Within the “Prosperity” pillar, emphasis is placed on the role that economic elites, business communities, public and private sector, as well as civil society actors can play to foster prosperity and growth across the Mediterranean region, which is abundant with promising opportunities.
Despite occasional tensions, particularly following President Kaïs Saïed’s 2021 coup, the longstanding strategic relationship between the EU and Tunisia, rooted in shared interests like migration and financial support, has remained resilient since its origins in the 1990s, even through the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
The surge in migrant departures from Tunisia is driven by the country's political, economic, and security crises, compounded by regional instability and shifting migration patterns, making Tunisia a key transit hub for Sub-Saharan migrants heading to Europe.
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) strengthens Saudi Arabia and the UAE's role in global trade and promotes post-oil diversification. It also places the Gulf at the center of geopolitical competition, with implications for regional defense integration and maritime security.
The Ukraine war’s dramatic impact on commodity prices and the global monetary tightening has reshaped the regional political and economic balance. Who are the winners and the losers?
Climate Change plays an important role in the North African region. How and what aspects of the regional economy, environment, society are shaped by the issue?
Registrations are open for 10th edition of the Rome MED – Dialoghi Mediterranei/Mediterranean Dialogues 2024. The MED community will reconvene in Rome on 25-27 November for high-level discussions on the most critical issues affecting the wider Mediterranean.
