of enterprises in the Mediterranean region are MSMEs

jobs created in innovative startups

young people and women involved in training and business mentoring programmes

of trade in the Mediterranean region happen between the EU and its Southern Neighbours

new business agreements established among enterprises of the cooperation area

new products and services sold on domestic and international markets

average contribution in percentage of the tourism industry to the GDP of Mediterranean region*

improved cultural and historical sites thanks to the Programme support

new sustainable tourism packages created to increase off-season visits

of research and development activity in the Mediterranean region is carried out by public universities and research centres

university spin-off enterprises created

agreements signed to boost cooperation between academia and industry

of spending on research and development comes from the public sector in Southern Mediterranean countries*

SMEs with enhanced innovation capacities

euro as investment in selected SMEs innovation activities

average percentage of NEETS in Mediterranean countries

persons involved in employment training programmes

public institutions engaged in the development of specific schemes to foster employability of young people and women

contribution of cooperatives to GDP in Egypt*

social enterprises established or strengthened

people covered by improved social services as a direct consequence of Programme support

of the world’s population living in ‘water poverty’ – less than 1000 m3 of water available per capita per year – is found in the Mediterranean*

hectares of land irrigated with non-conventional water

m³/year of non-conventional water supply used for domestic purposes

of the waste collected in the Mediterranean region is currently recycled*

plans and pilot actions on integrated waste management at municipal level implemented in cooperation with private companies

tons/year of biodegradable municipal waste reused as fertilizers

average dependency rate on fossil fuels in the countries of the Programme area

tons - annual decrease of Co2 emissions as a result of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures implemented in public buildings

kWh generated using renewable energy

total population in the Programme area live within 100 kilometres from the sea*

tools developed for the sustainable management of coastal areas

coastal cities and institutions adopting Integrated Coastal Zone Management plans / guidelines for the sustainable management of coastal areas