The Mediterranean library of knowledge
Explore the ENI CBC Med Programme's library of deliverables: a comprehensive digital repository of diverse resources tailored for the Mediterranean region. Discover in-depth studies, innovative strategies, and practical tools spanning tools addressing key environmental, economic, and social issues. The library is your go-to source to find valuable knowledge to inspire new collaborative projects driving fair, sustainable and inclusive development across the Mediterranean.
Urban entrepreneurial policy for sustainable development in the Mediterranean area
Urban entrepreneurial policy for sustainable development in Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, Palestine and Jordan to foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem across Mediterranean urban areas, catalyzing sustainable development, environmental resilience, and social inclusivity.
IPMED: Policy Proposals for improving Intellectual Property Environment in Liguria in Italy
This deliverable presents the results of the working group in Italy.
The working group proposed to:
- Reduce the fragmentation of patent filing system and intellectual property litigation
- Train actions aimed at banking system employees to have the economic value of corporate patents recognized in credit applications.
- Increase the number of patents filed by women.
IPMED: Policy Proposals for improving Intellectual Property Environment in Thessaloniki in Greece
This deliverable sums up the work done by IPMED working groups in Greece.
The following policy proposals were suggested:
1. Training and certification of Patent Attorneys.
2. Training of Experts on issues of valuation of the Industrial Property Rights.
3. Improvement and upgrading of the patent protection system in Greece
IPMED: Policy Proposals for improving Intellectual Property environment in Jordan
The Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) took the lead in managing the project of developing intellectual property capacities to achieve sustainable and smart growth in Mediterranean countries, which was also implemented with similar institutions in Greece, Italy, and Tunisia as part of the Mediterranean Neighborhood Mechanism. The project's main objectives were to develop small and medium-sized businesses in the industrial and service sectors, promote economic and social development, support emerging projects and creative and entrepreneurial ideas among youth and the women's sector.
One of the project's key goals was to analyze Jordan's intellectual property current policies and make recommendations to the relevant authorities in order to improve Jordan's intellectual property environment.
Recommendations for the strategy of financial inclusion of micro and small businesses in Lebanon
The MEDSt@rts project started to support young innovative entrepreneurs pitch their new business ideas, and then get the needed business development and access to finance to launch their own businesses. In that regard, the Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon (CCIAS) launched the microfinance and Business Development Services (BDS) forum that engaged Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), BDS providers, bankers and experts in the economic development eco-system, to provide a series of discussions about financial inclusion, business development role, legal and regulatory issues, and the way forward to help MSMEs and youth start-ups succeed as a pre requisite towards the universal sustainability development goals. The document below, which illustrates recommendations for the strategy of financial inclusion of micro and small businesses in Lebanon, contains a summary of the 12 days presentations and discussion that took place among the forum participants.
Development of a strategy: roadmap and policy recommendations to set a sustainable textile and clothing industry - Lebanon
The paper provides recommendations to enable and encourage the development of a sustainable textile and clothing sector by setting a national Lebanese strategy. The goal is to guide and influence policy and sector governance changes in support of circular textile entrepreneurs.