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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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

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MedaWeek 2024: Investment gaps and economic outlook in the Mediterranean region

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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

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The ECOCRUISING FU_TOUR Project has successfully concluded by shaping the future of the sustainable cruising tourism industry

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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

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Interview with Mr. Gianni Chianetta, Chair of ASCAME’s partner Greening the Islands Foundation: “We need to accelerate the energy transition in the Mediterranean to decarbonize the industrial sectors”

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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

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