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The roots of green growth in the mediterranean region

The roots of green growth in the mediterranean region
Frédéric Dubessy | 22/05/2012 | Avis d'experts
Promoting green growth in the Mediterranean region in support of sustainable development and poverty reduction, is a major challenge nowadays. Facing this challenge is not only necessary, but also efficient and achievable. Economic efficiency and job creation are at the heart of green growth The...

Drivers of change for multimodal solutions and short sea shipping

Drivers of change for multimodal solutions and short sea shipping
| 16/04/2012 | Medfel 2012
Everyone - shippers, producers and distributors - is now concerned about helping to preserve the environment and reduce congestion on the roads. For some years, Europe has been encouraging a policy of modal shift in an attempt to alleviate bottlenecks and reduce pollution. Transport is...

Energy Efficiency being developed in the South

Energy Efficiency being developed in the South
Michel Neumuller | 07/12/2011 | Environnement et enjeux de développement
Ten South and East Mediterranean countries are building decision-making tools for energy. This patient, harmonisation work gives rise to a partnership between the Mediterranean Plan Bleu and RCREEE, an organisation that works closely with the Arab League. It will end in 2013.

Grandeur and decadence of authoritarian regimes in the Mediterranean

Grandeur and decadence of authoritarian regimes in the Mediterranean
Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | 21/11/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
The heads that have rolled in the Mediterranean region signal the end of several decades of authoritarian regimes and a corruption that has infiltrated all levels of society. The challenge now is to establish new rules of play on solid foundations. We hope that the new dawn brings transparent governments and supervisory bodies.

A difficult but fundamental transition for the Mediterranean

A difficult but fundamental transition for the Mediterranean
Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | 08/11/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
Hope for a better life is reborn for people living in Mediterranean countries. The break with the old authoritarian regimes has been achieved; Arab States are now in a transition phase during which they will experience the opening up of democracy and will reduce inequalities.

Democratic transition: ensuring economic stability in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Democratic transition: ensuring economic stability in the Euro-Mediterranean region
Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | 07/11/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
The traditional annual report for FEMISE has special resonance this year. Published ten months after the first revolts of the Arab Spring, this report looks at the factors that led to revolution in the Mediterranean countries, and analyses the economic impact of this year of transition towards democracy.

Banking systems need to further diversify to ensure growth after the Arab Spring

Banking systems need to further diversify to ensure growth after the Arab Spring
Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | 30/09/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
Since the early 2000s, technological advances in southern Mediterranean countries have contributed to improvements in the banking system. However, State interference in banking institutions and corruption is hindering their effectiveness. A recent FEMISE study (FEM33-04) says there is still great room for improvement.

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue
Frédéric Dubessy | 15/09/2011 | Enjeux territoriaux méditerranéens
MEDITERRANEAN. Spurred into action by the financial crisis and the desire in the wake of the Arab Spring to build a modern and diverse economy, the southern Mediterranean countries are trying to find different ways to grow. CoopMed is a timely initiative to help bring about solidarity finance aimed at helping SMEs and encouraging job creation.

Institut de la Méditerranée lends support to Coopmed

Institut de la Méditerranée lends support to Coopmed
Frédéric Dubessy | 19/07/2011 | Enjeux territoriaux méditerranéens
MEDITERRANEAN. The Institut de la Méditerranée will seek out projects that can be brought to fruition by CoopMed, a new fund that focuses on the social economy and is aimed at countries in the MENA region and southern Europe.

Renewable energy projects exceed forecasts

Renewable energy projects exceed forecasts
Michel Neumuller | 18/07/2011 | Environnement et enjeux de développement
MEDITERRANEAN. On 17th June, in Marseille, the Plan Bleu (Blue Plan) for the Mediterranean, heard a presentation from El Habib El Andaloussi on an energy “Departure Scenario” in 2030. The full study is to be published in September 2011, but the findings are already known: the reality on the ground has exceeded forecasts in energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy will exceed expectations raised by the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development.

Support from the G8 for the transition to democracy in Egypt and Tunisia

Support from the G8 for the transition to democracy in Egypt and Tunisia
Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | 22/06/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
A strong message was sent out at the G8 summit which took place in Deauville on 26-27 May 2011. At the summit, the world’s eight most industrialised countries decided to lend their support to the move towards democratisation that was started at the beginning of the year by Tunisia and Egypt. On the agenda: 40 billion dollars in assistance over three years.

Springtime for infrastructure

Springtime for infrastructure
Frédéric Dubessy | 24/05/2011 | Avis d'experts
One of the side effects of the scent of jasmine drifting across North Africa is that people are becoming more aware of the importance of good infrastructure, especially social infrastructure. That is why we have seen calls for cheaper and better public services at the demonstrations and...

FEMIP wants to develop public-private partnerships south of the Mediterranean

FEMIP wants to develop public-private partnerships south of the Mediterranean
Christiane Navas | 24/05/2011 | Dossiers temporaires
MEDITERRANEAN. FEMIP, the financial arm of the EIB, has put a technical assistance programme in place to encourage partner Mediterranean countries to resort to PPP in order to accelerate the realisation of their major infrastructure programmes.

The Euro-Mediterranean partnership at the crossroads

The Euro-Mediterranean partnership at the crossroads
Nathalie Bureau du colombier | 19/01/2011 | Expertises socio-économiques
What progress has been made since the Barcelona process was launched 15 years ago, and what margins do signatory countries to the process have? The Femise study “The Euro-Mediterranean partnership at the crossroads” examines all signatory countries to the process in close detail. Where are we in...

Middle East and North Africa: One More Chance

Middle East and North Africa: One More Chance
Frédéric Dubessy | 21/11/2010 | Avis d'experts
By Otaviano Canutoth, World Bank’s Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management

General Cable Corporation s'empare du groupe égyptien BICC

General Cable Corporation s'empare du groupe égyptien BICC
Frédéric Dubessy | 23/09/2010 | Energie fossile et fissile
EGYPTE / ETATS-UNIS. Le groupe américain General Cable Corporation vient de racheter BICC Egypt, spécialisé dans la production de fils et de câbles électriques.

Egypt's auto market set for record 2010

Gérard Tur | 23/09/2010 | Les échos du Net
New car sales in Egypt are set to jump to a record this year, the head of the country's main carmaker group told Reuters on Tuesday, brightening the outlook for local vehicle assembly firms such as GB Auto. Source: Thedailynewsegypt.com    

MENA industries performances still far away from major developing countries

MENA industries performances still far away from major developing countries
Brigitte Challiol | 14/06/2010 | Expertises socio-économiques
MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES. Great disparities remain between the productive performance of countries in the MENA zone. A study carried out by FEMISE highlighted the delay in the region compared to major developing countries, with the clear exception of Morocco.

Modern financial systems key to Mediterranean growth

Modern financial systems key to Mediterranean growth
Brigitte Challiol | 16/05/2010 | Expertises socio-économiques
MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES. The backward financial systems in Mediterranean countries are still a barrier to inward investment. However, things could alter quickly if the changes undertaken are followed through.

Immigration at the heart of employment opportunities for the Euro-Mediterranean region

Immigration at the heart of employment opportunities for the Euro-Mediterranean region
William Allaire | 28/04/2010 | Expertises socio-économiques
MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES. In a report that screens employment perspectives in the Mediterranean area, Femise General Manager underlines the key role played by immigration in the success of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

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Aux racines de la croissance verte en région Méditerranée
Dr. Christian Averous Par Dr. Christian Averous, économiste de l’Environnement
Promouvoir une croissance verte dans la région Méditerranée, en soutien au développement durable et à la réduction de la pauvreté, s’impose comme défi majeur de notre temps. English version
Pour une réorganisation des relations entre l’Union européenne et les pays méditerranéens
Jean-François Coustillière Par Jean-François Coustillière, consultant sur les questions euro-méditerranéennes
Aujourd’hui l’Union européenne (UE) dispose de trois cadres différents qu’elle a, elle-même, proposés, pour organiser la coopération en Méditerranée : le Processus de Barcelone (PB) né en 1995, la politique européenne de voisinage (PEV) née en 2003 et l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) née en 2008.
Aspects géopolitiques de la crise syrienne
Michel Roche Par Michel Roche, consultant
Depuis plus d’un an la Syrie vit un drame et on ne voit pas émerger une solution. Les résolutions pourtant peu ambitieuses des Nations Unies, ne sont pas respectées et l’envoi d’un contingent d’observateurs qui atteindra 300 hommes (sic) parait bien dérisoire face à l’ampleur de la crise.
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