Countdown to MedaLogistics Week 2025, which will be held on the 18th and 19th of June in the framework of SIL Barcelona. Organized once again by ASCAME and Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, in collaboration with the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Port of Barcelona, this new edition will focus on the Mediterranean as a pivotal
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
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
“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