ASCAME, (Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry) in partnership with other organizations participates actively in the implementation of 22 projects in the Mediterranean basin.

The network of ASCAME, which is the main representative of the private sector in the Mediterranean, is currently represented in the consortia of 22 projects in the Mediterranean basin. The Association ASCAME gathers more than 250 Chambers of Commerce and Industry as well as other entities from 23 countries of the Mediterranean Basin and represents millions of enterprises.

ASCAME aims to promote the Mediterranean and its businesses worldwide, especially the private sector, encouraging the investment in the Mediterranean in order to contribute to the economic development for the region.

The network of ASCAME participates in a total of 22 projects which are co-financed by the European Union (EU) and represent a budget of more than 50 million euros. Among the members’ countries of ASCAME that participate in these projects are Italy, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, France, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia and Spain.

The current projects in which participates the network of ASCAME deal with the following sectors and fields:

– Cultural Tourism and Sustainable Tourism (UMAYYAD, GOALS)
– Investment, (EuroMed- Invest)
– Solar Technology (FOSTER in MED, SHAAMS, STS MED, FIREMED, GR.ENE.CO)
– Waste treatment and Recycling (MED- 3r GMI) • Local- Agro- Clusters (LACTIMED)
– Traditional Foodstuff (E.H.P.P.C. – Med, SLOWMED y MedDiet)
– Textile Industry (SUSTEXNET, TEX-MED)
– Intergeneration Learning (PRIME)
– Diasporas (MedGeneration)
– Economical local development (EDILE)
– Logistics (OPTIMED)
– Employment creation and mobility (EGREJOB MED-MOBIL)