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PublicationsStudy n°15: Atlas of investments and partnerships in the MediterraneanProviding economic decision makers with real-time snapshots of major foreign direct investment trends in the MED region. Helping entrepreneurs wishing to gain a foothold in the Mediterranean markets to short list key territories to approach or to get relevant details about investments in a given geographical area. Such are the objectives of ANIMA-MedMaps, the new Atlas of investments and partnerships completed by ANIMA. Study n°14: Foreign direct investment and partnerships in the MED countries in 2009A pragmatic response to the crisis Affected by the crisis later, the MED region would seem to have found a varied response to it. Indeed, some very large projects continue to be cancelled, especially those coming from the Gulf States. On the contrary, its proximity to Europe and the need for companies interested in the Euro-Mediterranean market to be competitive works in favours of the MED region. Study n°11: The Film-friendly Mediterranean Welcoming film productions has a great impact on the economic attractiveness of a location. Conducted within the MovieMed initiative, this study reveals the oppotunities available in six Mediterranean countries and provides a catalogue of all facilities offered to the producers. Study n°10: BtoB Guidebook - Guide to good practices used to support companies on international markets This practical guide is dedicated to enhance the services offered by Medirteranean business supporting organisations in terms of enterprise accompaniment. It presents in a user-friendly way the different the steps required to maximize the success of internationalisation missions, BtoB meetins or trade fairs. It also proposes useful tools and tips to address the needs of participating companies. Study n°9: Medstatistics : all the statistics that you may need in order to invest in the Mediterranean
The Medstatistics handbook that has just been published by the ASCAME in the framework of Invest in Med, presents the main statistical data needed by economic actors to establish business in the Mediterranean, whether it is to invest or to export. A perception analysis of the performance of the different Mediterranean countries is also established. Study n°8: 25 niches opportunities to be seized today in the Mediterranean This study presents a catalogue of investment opportunities ranging from added-value productions within traditional MED activities (smart fabrics, new tourism and agrofood products , etc.) to new businesses addressing markets created by technological and global changes (health tourism, offshore web design, integrated logistics, etc.). Study N°7 : Mediterranean Investment Map This guidebook is the first step of a surveying and mapping work of the economic activity in the Mediterranean to help countries to better understand and compare themselves. However, the main purpose is to provide investors, especially foreigners, with an operational tool to better understand nationla strategies of the 9 Southern Mediterranean countries. Study n°6: MedIndustrial partnership This study presents a specific methodology to enhance Industrial Partnerships in the Euromed region. The results obtained after 10 years of experiencing is positionning the described approach as useful and human to develop sustainable partnerships between people practicing the same job. Study n°4: Priority investments for the development of logistics in the Mediterranean This study analyses the logistics sectors of North African countries (Morocco, Algérie, Tunisia and Egypt) and provides an overview of the investments needed to increase their competitivity. Available In French only for now. Study n°3: Foreign direct investment towards Med countries in 2008 In 2008, countries from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean started to be hit by the global financial and economic crisis. For Med countries, the time has come to think about a new attractiveness policy, orientated towards projects that would be both more sustainable and socially useful. Study n°2: Med Funds survey, an overview of Private Equity in the MEDA region Neglected or deserted by investors -according to the often circulated stereotype, the MEDA region is in fact highly attractive for many. While attracting more and more foreign direct investments, it also experiences a strong growth in private equity (PE) operations. Study n°1: Foreign direct investment into MEDA in 2007 The most recent data on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the MEDA region confirm the integration of this area in economic globalisation. In a context of shifting dynamism between developed countries, often in relative decline, and emerging countries whose growth seems insatiable, the Mediterranean follows the same pattern as the rest of the world. 'Boosting business in the Mediterranean: Entrepreneur's success stories' This booklet contains stories of entrepreneurs that have successfully invested in the partner countries. These stories demonstrate that the Euro-Mediterraneant area is an economic reality. Euromed Postal : For an enhanced postal cooperation within the Euro-Mediterranean region This study offers an analysis of the post sector in the Mediterranean region and highlights the various joint actions that could be implemented by the Mediterranean post services (gathered in an Euromed Postal structure) to enhance regional exchanges. |
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The Invest in Med programme aims at developing sustainable trade relationships, investments and enterprise partnerships between the two rims of the Mediterranean. Funded at 75% by the European Union over the 2008-2011 period, it is implemented by the MedAlliance consortium, which associates economic development organisations (ANIMA, leader of the programme), CCIs (ASCAME, EUROCHAMBRES), and business federations (BUSINESSMED). The members of these networks, as well as their special partners (UNIDO, GTZ, EPA Euroméditerranée, World Bank, etc.), gather a thousand of economic actors - mobilised through pilot initiatives centered on key Mediterranean promising niches. Each year, a hundred operations associate the 27 countries of the European Union and 9 Mediterranean partner countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia.