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Ndiouga Sakho: "We must experiment within the territories, with the local actors"

Ndiouga Sakho: "We must experiment within the territories, with the local actors"
03/19/2018 | Socio-economic assessments


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Africa, BRT, city-to city cooperation, Dakar, eco-citizen behaviour, energy efficiency, energy saving, environmental, European union, FAO, Food and agriculture organization of the United nations, Marseille, Mediterranean, migration, Milan, Ndiouga Sakho, Paris, pollution, public tranportation, renewable energy, TER, Territorial Energy Climate Plan, transport

The Moroccan TGV – Future spearhead for economic development

The Moroccan TGV – Future spearhead for economic development
03/10/2017 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


Version française
AFD, Agadir, Agence française de développement, Atlantic, Casablanca, Cop22, Deloitte, FADES, Fasep, France, Gibraltar, Gibraltar tunnel, high-speed rail line, investments, Kenitra, LGV, Madrid, Marrakech, Marrakesh, Mediterranean, Moroccan TGV, Morocco, Office national des chemins de fer, ONCF, Paris, Rabat, railways, Tangiers, TGV, Tohmatsu, Touche, train, transport

Cairo metro spreads its tentacles

Cairo metro spreads its tentacles
12/13/2016 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
To ease its chronic traffic congestion, Cairo's is continually investing in extending its metro system. Work is currently in progress on phase 3 of line no. 3 which, when finished, will link the airport to the city centre. Version française
AFD, Alstom, Arab Contractors, Bouygues, Cairo, Colas Rail, Egypt, EIB, Euravia, European Investment bank, France, French development agency, Giza Pyramids, Metro, Nasr City, NAT, National Authority for Tunnels, Nile, Orascom, Thalès, transport, Vinci

Building roads to boost Tunisian economic growth

Building roads to boost Tunisian economic growth
02/25/2016 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Considerable investment has been made to develop the road network in order to open up the interior and relieve traffic congestion in coastal towns. Version française
ADB, Algeria, EIB European Investment Bank, highway Transmaghrébine, highways, infrastructure, Maghreb, Morocco, roads, transport, Tunisia, World Bank WB

Ro-ro traffic gets a boost in Marseille thanks to higher volume container flows

Ro-ro traffic gets a boost in Marseille thanks to higher volume container flows
04/24/2015 | Industry / Transport
FRANCE. Marseille is banking on container shipping to regain its position as the leading port in the Mediterranean. These investments will also benefit ro-ro services.
 
Bettembourg, Christine Cabau-Whoehrel, Clesud, Fabienne Margail, Fos, France, Le Boulou, logistic, Marseille, Mediterranean, Medlink ports, Miramas, Mourepiane, port, port Marseille Fos, ro-ro, Shippax, transport

A high speed rail connection for new ports at Ashdod and Eilat

04/24/2015 | Industry / Transport
ISRAEL. Israel will soon have new ports at Eilat on the Red Sea and Ashdod on the Mediterranean. To facilitate the transport of freight, a high speed railway line will connect the two seas.
Ashdod, Dov Frlhinger, Egypt, Eilat, Israel, Israel Ports Company, Logistic, Mediterranean, National roads company of Israel, Netivei Yisrael, Red Sea, Red-Med Railway, ro-ro, Shippax, transport, Turkey

Algeciras aims to defend its title as the “Port of the Mediterranean”

Algeciras aims to defend its title as the “Port of the Mediterranean”
04/24/2015 | Industry / Transport
SPAIN. The Port of Algeciras aims to maintain its leading position in goods handling in the Mediterranean by reaching 100 million tonnes this year.
ABPA, Africa, Algeciras, Baleria, Ceuta, Iberian Peninsula, logistic, Manuel Moron, Mediterranean, Morocco, Motorways of the seau, Outer Green Island, ro-ro, Saint-Nazaire, Shippax, Spain, strait of Gibraltar, Tanger Med Line, Tanger Med port, Trans-European Transport Network, transport, Vigo

The Port of Barcelona looks ahead to 2020

The Port of Barcelona looks ahead to 2020
04/24/2015 | Industry / Transport
SPAIN. The Port of Barcelona aims to improve road and rail access in a bid to increase goods traffic by 50% thanks to scheduled investments in cooperation with the local government (Generalitat of Catalonia) and the state (Ministry of Equipment).
Africa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe, Grimaldi Lines, logistic, Mediterranean, Mediterranean corridor, Motorways of the sea, North Africa, port, Port of Barcelona, Prat quay, ro-ro, Savona, Shippax, Short Sea Shipping, Sixte Cambra, Spain, SSS, transport

The Port of Patras will be linked to the Greek railway network by 2020

04/24/2015 | 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.
Albany, Ancona, Athanassios Papadaskalopoulos, Athens, Bari, Brindisi, Bulgaria, Christos Loutsarakos, Egnatia, Europe, European Union, Eurozone, Fyrom, Greece, Grigoris Sabatakakis, Hellenic Railways, Igoumenitsa, Ikonio, Institute of regional development, Italy, Kiato Halfway, logistic, Macedonia, OSE, Patras, Piraeus, ro-ro, Rododafni, Shippax, Thessaloniki, transport, Turkey, Venice

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

04/24/2015 | 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.
 
Aftri, Algeciras, Anvers, Ashdod, Austria, Barcelona, Bavaria, Brussels, container, Croatia, Europe, European commission, Finland, France, Genoa, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Isemar, Israel, Italy, Juncker, Juncker plan, La Spezia, logisitic, Maghreb, Marc Grolleau, Marseille, Mechanism for interconnection, Mediterranean, Medlinks, MIE, Netherlands, Palermo, Paul Tourret, Rhône, Rijeka, ro-ro, Road Transport Association, Rotterdam, Scotlan, Shippax, shipping lines, Spain, Superior institute of maritime economy, Switzerland, Sète, Tangier, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Transcargo, transport

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean
05/23/2014 | 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.
Anne Gallais-Bouchet, Balearic Island, Barcelona, CMA CGM, Corsica, eco-tax, Egypt, France, Greece, Grimaldi Lines, Grégory Fourcin, ISEMAR, Istanbul, Italie, Italy, Jean-Marie Millour, KKR, Livorno, Marseille, Mediterranean, Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, Pendik, port, Ro-Ro, Sardinia, Savona, SECA, Shippax, Short Sea Promotion Centre, Spain, Syria, Toulon, transport, Trieste, Tunisia, Turkey, UN RO-RO, Valencia

Egypt’s orange revolution

Egypt’s orange revolution
04/18/2013 | Industry / Transport
In the space of a few years, Egypt has made a quantum leap, both qualitatively and quantitatively, in the citrus fruit sector. This leap places it alongside Spain and Turkey on the podium of top orange producers and exporters, not only in the Mediterranean, but also in the world market.
Alexandria, Aswan Dam, Citrus, citrus grower, Egypt, exporter of orange, fruit, fuel, Gizeh, Mediterranean, Morocco, orange, packaging, plant, plants, refrigerated trucks, Russia, Shortage, Spain, storage, transport

"The offer was disproportionate"

"The offer was disproportionate"
03/21/2013 | Industry / Transport
Charles Revet, senator for Seine-Maritime, author of a report in 2009 on Corsica's shipping services, referred at the time to an oversized service and made a number of recommendations. He agreed to give his views on new plans undertaken by Corsica's public authorities in an exclusive interview with econostrum.info.
Charles Revet, Corsica, Corsica Ferries, corsica'transport office, corsican region, France, Seine-maritime, Shippax, shipping services, SNCM, traffic, transport

The EIB doubles its loans to Morocco

The EIB doubles its loans to Morocco
11/02/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Manufacturing with OCP, techno-hubs with MEDZ, and Plan Maroc vert (green Morocco), the European Investment Bank makes its presence in Morocco felt like never before. The EIB grants over €270 million in loans to this country in just a few days. MOROCCO / EUROPE. By signing a loan for €130 million...
Agadir, agriculture, Agropolis, Atlantic Free Zone, banque européenne d'investissement, Berkane, CDG Developpement, development, economic, eib, energy, europe, european investment bank, femip, Gharb-Kenitra, green Morocco, Haouz-Marrakesh, irrigation, Kénitra, loans, luxembourg, Maroc Vert, massa, mediterranean., MEDZ, Meknès, MidParc, morocco, Nizar Baraka, Nouasser, OCP, Parc Haliopolis, Parc Technopolis, Philippe de Fontaine Vive, plan, Rabat-Salé, SME's, social, souss, Technopole Oujda, telecommunications, the Agropole, transport, urban infrastructure and industry, water, younger generation

Beginning of a new era for the EIB

Beginning of a new era for the EIB
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Increases in capital, creation of project bonds aimed at financing strategic projects - through rallying more funding the European Investment Bank (EIB) is realigning itself to better adapt to new challenges. EUROPE. The next European Summit on 28 and 29 June will herald the beginning of a new...
De Fontaine vive, EIB, energy transport, EU, Europe, european budget, european investment bank, eurozone, Greece, investments, project bonds, southern mediterranean, Spain, telecom, transport

95% of the fruit and vegetables sold by Conad are produced in Italy

95% of the fruit and vegetables sold by Conad are produced in Italy
10/29/2012 | Reflections
By Claudio Gamberini, national fruit and vegetable manager at the Italian large-scale distribution group, Conad * Ever since its creation fifty years ago, fresh products have always been a strategic priority for the Conad group.  95% of the fruit and vegetables sold...
Claudio Gamberini, Conad, Conad Parcours qualité, Conad Percorso qualità, environnement, filière courte, fruits et légumes, Italie, Leclerc, Ligurie, Ortofruit, Piémont, produits du terroir, Sapori & Dintorni, transport, Vallée d'Aoste

'Green' fruit and veg transportation struggles to take off

'Green' fruit and veg transportation struggles to take off
10/29/2012 | Industry / Transport
Attempts to change the way in which fruit and vegetables get from producers to consumers are encountering numerous hurdles, relating mainly to the products themselves. Nearly all fruit and vegetables traded in the Mediterranean region are transported by lorry. Those involved in the...
Agadir, barking, bettembourg, boulou, camion, europe, europorte, eurotunnel, fruits et légumes, lorry rail, Luxembourg, maritime, maroc, Mostapha Amri, transport, UNTF, école de commerce et de gestion

"Specific solutions for transporting wine"

"Specific solutions for transporting wine"
10/29/2012 | Reflections
By Cindy Grimaud, head of communications at JF Hillebrand France. Wines are very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. Shipping them by sea requires a lot of planning if you want to ensure they are well preserved. The best way to keep wine in optimum conditions is and always will be in...
Australia, China, Cindy Grimaud, communication, containers, CO², export, France, freezing, Hillebrand, import, maritime, naphtalène, overheating, solution reefer, Sydney, transport, Vinisud, VinLiner, water spillages, wines

Mediterranean economy seeks second wind

Mediterranean economy seeks second wind
10/24/2012 | Socio-economic assessments
The euro-mediterranean partnership is not a priority for Europe's political decision makers. There is room for improvement in trade relations with Middle Eastern and Maghreb countries. Europe and the Mediterranean Economy, edited by the Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Institutes of Economic Sciences...
algeria, Arab Spring economy, Europe and the Mediterranean Economy, Femise, Joan Costa-Font, logistics, Maghreb, Middle Eastern, Morocco, transport, Tunisia

E-commerce highlights the importance of transport

E-commerce highlights the importance of transport
02/20/2012 | Services / Finances
SPAIN. Vila Viniteca is the largest distributor of fine wines in Spain. The company's catalogue lists 7,500 wines, including the famous Pingus, one of Spain's most highly regarded wines, and also wines from well-established French properties such as Bott-Geyl, Trapet and Marcoux.
additional costs, Bott-Geyl, Catalogne, Catalonia, Champagne, customers, delivery, e.commerce, France, internet, Japan, logistic, Maldives, Marcoux, online shop, packaging, Pingus, Quim Vila, Spain, standardization, transport, Trapet, trucks, United States, Vila Viniteca, vilaviniteca, Vinisud, wine market

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