“Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language,” observed Welsh author Raymond Williams. Indeed, culture remains complex, encompassing a wide range of elements within a society, from material aspects like food, fashion, and architecture to intangible elements such as customs and traditions. It includes social norms (how people act and behave), language (how
The Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et de Services de la Région Fès-Meknès (CCIS Fès-Meknès) plays a crucial role in promoting economic development in the region. The Chamber fosters a favorable environment for business growth and investment in the Fès-Meknès region, represents the interests of local businesses and industries, and encourages entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly among young entrepreneurs. In the framework
ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR -a project co-funded under the EMFAF Programme, a fund managed by CINEA aiming to exploit the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean tourism SMEs- keeps disrupting the cruise sector. The Project’s Consortium –which encompasses Mediterranean companies, institutions and innovation and research centres– has recently announced a Virtual Reality (VR) Tour to promote eco-smart cruising packages for the
In September, we had the chance to explore the cooperation opportunities between the Mediterranean and the Canadian companies in the framework of the webinar Unlock the potential for cooperation between Mediterranean SMEs in the Mediterranean and Canada. The webinar, hosted by ASCAME and the Canadian Chamber in Italy, focused on emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of
The risk of a massive influx of tourists is the main challenge for the cruise industry in the Mediterranean region, according to the Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) launched by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), one of the partners of the ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR -the EU co-funded project aiming at exploiting the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean
DFactory Barcelona has positioned the Catalan capital as the epicenter of the new economy. The space, driven by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB), has become the largest Industry 4.0 ecosystem in southern Europe, favoring synergies between start-ups, innovation centers, laboratories and large corporations. DFactory hosts a total of 30 companies in robotics, 3D printing, AI, blockchain
ASCAME is one of the partners of the STAPLES Project, a PRIMA Program project dedicated to enhancing the resilience of the Mediterranean and MENA 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 their consequent exposure to shocks
Representatives from ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR, the EU co-funded project aiming at exploiting the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean tourism SMEs, will explore what a sustainable cruise destination looks like in practice in the on-coming SeaTrade Med Conference, which will take place in the city of Málaga (Spain) in September 2024. The panel will emphasize the following key topics
At the beginning of the 2000s, Croatia utilised the slogan “The Mediterranean As It Once Was” in its international promotion to highlight its Mediterranean way of life, preserved nature, attractive tourism amenities, and abundance of undiscovered tourist destinations. Croatia was a challenger and a returnee/newcomer to the Mediterranean market at the beginning of the century, having to reassert itself after
The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro is a business association with a rich tradition that represents the interests of the economic entities, including business entities, financial organizations, insurance companies and start-ups. The chamber represents and pursues the common interests of the entire economy, encourages business activities and entrepreneurship, and contributes to the prosperity of the country. The institution has 13