In this interview, MENA Economic Update authors Ha Nguyen, World Bank Senior Economist for MENA, and Blanca Moreno-Dodson, Director of the Centre for Mediterranean Integration, explain just how trade openness in the region can be significant in achieving inclusiveness and alleviating poverty, and how there is a key opportunity now to move towards...

    Alors que la croissance économique atteint des abîmes, la balance des transactions courantes et le solde budgétaire se détériorent, et on prévoit une augmentation considérable de la dette publique.    Washington, 19 octobre 2020 — Le commerce et l’intégration, au sein de la région Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord (MENA) et avec le reste du...

Trade and integration—within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and with the rest of the world—will be critical to lowering poverty, empowering the poor, and igniting economic growth in the post-Covid era, according to the World Bank’s latest regional economic update.   The report, titled Trading Together: Reviving Middle East and...

This article is part of the CMI/FEMISE joint “COVID-19 Med Brief Series”, aimed at addressing the urgent issue of the COVID-19 socio-economic effects and impact on the EU-Mediterranean region.

Context Local Economic Development (LED) strategies are essential in forced displacement contexts. In the presence of a rapid population growth following a displacement crisis, Local Economic Development (LED) strategies with a focus on attracting the private sector and enabling refugee-led businesses could help cities benefit from the presence of...

Background & Context The Summit of the Two Shores, an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron took place in Marseille on 24 June 2019. Building on unprecedented consultations with Mediterranean civil society, this event aims to boost cooperation between countries in the Western Mediterranean by implementing projects that support human,...

Context: To support local governments dealing with a high influx of forcibly displaced, the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) periodically organizes learning and capacity building activities for municipal and central representatives who are members of the Host Municipalities Learning Network (HMLN).   During the 3rd Annual Event of the...

Lead Organizations The Center for Mediterranean Integration   About the Cycle économique (Discussion Series)  The CMI’s “Cycle économique” is the result of a consensus between intellectuals from the two shores of the Mediterranean on the need to address the pressing issues faced by the whole region. It consists in a working group of...

Context and Theme    In a joint effort to promote a knowledge-based economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), and the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized, in cooperation with a local consortium...

 Are you between 18-35- years-old? Are you struggling with a daily problem? Do you have an idea to solve this problem, support the development of your country and advance your society? Do you have at least one friend who shares your idea and your dream? If your answer is “YES” to all four questions, be positive and participate in one of the...