Ms. Caterina Passariello, President of the Canadian Chamber in Italy: “Chambers of Commerce can spotlight successful female role models”

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ASCAME’s member the Canadian Chamber in Italy -based in Rome whose main mission is to facilitate access to the Italian market and the connection between Canadian and Italian companies and professionals- is engaged in different initiatives aimed at promoting inclusion and gender equality. As Ms. Caterina Passariello, President of this institution, explains in the following interview, the chamber is absolutely

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Ms. Mirjana Čagalj, Vice President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy: “Empowering women means building a more inclusive world”

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The Croatian Chamber of Economy has implemented several inclusive initiatives that served as exemplary models such as promoting sustainable business practices, committing to diversity and non-discrimination, providing education and training on sustainable development, and supporting local economic development. We talked to Ms. Mirjana Cagali, Vice President of this institution, about all these inclusive initiatives, the support given to businesswomen and

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Ms. Loubna Karroum, Founder of AfricaMed Business Forum and CEO of Kardev: “Women are becoming an undeniable force in the start-up scene in Africa”

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ASCAME is one of the strategic partners of AfricaMed Business Forum, which plays a crucial role in promoting the inclusion of women at all levels of business by valuing their contributions and facilitating the exchanges necessary to overcome existing barriers. This initiative was launched in 2023 by Ms. Loubna Karroum, entrepreneur and CEO of Kardev, who has become an example

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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.

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