Project PresentationKickoff Meeting

Marseille, 26 May 2014

Emmanuel Noutary, General Delegate, ANIMA Investment Network

Overall ObjectivesBoost private business and investment within the Euromed area

Contribute to an inclusive economic development in the region

Specific objectivesPosition the Mediterranean in key global sectorsAgriculture and Food, New energies and water, Transport & logistics, Tourism, Cultural and creative industries

Empower Euro-Med business and investment networks

Maximise the business and investment spillovers

Key featuresInclusive benefits for South ENPI countriesMaximise synergies with existing initiativesFramed decentralised implementation process(79 affiliate partners in 26 countries)Opened, integrating project for new players (clusters, new business networks, private accelerators)Emphasise the visibility of European investors and of the European Union

Action linesPromotion and business intelligence

Business and investorsmatchmaking

Networking and capacity building

Action linesPromotion and business intelligence

Business and investorsmatchmaking

Networking and capacity building

ActionsSector strategiesOnline business matchmakingplatformIntelligence web portal

ObjectivesRenewed interest for EuromedmarketsMobilisation of SMEs in keysectorsStrategic guidance for marketaccess

OperatorsConsortium

Action linesPromotion and business intelligence

Business and investorsmatchmaking

Networking and capacity building

ActionsEuromed Invest AcademyBSO mentoringAnnual conferencesCooperation engineering

ObjectivesStrong EU-MED business networks in keysectors (Alliances)Improved services for SME and new entrepreneursImproved investmentpromotion strategies

OperatorsConsortium & Affiliate partners

Action linesPromotion and business intelligence

Business and investorsmatchmaking

Networking and capacity building

ActionsBusiness roadshows in MED countries regionsMED delegations + workshops in EU trade fairsYoung entrepreneurs master classesEntrepreneurs mentoring programme

ObjectivesIncreased flow of FDI and business partnershipContribute to subnational development

OperatorsAffiliate partners

Implementation by a Public Private AllianceoEmpower Euro-Med business and investment networks to implement targeted and coordinated strategies to support the development of MSMEs in these sectors

Supported by 79 affiliate partnersAgencies in charge of investment and economic development, Export agencies, Business support associations, Federations of employers, Chambers of commerce and industry

In 19 EU countries and 7 South ENPI countries

In synergy with 7 international institutions as associate partners

Decentralised implementation process1 - Strategy design

1.1- Project designEuropean CommissionANIMA & Consortium Objectives + instruments

1.2- Sector strategiesConsortiumExperts Framework and synergies

1.3- Sector CommitteesDiscuss the strategies Mobilise stakeholders, presentopportunities

2 - Propositions from affiliates

2.1- Procedure and sector guidesTeam and consortium Calls for contribution of affiliates (2 calls scheduled)

2.2- Manifestations of interestAffiliates create consortia for implementing activitiesAffiliate draft propositions of actionThe consortium selects activities and operators Euromed Invest Action Plan

3 - Implementation or hosting of activities

3.1- Activitiesimplemented by affiliatesBusiness roadshows in MED countriesTrade fair participation + workshops in the EUYoung entrepreneurs masterclasses

3.1- Activities hosted by or benefitting affiliatesEuromed Invest AcademyBSO mentoringCooperation engineering

Organisation of the MedAlliance

The Executive Committee, chaired by EUROCHAMBRES, involving ANIMA Investment Network, ASCAME, BUSINESSMED, EABC, EMDC, GACIC is the decision-making body in charge of the strategy and steering of the project

The Coordination Team, managed by ANIMA and based in Marseille, is responsible for the operational management of the project

The affiliates partners: 79 organisations registered in the MedAlliance proposal to the EC to take part in the implementation of the project activities

Quantitative expected outputs

€5 millionmin. project

budget

€4 million

max. EU contribution

127operations to

implement

4,400 participants

to the operations

1,000+ business projects

mobilised

4,500business meetings

720business

partnerships& FDI

100young

entrepreneurs trained

900Business Support

Organisations trained

3Years

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