, Mediterraean ports invest in cruises, mediterranean, Palacruceros, Ponte Parodi, port creuers, port of Barcelona, Port of Genoa, provence, Quai Fournel, Salerno, Stazioni Marittime, Toulon, Zaha Hadid

The EIB fighting climate change in Europe and beyond

The EIB fighting climate change in Europe and beyond
02/04/2013 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


THE MEDITERRANEAN. The EIB is reinforcing its strategy in the fight against climate change...

French version
cairo metro, climate change, EIB, european, european investment bank, istanbul metro, Luxembourg, mediterranean, mediterranean solar plan, roadmap

The EIB also supports microcredit

The EIB also supports microcredit
01/29/2013 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


EUROPE / THE MEDITERRANEAN. The European Investment Bank (EIB) shows its support for microcredit.

French version
BPCE, caisse d'épargne, CEPAC, Christian Fara, Crea-Sol, Daniel Boccardi, Egypt, EIB, ENDA, europe, european investment bank, HR company, inter-arabe, Jacques Derégnaucourt, Jean-Claude Cette, Jean-Luc Dulaurier, Mamadou Konaté, Marc Low, mediterranean, microcredit, Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Pierre Mackiewicz, Tunisia

Increased investment in Mediterranean rail

12/11/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


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.
French version
AFD, Agence française de développement, Algérie, Annaba, Athènes, Batna, Besançon, Cairo, EIB, european investment bank, France, French development agency, Ile de France, Le havre, LGV, LGV Atlantique, LGV Bretagne Pays de la Loire, LGV Est, lignes de train à grande vitesse, Mans, Maroc, mediterranean, mediterranean bassin, mediterranean rail, Montpellier, Moselle, Mostaganem, Méditerranée, Orléans, Ouargla, Paris, Piraeus, Pirée, rail, rail transport, Rennes, Rome, Sidi Bel Abbes, subway, Sétif, Tours, trams, Tramway, Tunis, Tunisie, Vendenheim

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?
11/26/2012 | 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.
Algéria, Atout France, Baltic sea, Bavaria, Cordoue, departures abroad, ECB, economic crisis, employment, euro, euro zone, Europe, financial crisis, holidays, international incoming, Italy, Lanquar, leasures, Libya, Maghreb, mediterranean, META, nations, OECD, resilience, SARS, Spain, stress, target market, tourism, tourist map, travel

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean
11/01/2012 | 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
area, commission, communication, Cyprus, data, european, France, Greece, homer, information, Italy, italy, Malta, mediterranean, Montenegro, open, open data, organization, ouverture données publiques, public, sector, Slovenia, Slovénie, Spain, tourist

Institut de la Méditerranée lends support to Coopmed

Institut de la Méditerranée lends support to Coopmed
10/30/2012 | Mediterranean territorial issues
Version française
Algeria, CoopEst, Coopmed, eastern Europe, Egypt, EIB, Elih-Med, Febea, institut de la Méditerranée, Lebanon, Libya, mediterranean, Mena, Roux-Alezais, SME, World Bank

Towards an agency for sustainable Mediterranean regions and cities

Towards an agency for sustainable Mediterranean regions and cities
10/30/2012 | Mediterranean territorial issues
Version française
AFD, Algéria, caisse des dépôts et consignations, Datar, Euroméditerranée, IHEDAT Med, Institut de la Méditerranée, Italy, Jean Nouvel, Marseille, mediterranean, mediterranean countries, Paris, provence alpes côte d'Azur, Roux-Alezais, régions and cities, Spain

Urban Development as a building block of democracy

Urban Development as a building block of democracy
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
“Urbanisation is a major challenge for democratic transition in the Mediterranean”, says Henry Marty-Gauquié, Director – Links with International Organisations and representative of the European Investment Bank group (EIB), Paris. Revolutions, evolutions, Mediterranean countries are committing...
access to water, AFD, CMI, Damascus, democratic transitions, education, EIB, european, health, infrastructure, Maghreb, Marty-Gauquié, Mashriq, medina, medinas 2030, mediterranean, Meknes, policy, PPP, sanitation, social housing, urban development

Medgaz completes its first year of operation

Medgaz completes its first year of operation
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Since April 2011, the underwater pipeline, half of which is funded by a €500-million loan from the European Investment Bank, has been supplying the Spanish market with Algerian gas. SPAIN / ALGERIA. If Medgaz is technically able to operate at 100% capacity, as welcomed by its Board of Directors at...
algeria, algerian economy, Almeria, Beni Saf, Cepsa, EIB, endesa, EU, europe, Europe, Femip, Gas pipeline, GDF-Suez, Hassi r'mel, iberdrola, Maghreb, Medgaz, mediterranean, montpellier, Percebois, port of almeria, Rajoy, Sonatrach, spain

LOGISMED is on track

LOGISMED is on track
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
The LOGISMED initiative led by the EIB is now entering its implementation phase. The creation of a network of Euro-Mediterranean logistic platforms is now taking shape. MEDITERRANEAN. A European Investment Bank (EIB) initiative, LOGISMED aims to develop the logistic sector in Mediterranean Partner...
Centre for mediterranean integration, CETMO, CMI, EIB, EMPL, euro-mediterranean, european investment bank, initiative, ISTED, logismed, logistic, Luxembourg, mediterranean, MPCs, network, platforms, tunisian government, UNimed

Responding to New Demands

Responding to New Demands
10/29/2012 | Publireportage
By Mats Karlsson, Director of CMI Nearly one year ago, the Arab Spring erupted. No one could have predicted its arrival or the course of events that followed; no one can say for sure where those events will lead. But the tensions that underlay the uprisings were common knowledge:  The need...
Algeria, CMI, Director, economic, Europe, France, Mats Karlsson, mediterranean, mediterranean basin, Morocco

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