The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat has published the UfM activity report for 2015 highlighting the achievements in the different areas of work during 2015.
Member States have so far approved 45 cooperation projects representing more than EUR 5 billion in investment for the region. Of those projects, 22 of which are already under implementation, benefitting more than 100,000 citizens in the fields of youth employment and inclusive growth, 50,000 in the field of women’s socio-economic empowerment and supporting the development of close to 1,000 small and medium enterprises in the region.
The UfM has also actively contributed to fostering regional dialogue and cooperation by regularly convening partners and stakeholders, who include more than 10,000 representatives from governments and members of parliament, international organisations, financial institutions, the private sector, civil society, universities and international experts.