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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MedaWeek 2024: Diving into the multifaceted opportunities and challenges in Africa’s dynamic economic landscape

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Within the ‘New Africa Business Development Forum’, held in the framework of MedaWeek 2024, Mediterranean economic leaders, investors, policymakers, and industry experts explored the multifaceted opportunities and challenges in Africa’s dynamic economic landscape. This forum emphasized the importance of tailored approaches to individual African countries, the need for robust infrastructure, and the potential of key sectors such as tourism, hospitality,

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The Mediterranean Pavilion at the ‘World of Travel, Trade & Taste Expo 2025’ A hub where business meets culture, tradition meets innovation, and opportunities meet global markets

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After the success of the first edition of the ‘Mediterranean – Canada Business Forum’ at MedaWeek Barcelona 2024, ASCAME gives all its members and partners and members a new opportunity to expand international alliances and promote their presence in the Canadian market. In the framework of the upcoming World of Travel, Trade & Taste Expo 2025, to be held from

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MEDALOGISTICS 2025: Envisioning the Mediterranean Logistic Future

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For the 21st consecutive year, SIL Barcelona, the leading exhibition for logistics, transport, intralogistics, and supply chain in Southern Europe, will host MedaLogistics, which for two decades has become the most important logistics summit in the Mediterranean. The summit, organized by ASCAME and Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, in collaboration with the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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