On the occasion of the 13th Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders (MedaWeek Barcelona 2019), a large number of ASCAME members from all three continents gathered to meet in the ASCAME Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings.

The meetings were very productive to analyse the current situation, opportunities and challenges faced by the Association; submit applications to organise future ASCAME events, and vote on relevant decisions such as the renewal of statutory bodies and presidencies or the approval of new members requests.

Renewal of Presidency, Executive Committee and Board

First, the renewals of the corresponding positions were addressed. Agreed by unanimity, President Ahmed M. El Wakil will hold the Presidency of ASCAME for two more years. On the other hand, the renewal of the composition of the ASCAME Executive Committee and Board took place, with the Chamber of Beirut becoming the new treasurer of the Organisation. Finally, the presidencies of ASCAME Commissions were renewed.

Future events

In regards to the organisation of upcoming events, several members applied to host the usual ASCAME labelled events. In 2020, the Chamber of Commerce of the Fes Meknes region and, in 2022, the Oran Chamber of Commerce will co-organise and host the Mediterranean Tourism Forum (MediTour).

The Izmir Chamber of Commerce will co-organise and host another major event: the Mediterranean Textile Forum (MediTex). Along the same lines, the Mediterranean Forum of Women Entrepreneurs (MedaWomen) will take place in Croatia in 2020 by the Croatian Chamber of Economy – Rijeka County Chamber. The Mediterranean Cities Forum (MedaCity) will be co-organised and hosted by the Croatian Chamber of Economy – Rijeka County Chamber in 2020 and most likely by the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Moreover, the Mediterranean Finance Forum (MedaFinance) will take place in 2020 in Cairo, Egypt. And, as a novelty, in June 2020, the Rabat Chamber of Commerce will launch the MEDCOSMETICS MOROCCO event.

New ASCAME Members

Furthermore, new members from Greece, Jordan, France and Spain have joined ASCAME after approval and ratification in the General Assembly: Chalkidiki Chamber of Commerce (Greece), Aetolokarnania Chamber of Commerce (Greece), Zakynthos Chamber of Commerce (Greece), Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women (JFBPW) (Jordan), Marche Region Chamber of Commerce (Italy), Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (AFAEMME) and the Federation of Construction, Urbanism and Environment (COBATY).

Finally, members discussed about the evolution of the 2018-2022 ASCAME Strategic Plan and the 2020 and 2021 calendar of activities.

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