MedaWeek Barcelona 2024 featured the session ‘Mediterranean Food Industry Platform’ to show the region’s diverse culinary heritage and also to examine how innovation is driving growth and sustainability in the food sector. The sessions focused on the intersection of tradition and innovation within three key panels: Agro-food, Halal industry, and the Mediterranean Diet. Each panel included discussions of food innovation
We dive into the history and mission of Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Turkey, through the following interview with its President, Mr. Hakan Sefa Çakir, who is the President of the ICT Commission of ASCAME. Established in 1886, the Mersin CCI is one of the oldest chambers of commerce in Turkey. With 35,000 members, this institution is committed
The Mediterranean region, a vital trade and cultural hub, is grappling with political instability, climate change, and social tensions. Closing investment gaps, particularly in green energy, infrastructure, human capital, and technology, is essential to fostering a resilient and sustainable future. Despite some economic recovery, the outlook remains uncertain due to fiscal constraints and structural inefficiencies. Addressing these challenges requires bold
ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR, the EU co-funded project launched in September 2022 with the aim of exploiting the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean tourism SMEs, announced its successful completion, marking a significant milestone in sustainable cruise tourism development across the West Mediterranean region. This flagship initiative launched by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) concluded last month
ASCAME recently joined the Mediterranean Dialogue on Sustainable Energy and Climate (MEDSEC) initiative, the first Mediterranean-led platform dedicated to multistakeholders cooperation and climate diplomacy for sustainable development through renewable energy in the region. By working with all the MED countries, MEDSEC aims at promoting a regional approach to a just energy transition and contributing to the global target of tripling
The Digital Economy Forum celebrated last October in the framework of MedaWeek 2024 with the collaboration of Deel dived into the challenges and opportunities of the ascent of the digital economy in the Mediterranean. Panelists shared insights and recommendations for fostering a new digital Mediterranean, focusing on digital infrastructure, platforms, skills, and entrepreneurship. The session began with an interesting debate
ASCAME was one of the partners of the 4th edition of the Fès Meknès Economic Forum, organized by the CCIS Fès-Meknès and the Foundation Forum Économique Fès-Meknès from December 5 to 7, 2024. The forum, whose main objective was to promote innovation and sustainable development in the Fès-Meknès region, brought together business leaders, academic experts, political decision-makers and Mediterranean Chambers
On December 9th, Capital Link hosted in New York City the 26th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum entitled ‘Greece – Speeding Ahead Post Investment Upgrade’ with the aim at enhancing the business and investment ties between the United States and Greece. Another objective was to raise the profile of Greece as a business and investment destination to a
ASCAME participated in several side events in the framework of the Sun & Blue Congress, the most important event on tourism and the blue economy in Europe which was held in Almería (Spain) from the 20th to 22nd of November. The first session in which ASCAME participated was ‘Climate adaptation in tourism: Building capacity and policy integration’. This was an
MedaWeek Barcelona 2024, held in Casa Llotja de Mar (Barcelona) on the 29th and 30th of October, brought the main challenges and opportunities of the Mediterranean to the table, becoming one year again the flagship Mediterranean entrepreneurial and economic platform for the entire world. Through 10 multisectorial sessions, panels, workshops, and networking sessions, Medaweek helped CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals, institutional representatives,