Ms. Rym Ayadi, President and Founder of the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association: “Women are key drivers of socio-economic transformation and progress”

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The Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), one of ASCAME’s strategic partners, actively contributes to the empowerment of women in business throughout the Mediterranean region. As Professor Rym Ayadi, President and Founder of EMEA, says in the following interview, “investing in brain health and skills is pivotal for sustainable economic development and gender equality”. In this regard, this association and Brain Capital

Breaking the glass ceiling in women’s inclusion and empowerment in the Mediterranean business sector

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The International Women’s Day on March 8th marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. In the Mediterranean, businesswomen are driving a positive change and shaping de economic landscape in the region. For instance, in recent years women have become a force to be reckoned with on the start-up scene. One in three start-ups in the Mediterranean is founded

Ms. Donatella Saccone, Assistant Professor of Economy Policy at the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG): “The STAPLES Project is paving the way for a more resilient food system in the Mediterranean”

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ASCAME is one of the partners of the STAPLES Project, a PRIMA Program project dedicated to enhancing the resilience of the Mediterranean and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) food systems in the face of global economic instability. The STAPLES Project came up with the aim at addressing issues related with the dependence of MENA countries on imported cereals and

AI, Culture, and the Future of Work: Cultural Approaches to AI (The U.S. vs. China)

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In some cultures, the idea of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered assistant managing finances, healthcare, or even personal relationships is embraced with enthusiasm. In others, the thought sparks deep skepticism. This divide highlights a fundamental truth: AI isn’t just a technological revolution; it’s a cultural revolution. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT-3.5 in November 2022, it ignited global conversations about AI’s potential to

Interview with Ms. Hana Nehmé, Director of HR and Projects of the CCIA of Beirut & Mount Lebanon: “The Chambers of Commerce play a crucial role in tackling gender inequality”

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In recent years, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon has become an example for other Mediterranean chambers regarding women inclusion initiatives in the business sector. This institution has implemented different fair and inclusive policies both internally -by adopting inclusive hiring, equal pay, and leadership policies- and externally -by offering training, funding access, and awareness

ASCAME explains to its members the advantages of participating in the Mediterranean Pavilion at ‘World of Trade Expo 2025’

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Mediterranean companies, chambers of commerce, and institutional and business organisations attended on the 20th of February a webinar hosted by ASCAME to have more details about the Mediterranean Pavilion at the World of Travel, Trade & Taste Expo 2025, which will take place from the 29th to the 31st of May at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (Toronto, Canada). The initiative,

Mr. Muneim Elsaeti, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Benghazi: “Libya has a unique opportunity to become a regional hub for renewable energy”

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Last January we welcomed the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Benghazi as a new member of ASCAME’s network. The agreement was formalized in Barcelona in an institutional meeting which counted on Mr. Muneim Elsaeti, President of the Chamber of Benghazi, Mr. Anwar Zibaoui, ASCAME’s General Coordinator, and Mr. Josep Santacreu, President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. The

Mr. José Carlos Escribano de Garizábal, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Málaga: “The future of the Mediterranean cannot be understood without the strategic positioning of Málaga”

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The economic growth that Málaga has experienced in recent years has been parallel to the strategic role that the Chamber of Commerce of Málaga has acquired not only in Andalusia but also in the Mediterranean. This institution acts as a link between companies and public administrations in Málaga and the rest of the Mediterranean, especially in Europe and North Africa.

MedaLogistics 2025 will focus on the Mediterranean as a pivotal hub for global trade and logistics

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Countdown to MedaLogistics Week 2025, which will be held on the 18th and 19th of June in the framework of SIL Barcelona. Organized once again by ASCAME and Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, in collaboration with the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Port of Barcelona, this new edition will focus on the Mediterranean as a pivotal

The Piraeus CCI puts the European SMEs at the center of the EU’s Competitiveness Compass debate

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In January 2025, the European Commission presented the ‘Competitiveness Compass’, a new roadmap to restore Europe’s dynamism and boost its economic growth. The Compass builds on the analysis of Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness and provides a strategic framework to drive the Commission’ work during this mandate. The Draghi report originally identified three imperatives for the