Presentation Session 1: Robert Rubio, UFM ISMED Annual Conference, Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), 4 December 2014 - Paris, France

1. The UfM Secretariat
is co-funded by the
EUROPEAN UNION

2. UfM in short | Facts & Figures
43 Countries
28 EU Member States
15 Southern & Eastern
Mediterranean countries
Total Population > 800 Million
Total GDP > 15 Trillion EUR
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3. UfM in short | Objectives
Concrete regional cooperation projects under the principle of “Variable
Geometry”.
Socio-economic development, regional integration, sustainable development
and exchange of knowledge.
Synergy with other key stakeholders in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Enhance cooperation and partnership in the
Mediterranean through the implementation of
concrete projects
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4. UfM in short | Governance
The Co-Presidency
The UfM is chaired by two Co-Presidents, one from the
North: the European Institutions, and a rotating one
from the South : currently Jordan.
The Senior Officials
The Senior Officials of the 43 countries are mandated to
deal with all aspects of the UfM.
The Secretariat
Based in Barcelona, it is led by a Secretary General,
assisted by six Deputy Secretary Generals for six priority
areas. It is financed by the European Commission and
contributions by member countries.
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5. UfM in short | Added Value
Support of 43 countries
Through the UfM label, the project promoter gains
the support of 43 countries, this awareness and
visibility helps him to further raise support and
mobilise partners.
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Facilitate access to finance
The UfM Secretariat acts as a one stop shop through
which project promoters gain access to a strong
network of donors and financial institutions, from
the Mediterranean region and beyond.
Make a project idea become a reality
The Secretariat’s network of Euro-Mediterranean
partners as well as its in-house & external expertise
help a project idea become a reality on the ground.
Broker solution for complex regional projects
The UfM Secretariat’s mandate allows it to overcome
difficulties in regional initiatives and mobilise
governments and stakeholders towards a project’s
success.

6. UfM Projects | Priority Areas
DELIVER REGIONAL PROJECTS IN 6 PRIORITY AREAS
Water &
Environment
Transport & Urban
Development
Social & Civil
Affairs
Energy
Higher Education &
Research
Business
Development
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7. UfM Projects | Project Lifecycle
Projects proposed by national or
regional authorities, private sector,
international institutions and civil
society organisations.
REGISTRATION: > 70 projectsREGISTRATION
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8. UfM Projects | Project Lifecycle
REGISTRATION: > 70 projects
Technical
Financial
Political
Analysis
PROJECT ASSESSMENT
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9. UfM Projects | Project Lifecycle
Proposed by national or regional
authorities and institutions, private
sector, international institutions and
civil society organizations.
REGISTRATION: > 70 projects
Unanimous approval of 43
Member States.
LABELLING
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10. UfM Projects | Project Lifecycle
REGISTRATION: > 70 projects
The Secretariat facilitates direct
access to financial institutions
and partners.
PROMOTION & FUNDING
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11. UfM Projects | Project Lifecycle
Proposed by national or regional
authorities and institutions, private
sector, international institutions and
civil society organizations.
REGISTRATION: > 70 projects
Launch & follow-up of projects.
MONITORING
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12. Energy
A sustainable approach to Mediterranean energy
issues
 The Energy Consumption of South and East
Mediterranean countries could raise to 70% in
2030
 The emissions of energy related CO2 could by
multiplied by 2 in 2030
 The region offers optimal conditions for the
development or renewable energies
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13. UfM projects | Energy
Tafila Wind Farm
EP Global Energy Ltd. Cyprus (EPGE) – Lead Promoter
InfraMed Infrastructure of France
Masdar Power of Abu Dhabi
Once fully developed, provision of almost 10% of
Jordan’s wind energy target by 2020 (1,200 MW)
Coverage of 3% of the national electricity demand
End users - (job creation)
Local farmers and livestock owners (improved access &
infrastructure)
Total Design/Build Phase: 21 months
Operations Phase: 20 years
EUR 209 m
Promoter
Result
Beneficiaries
Duration
Budget
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14. Transport
facilitate the movement of goods and people by
ground and sea in the Mediterranean
 The establishment of a network of an integrated
interoperable sustainable infrastructures is
essential to the development of the free trade
zone in the Mediterranean
 The Shipping containers traffic between South
and Est ports of the Mediterranean and UE
countries ports represents only 7% of the total
traffic, while between South and East ports 1%
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15. UfM projects | Transport
Completion of the central section of the trans-Maghreb
Motorway Axis
Technical Secretariat of the Group of Transport
Ministers of the Western Mediterranean (GTMO 5+5)
102 km of dual carriageway motorway linking the major
cities of Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco.
> 97 % of the population of these three countries
2015-2018
EUR 670 m
Promoter
Result
Beneficiaries
Duration
Budget
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16. UfM projects | Transport
Jordanian Railway Network
Promoter
Objective
Beneficiaries
Duration
Budget
Ministry of Transport of Jordan
Integrating the Jordan railway system with the regional
network by establishing an effective rail connection
with neighbouring countries, Gulf Cooperation Council
countries and Europe.
Jordan and neighbouring countries
2013-2020
EUR 2 bn
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17. The Secretariat develops the Mediterranean Initiative for
Employment Med4Jobs.
It buids synergies between small and medium sized
entreprises, main innovation and growth vectors in the
region.
 2.8 millions of young people entering the labour market
each year.
 SMEs represent approx 35% of the region’s GDP.
 SMEs create 80 % of jonbs , twice more jobs per each
invested euro than big companies.
Development of Employment
and Entreprises
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18. Euro-Mediterranean Development Centre for Enterprises
(EMDC)
Promoter
Results
Beneficiairies
Duration
Partners
Budget
Chamber of Commerce of Milan – PROMOS
Create a non-profit network of Euro-Mediterranean public
and private Agencies and Institutions supporting MSMEs in
the Mediterranean, providing integrated, qualified and
reliable business advisory services.
14 Millions of Euro-Med Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs)
2013 - 2015
- European Investment Bank
- Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry of
Economy and Finance, Italy
- European Commission
EUR 5.4 m
UfM projects | Development of Employment and Entreprises
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19. Mediterranean Initiative for Employment(Med4Jobs)
M4J seeks to identify good practices in the field of job
creation in orfder to reproduce it in the region.
• Employability => To Encourage enterpeneurial skills
and culture
• Placement of workers=> To Improve the flow of
information between job seekers and employersle
• Infrastructure for the creation of jobs => To Encourage
the creation of new entreprises and to support SMES
2013
Objectives
Good
practices
Launching
“The UfM is in charge of improving the coordination between donors
in order to promote projects on Employment and Social Issues »·”
2nd Euro- Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Employment and Labour, 2010
UfM projects | Development of Employment and Entreprises
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20. UfM Funding Strategy
Strengthen relations with International &
Bilateral Financial Institutions
FINANCING
OF UFM
PROJECTS
Develop long term private sector partnerships
and strategic alliances
Develop financing tools for projects which
complement the existing offer
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21. In a nutshell
The UfM is a unique Mediterranean platform promoting :
Strong political commitment with 43 countries representing an overall population
of 800 million citizens.
Co-ownership between the European Union and the Mediterranean countries.
Variable geometry allowing member countries to participate in projects of interest
for them.
Regional and sub-regional integration through large projects to develop transport,
energy and water infrastructures – variable geometry.
Dynamic and flexible partnerships with promoters from administrations, civil
society and private sector.
Concrete projects to meet the needs of Mediterranean citizens.
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