On March 31 2021, the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT)  together with the Mediterranean Renewable Energy Centre (MEDREC) co-organized an info and demonstration day on the “use of plaster in buildings” in collaboration with the German technical cooperation agency - GIZ Tunisia, which manages the project "Regional Economic Development, Innovation

With good stories and important results to share, MEDSt@rts project will soon launch a brand new newsletter about the "Med microfinance support system for start-ups".

In this periodic bulletin you will find: 

The content is only available in French

La Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Sfax, partenaire tunisien du projet MEDSt@rts, a récemment lancé le cycle de formation au profit de 10 promoteurs de la microfinance dans le but d’analyser et évaluer les start-ups sélectionnées dans le cadre du projet, en trouvant la solution financière la plus appropriée disponible sur les marchés locaux ou nationaux.

The Interbalkan Environment Center (i-BEC-Greece), Partner of ''GREENLAND'' project (co-financed under the ENI CBC Med 2014-2020 Programme), is looking for:

• Financial expert
• Communication expert
• Data collection expert

The deadline for submitting applications is April 9 2021 at 2.00 pm (Athens local time).

Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) is the jewel of the Jordanian universities. The university is part of a vibrant community of researchers, student and industrial partners who are working to improve the livelihood, education, and industry in Jordan and the region through research, local community engagement, and international scientific associations.

JUST among other partner has received a grant from the European Union under the umbrella of ENI CBC MED funding for a 30 months project entitled: U-SOLVE.

STAND Up! is organising a training for trainers on sustainable business model development.

The signing of the agreement demonstrated the full support and commitment of the newly formed Port Logistics Community (PLC) of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta, as part of the European project YEP MED. The actions that will follow will set up a platform for the management of collaborative measures between the signatory parties with the aim of contributing to the development and economic growth of the logistics and transport sector in the catchment area of the Port Authority network.

As mentioned some days before, Lebanon faces the strongest marine ecological disaster after a recent oil leak coming from the Southern lands, which has settled mostly on the southern shores of Lebanon, with some of it spotted at the shores of Beirut the capital (Ramlet Al Bayda). An offshore oil leak has injured marine and coastal wildlife, as well as the distinct ecosystems existing at the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, namely the important groundwater source of Ras El Ain, and affected the beaches of the area, in one of the worst oil spills in history.

The data monitoring system and web interface were successfully installed at University of Sousse to collect and monitor energy consumption and share the data with all project partners on the online platform that is being developed by ESMES Jordanian partner – the German Jordanian University. The collected data will be used to plan the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) plans in the selected schools under ESMES project.

Video presentation of the aspiring entrepreneurs involved in the MEDSt@rts project by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon.