At the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, that the Romans called Mare Nostrum (our sea), is the very cradle of Western civilisation. From the Roman Empire to the Egyptian pyramids, from the Greek thinkers to the philosophers of the Enlightenment, from the birth of the Judeo-Christian religions to modern day, the Mediterranean world has, over the centuries, born privileged testimony to the important evolutions of humanity.

Extending from East to West over 3,860 km, it is 800 km wide in the West and 1,000 km wide in the East, and flanks twenty seven countries which have shared a common destiny for centuries. With this impressive heritage behind them, together with their strategic geographical situation, the Mediterranean States today have every intention of exploiting their numerous assets so as to take up the challenges of the third millennium.

The leaflets proposed below will help you to better know the 9 Mediterranean countries partners of the European Union which directly benefit from the Invest in Med programme (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia) and Turkey which benefits now from a special status vis a vis the European Union.

For each country the leaflets offer a view on the essential economic information: the main social and economic indicators, useful links, the country in international rankings, the infrastructures and business opportunities.

• Algeria: An Eldorado for foreign exporters
• Egypt: Economic growth, exports, FDI, the new Egypt in figures  
• Israel: A highly stimulating business climate  
• Jordan: A business friendly economy open to foreign investors
• Lebanon: Back to business!  
• Morocco: A booming economy open onto the world  
• Syria: Foreign investors appreciate the economic reforms!
• Tunisia: Priority to industrial investments!  
• Turkey: The new industrial workshop of Europe