Western Mediterranean countries hold first Economic forum in Barcelona
Madrid - The first economic forum of Western Mediterranean countries will be held this October 23 at the head office of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona.
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The forum, a platform to debate economic challenges and stakes in the West Mediterranean region and associated regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, will be held in the presence of Spain's head of government, Mariano Rajoy, and foreign ministers of several member-countries of the Western Mediterranean forum, known as the 5+5 dialogue.
Portugal and Mauritania, the two sponsor countries will co-chair the meeting that follows suit to the West Mediterranean forum summit, held in Malta last year, at the level of heads of government of member-countries.
The economic forum will bring together senior officials of enterprise associations of France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Algeria.
Founded in 1990 in Roma, the 5+5 group comprises the five southern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia) and five northern Mediterranean countries (Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal).
Portugal and Mauritania, the two sponsor countries will co-chair the meeting that follows suit to the West Mediterranean forum summit, held in Malta last year, at the level of heads of government of member-countries.
The economic forum will bring together senior officials of enterprise associations of France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Algeria.
Founded in 1990 in Roma, the 5+5 group comprises the five southern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia) and five northern Mediterranean countries (Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal).
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