Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
2.75 FTE
EU Grants
€2,347,223
Mission & Goals
Our activities are mainly focused on the private sector in the Mediterranean Basin. As one of the major economic development clusters, BUSINESSMED seeks multiple objectives and missions such as: Increasing exchanges between the European Union and Mediterranean countries Enhancing technological transfer and know-how toward South-Mediterranean countries Increasing foreign direct investment flows Implementing a regulatory framework for investors Undertaking partnership actions between the various business communities in the region Lobbying and business advocating for a wider participation of the private sector in the actions to be undertaken by governments in order to achieve a prosperous free trade area in the Mediterranean
EU Legislative Interests
Annual participation to the UfM Ministerial Conference on Employment and Labour; UfM Trade Ministerial; EED (European development Days);Civil society Forum for Neighborhood South; Policy Forum on Development; Participation to the European Parliament consultations (a stronger and more united Maghreb, organized by S&D Group); Workshop on Strengthening the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood Policy organized by Bertelsmann Stiftung
Communication Activities
EU-FUNDED PROJECTS: Enhancing Business Support Organisations and Business Networks in the Southern Neighbourhood - EBSOMED, is a project co-financed by the European Union and coordinated by BUSINESSMED (Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises) as part of a consortium of six partners. The ultimate goal of this 4-year project (2018-2022) is to promote the Mediterranean Business Ecosystem by boosting investment and job creation in the region with a view to economic growth. This will be done through the strengthening of the capacity building of Business Support Organisations (BSOs) in the Southern Neighbourhood Countries. SOLiD-South Mediterranean Social Dialogue is a three years programme (2016-2019), with a €3.750 million budget, 80% of which is financed by the European Union and 20% by the International Trade Union Confederation. It is coordinated by a consortium which consists of 9 members: ATUC (Arab Trade Union Confederation), BusinessMed (Union of Mediterranean Confederation of Enterprises), ANND (Arab NGO Network for Development), ISCOS (Italian Union Institute for Cooperation and Development), Progetto SUD, AIP (Portugal Industry Association), SOLIDAR, CNT Belgium (National Labor Council) and CES Morocco (Economic and Social Council). INVESTMED - ENI-CBC Strategic projects Aiming at addressing both economic and environmental challenges, INVESTMED will support new, sustainable business opportunities for young people and women in three Mediterranean Partner Countries: Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia.In this regard, INVESTMED aims to support the development of new, sustainable entrepreneurship and business opportunities in order to create new, socially and environmentally responsible business opportunities and jobs for young people and women via specific supporting measures (capacity building, financial support, access to finance and intellectual property rights). The project will also support young and women entrepreneurs, MSMEs/start-ups/new enterprises to launch new projects/ventures in creative and cultural industries (CCI) via setting up the INVESTMED CCI venture support hub; CREACT4MED (DG NEAR) The overall objective of CREACT4MED is to enhance the role of culture as a vector for employment and resilience in Southern Neighbourhood Countries (SNCs) 9 through untapping the potential of the cultural and creative industry (CCI) to create economic value, enhance economic growth, create decent jobs and foster social inclusion, with a particular emphasis on youths and women and, thus, contributing towards strengthening economic, social and cultural resilience. SOLiD II - Promotion of Social Dialogue in the Mediterranean MED4WASTE - Capitalisation project aims to facilitate new governance models for integrated and efficient urban waste management (WM) policies across the Mediterranean. Bluemissionmed - The BlueMissionMed Coordination and Support Action (CSA) will design, structure and support a well-functioning basin scale innovation ecosystem, ensuring fast progress towards the achievement of Mission “Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030” objectives and important impact on the society. Nati00ns - NATI00NS will contribute to the Soil Mission objectives by mobilising national groups of stakeholders as potential applicants for regional soil health LLs open calls funded by the Mission. Their main results will be reported back to provide policy recommendations.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Members: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/members Partners: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/Partners Becoming Member: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/services-aux-membres#
Organisation Members
CGEA - General Confederation of Enterprises of Algeria MEDEF International UTICA - Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts TUSIAD - Turkish Industry and Business Association PFI - Palestinian Federation of Industry FPCCIA - Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and agriculture OEB - Cyprus Employers and Industrialist Federation MAE - Malta Employers’ Association ALI - Association of Lebanese Industrialists AIP Fundação - Associação Industrial Portuguesa TISK - Turkish Confederation Of Employer Associations CONFINDUSTRIA - General Confederation of Italian Industry SEVE - Greek Exporters Association SEV - Hellenic Federation of Enterprises UNPM - Union Nationale du Patronat Mauritanien JCI - Jordan Chamber of Industry BDA - Confederation of German Employers’ Association FEI - Federation of Egyptian Industries LECA - Lebanese Exhibitions and Conferences Association ICC Syria - International Chamber of Commerce Syria PAEB - Bizerta Economic Activities Park CGEM- General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises CCIA-BML - Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon CEOE - Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.