Economia i finances

What Economic Governance for Arab Transitions?

Since the beginning of the uprisings in the Arab world much emphasis was placed on the political dimension and the social and media aspects of the revolts, but the economic consequences have received little attention.

Evolving Greek Politics amidst the Crisis: Destination Unknown

We have all come to refer to it simply as the “Greek Crisis,” but it is a long-term, multi-actor national drama with important, even perilous, consequences for the EU and the euro zone.

The Political Economy of Arab Uprisings

Throughout the past two decades, neoliberal economic reforms were initiated forcefully in the development of the region. These economic reform projects have proven futile in the attainment of an equitable distribution of income.

V Fòrum Euromed de Barcelona: afrontar les transicions econòmiques a la Mediterrània

El 2011, hem estat testimonis de l’inici d’un procés històric d’aixecaments per part dels pobles del món àrab que exigien reformes democràtiques en els àmbits polític, social i econòmic.

Euro-Mediterranean Financial Cooperation: What Future?

Rationalisation of initiatives, objectives and means of regional cooperation seem necessary. In line with respondents’ perceived need to reinforce regional cooperation through ambitious development projects.

Economic Integration in the Euro-Mediterranean: Selected Issues

Free Trade Agreements that focus solely on the reduction of tariffs foster trade integration, but leave outside of the negotiation many factors that inhibit trade.

VIII Fòrum nord-africà de negoci i desenvolupament

La setmana de Líders Econòmics de la Mediterrània conclou després de dur a terme més de 50 sessions i esdeveniments paral∙lels, amb més de 1500 participants de 20 països i 200 ponents del més alt nivell.

The Effects of the International Crisis on Mediterranean Countries

The Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPCs) have entered an economic crisis for which they have no direct responsibility whatsoever, considering their weak engagement on international capital markets.

Mediterranean Cruises as Drivers of Investment and Relations between Ports and Cities

With an increase of 163% in the number of passengers, the European cruise industry has registered significant growth in the last 10 years and emerged virtually unscathed from the 2008-2009 economic crisis.

Logistics in the Mediterranean: Current Situation and Prospects

The Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPCs), particularly those in the South Mediterranean, display numerous logistics-transport weaknesses.

Economic Evolution in the Mediterranean Countries in a Changing World

The structural adjustment programmes and EU aid programmes showed little concern for the real economies and their revitalization, but rather were much more concerned with institutional modernization of a free trade nature.

EU Development Funding in the Southern Mediterranean: Diagnosis and Prospects