Ms. Adriana Salazar, Sustainable Blue Economy Expert at UfM: “The Mediterranean private sector has the potential to lead the green and blue transition across the basin”

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Strengthening synergies and governance for sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean —aimed at improving policy coordination and maximizing impact— was a central theme at the “Paths That Last – Collaborating for a Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean” event, organised by the Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism (MMM) in Split, Croatia, in June. Together with DG MARE, ASCAME’s partner Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)

Dr. Ghinwa Jalloul: “Chambers of Commerce have a unique opportunity to become powerful drivers of innovation and economic growth within their business communities”

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A few months ago, ASCAME took a significant step toward accelerating digital innovation in the Mediterranean by signing a strategic collaboration agreement with the Sydney Institute of Technology and Innovation (SITI). Based in Sydney, SITI is a forward-thinking educational institution renowned for its cutting-edge programs in technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital transformation designed to empower professionals and organizations in

Mr. Habib Hammami, President of the CCI of Sfax: “The Mediterranean is an area of economic and cultural convergence, not a border”

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As a committed member of ASCAME, the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry plays a pivotal role in fostering regional economic development. Located in Sfax, in the heart of central-eastern Tunisia, the Chamber benefits from a strategic geographical position that bridges the country’s central and southern regions. The CCI is deeply engaged in supporting local businesses by streamlining commercial operations,

Interview with Mr. Anwar Zibaoui (ASCAME): “The Mediterranean and Europe have a unique opportunity to become one of the most important logistics hubs in the world”

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The celebration of the 21st edition of MedaLogistics at Fira Barcelona, within the framework of SIL 2025, takes place amid a period of profound transformation in global trade. Geopolitical dynamics are increasingly shaping economic decisions, with escalating tensions between the United States and China, mounting challenges to multilateral agreements, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Red Sea. These

Mr. Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce: “Mediterranean Chambers are essential in facilitating trade, investment and cross-border cooperation”

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The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC), founded in 1882, is one of the oldest Chambers in the world. In addition, with a total of 825,000 members, it is the second-largest Chamber in the world. Its services, ranging from local companies’ participation in around 50 international fairs to B2B meetings, trade and procurement missions, commercial diplomacy and support to local entrepreneurs,

Mr. Dirk Saseta, Director of Business and Operations at Leitat: “Transforming the Mediterranean Chambers into innovation hubs for the region is an achievable objective”

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A few months ago, ASCAME signed a collaboration agreement with Leitat, a European reference technological center with expertise in applied chemistry, circular economy, digital industry and health & biomedicine. The main objective of the agreement was to work together for the digitalisation of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce by improving their efficiency and the relationship with their local businesses. In

ASCAME’s Trade Mission in Canada: Building bridges with the Mediterranean region

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In the framework of the Mediterranean Pavilion at the World of Travel, Trade & Taste Expo 2025, to be held on the 30th and 31st of May at the Metro Toronto Centre (Toronto, Canada), ASCAME has organised a trade mission in this country to explore business and institutional synergies between the two regions. This trade mission includes several meetings between

Mr. Maurizio De Pascale, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari-Oristano: “Mediterranean cities can promote peace, justice, and cooperation”

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The city of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) will host on the 18th of September the MedaCity Forum 2025, co-organized by ASCAME and its member the Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari-Oristano. This upcoming forum will address the shared challenges of Mediterranean cities and create opportunities for economic cooperation. In the following interview, Mr. Maurizio de Pascale, President of this institution, talks about

Ms. Marilena Estarellas, Manager of ANBE: “Blue economy generates quality employment, technological innovation and territorial cohesion”

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A few months ago, ASCAME signed a collaboration agreement with ANBE, the National Association of Electric Boats, to promote the use of electric boats in the Mediterranean and to boost the blue economy in the region. Both institutions committed to working together in initiatives to support decarbonization and to promote the electric mobility in the Mediterranean Sea and fostering emerging

Mr. Vincent Ernoux, Coordinator of the Interreg NEXT MED Programme for the Western Mediterranean: “There is no green transition without involving the younger generations”

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The Interreg NEXT MED Programme, in which ASCAME is involved as one of its strategic partners, has recently announced the postponement of the deadline for the ongoing Call for Green Transition Projects to 15 May 2025. Building on the success of the first call for proposals, which saw 630 projects submitted, this second call aims to drive scalable, innovative, and