Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises

Members: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/members
Partners: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/Partners

Becoming Member: http://businessmed-umce.org/en/services-aux-membres#

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

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

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

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

683,174€

499,420 € (Source: EU Contributions)

The financial report for year 2019 will be delivered on june 30th 2020.

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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. More than thirty organisations from 26 countries are also affiliated to the project.
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.
More specifically, EBSOMED intends to increase the overall capacity management of Business Support Organisations (BSOs) in the Euro-Mediterranean region by improving the services offered to SMEs.

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. In order to accomplish this objective, CREACT4MED will i) strengthen the role of CCI in public policy and strategic planning in SNCs with a view to fostering employment and entrepreneurship amongst youths and women by increasing dialogue with public bodies, private actors, universities, think tanks, training institutes and business support organisations (BSOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), youth associations and other stakeholders, advocating more inclusive, sustainable and resilient policies in the region, building on key sectoral evidence and surveys presented in individual country reports; ii) support new initiatives with a high potential for creating value (economic, social and cultural) and new CCI job opportunities, and promoting entrepreneurship as a mean of self- realisation for creative youths and women in eight SNCs, via dedicated training, mentoring, financial support and visibility actions.

Annual Report 2019: http://businessmed-umce.org/sites/default/files/RAPPORT%20ANNUEL%20FR%202019.pdf

Annual Report 2018: http://businessmed-umce.org/sites/default/files/BUSINESSMED%20Activity%20Report%202018--.pdf

Annual Report 2017: http://businessmed-umce.org/sites/default/files/Rapport-activite-2017-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

Annual Report 2016: http://businessmed-umce.org/sites/default/files/Rapport-activite-2016-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

BUSINESSMED's Communication on Engagement to the Global Compact of the United Nations http://businessmed-umce.org/sites/default/files/BUSINESSMED%27s_COE.pdf

EBSOMED Website: www.ebsomed.eu
SOLiD Website: http://medsocialdialogue.org

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• Date	01 Dec 2022	Location	Videoconference
  Subject	Speech at the 2nd GAP III Structured Dialogue with CSOs
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen
  Portfolio	International Partnerships
  Attending	Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	Front Line Defenders Citizens Assembly International Rescue Committee Inc HelpAge International CARE Österreich WO=MEN Dutch Gender Platform European Peacebuilding Liaison Office International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation LIGHT FOR THE WORLD International - Organisation for inclusive development/ Organisation für inklusive Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, abkürzung: LIGHT FOR THE WORLD International European Partnership for Democracy International Trade Union Confederation Društvo za oblikovanje održivog razvoja Sustainable Development Institute EuroMed Rights / EuroMed Droits CARE International Aisbl European Network of Political Foundations Women's Network for Change ActionAid Transparency International Nederland DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) European Network on Debt and Development International Organisation of Employers Women Engage for a Common Future CONCORD Europe Green 10 Fairtrade Deutschland e.V. ACT Alliance Advocacy to the European Union European Disability Forum PLATFORMA OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE

• Date	05 Jul 2022	Location	Videoconference
  Subject	xxx
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen
  Portfolio	International Partnerships
  Attending	Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	Plan International EU Office Climate Action Network Europe Search for Common Ground The ONE Campaign Women Environmental Programme CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation European Youth Forum World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl African Diaspora Network in Europe DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) CONCORD Europe Culture Action Europe OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz e.V.

• Date	15 Feb 2022	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Opening speech at the session of the Africa-Europe Week CSOs-LAs Forum
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen
  Portfolio	International Partnerships
  Attending	Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Climate Action Network Europe Caritas Africa Women Environmental Programme DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) Plan International EU Office Pan African Farmers Organization CONCORD Europe Africa Platform OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE

• Date	15 Feb 2022	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Preparation of the AU-EU Summit and the Africa-Europe Week 2022
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen
  Portfolio	International Partnerships
  Attending	Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) Oxfam-en-Belgique / Oxfam-in-België Plan International EU Office International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies CONCORD Europe Caritas Europa Climate Action Network Europe

• Date	01 Feb 2022	Location	Videoconference
  Subject	Roundtable with CSO: Preparation of the AU-EU Summit and the Africa-Europe Week 2022
  Cabinet	Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen
  Portfolio	International Partnerships
  Attending	Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
  Other Lobbyists	Women Environmental Programme Plan International EU Office PLATFORMA Caritas Europa Oxfam-en-Belgique / Oxfam-in-België Commonwealth Local Govenment Forum ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DES MAIRES FRANCOPHONES CONCORD Europe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) Climate Action Network Europe