Project

Objectives

The objective of the EUROMED Invest project is to boost private business and investment within the Euro-Mediterranean region to contribute to inclusive economic development. The project activities aim to empower Euro-Med business and investment networks to implement targeted strategies in support of SME development in specific sectors like agri-food, water and alternative energies, tourism, transport and logistics, cultural and creative industries.

Partners

ANIMA Investment Network (France)

Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) (Spain)

Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) (Belgium)

Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises (BUSINESSMED) (Tunisia)

Euro-Med Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Foundation (EMDC) (Italy)

German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) (Egypt)

Euro Arab Business Council (Lebanon)

Sectors

• Agriculture
• Culture
• Environment & Climate Change
• Green Economy
• Industry
• Logistics
• Renewable Energies (Water, Solar, Wind)
• Sustainable Development
• Tourism
• Water

Target groups

• Business Support Organisations (BSOs)
• Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCI)
• Decision-makers (local, regional and national levels)
• Free Zones
• Interest groups
• International organisations
• Investors
• Ministries
• Press & Media
• Public services & Infrastructures
• Sectoral agencies
• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
• Young and New Entrepreneurs

Beneficiaries

• Business Support Organisations (BSOs)
• Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCI)
• Interest groups
• International organisations
• Press & Media
• Public
• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Budget

80% – European Union
20% – MedAlliance Consortium, the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur Region and the City of Marseille

Timeline

Realisations

• Workshops, surveys and action plans associating stakeholders in selected strategic sectors
• Promotional tools to market the South Mediterranean countries abroad: web portal, directories, business guides
• Portfolio of 1000 international business projects to accompany
• Matchmaking events for companies, clusters and private investors in the South Mediterranean
• “Mediterranean Pavillon” in the major European trade fairs in selected sectors
• Masterclasses for young and new entrepreneurs
• Mentoring programmes for entrepreneurs, companies, clusters and business support organizations to favour joint business projects, co-locations and know-how transfer
• Capacity building, networking and experience sharing seminars to professionalise and reinforce services for investors, companies and new entrepreneurs