Euromed Clusters Forward
Empowering clusters for an innovative and competitive Euro-Mediterranean region
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About
Euromed Clusters Forward is co-funded by the european Union up to 90% for a global amount of EUR 7.8 million budget, and led by ANIMA until 2026 with the aim of strengthening clusters and their members in 7 Southern Mediterranean countries, promoting inclusive innovation and competitiveness in the euromed region in order to improve growth, economic diversification, sustainable development and employment.
The economic landscape of Europe and the southern Mediterranean region has undergone significant transformations, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Collaboration between the two shores of the Mediterranean opens the door to closer alliances between these markets, fostering the regionalization of value chains and promoting sustainable and inclusive development.
In this context, clusters play a crucial role in driving innovation, enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, and contributing to sectoral transformation, thereby improving Mediterranean economies.
Countries covered by the project
Algeria
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Palestine
Tunisia
Project partners
Euromed Clusters Forward project is 90% funded by the European Union and is led by ANIMA, with three operational partners and nine affiliated partners from the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Project objectives
A regional program for an innovative and competitive Mediterranean region:
FOSTERING
the regulatory frameworks of clusters and collaboration between EU and the Southern Neighbourhood region clusters to support the development and competitiveness of member businesses.
STENGTHENING
the capacities of cluster organizations to develop forward-looking strategies and provide quality services to their members, increasing their business performance, innovation capacity and job creation.
ACTIVATING
Euromed value chains by promoting forward-looking sectoral visions and supporting the creation of alliances of EU and Southern Mediterranean clusters in key regional value chains.
Activities
- Strategic studies, national policy dialogues and Technical assistance on clusters policies
- Online & on-site academies, webinars for cluster managers and members
- Peer-to-peer expertise between South and European Clusters
- Benchmarking visits in Europe & the South region
- Cluster Connect : Regional clusters twinnings
- Cluster Booster: 7 in-depth Technical Assistance for clusters across the South region
- Regional high-level working groups to share visions on clusters’ role and opportunities
- Tech Days & matchmaking events
- Collaborative initiatives to activate regional value chains
Stay informed
Explore the latest events and news from the project.
OPPORTUNITY – Cluster Business Connect : Call for Collaborative Projects – Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean Value Chains
🌍 What Is Cluster Business Connect? As part of the Euromed Clusters Forward project, ANIMA Investment Network is pleased to launch a call...
SUCCESS STORIES – The CE3M Cluster: A Pillar of Technological Innovation in Morocco
About the CE3M Cluster Specialized in the fields of electronics, microelectronics, and mechatronics, CE3M is a key player in promoting...
INSIGHTS – The Creation of the Cluster MAP : A Fruit of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
Mediterranean Dynamics Driving Collaborative Innovation Between 2017 and 2021, the THE NEXT SOCIETY program was launched with the ambition...
Review of Our Online Academy Dedicated to Industry 4.0
As part of the Euromed Clusters Forward project, an Online Academy was organized to strengthen the skills of clusters and their members in...
17 June 2025 - 18 June 2025
Tech Days Euromed Clusters Forward – Green Tech - Le Caire
Organized in partnership with the Federation of Egyptian Industries and the European Cluster Platform (ECCP), this matchmaking event between...
27 May 2025 - 30 May 2025
Euromed Clusters Forward Academy – Cultural and Creative Industries - Tunis
The Euromed Clusters Forward project (Leaders International) is organizing an Academy and study tour for clusters and players in the creative...
13 May 2025 - 15 May 2025
Power X Entrepreneurship Summit - Beirut
Organized by Berytech as part of the Euromed Clusters Forward project, this entrepreneurship summit will also be the setting for a multi-sector...
5 March 2025 - 11 March 2025
Online Academy – Euromed Clusters Forward: Connecting Clusters and Industry 4.0 - Online
As part of the Euromed Cluster Forward project, ANIMA is launching its Online Academy - three-day learning sessions designed to empower...
IMPACT – ANIMA Honors Its “Mediterranean Leaders” and Celebrates Unity and Dialogue in the Mediterranean
On December 4th, as part of its annual conference organized in partnership with the European project Euromed Clusters Forward, led by ANIMA...
INNOVATION – Strengthening Regional Value Chains in the Mediterranean Basin: Insights from ANIMA and Euromed Clusters Forward Conference
The ANIMA network and the Euromed Clusters Forward project brought together their partners for a two-day event in Marseille on December 4 and...
Jordan ICT Connect learning exhibition
The Euromed Clusters Forward project was pleased to organize its third face-to-face academy on May 11, 12, and 13, 2024, in Amman, Jordan,...
Project Team
The success of our project hinges upon our collective commitment and the varied expertise of our team. Meet the passionate professionals employing their skills to contribute to the project.
Emmanuel NOUTARY
Coordination
Sarra BOUSSAÏDI
Coordination
Apolline ALFANDARI
Coordination
Sébastien BEGUE
Assistant Coordination
Clémentine BRISSON-LESAGE
Administrative and Financial manager
Zoé LUÇON
Experts and technical support
Lauriane AMMOUCHE
Communication Coordination
SourikoVANNAXAY
Communication Coordination
Maïté DEBRUE
Communication & Graphic designer
The health crisis, the quest for sovereignty and the climate imperative are all factors that today justify a shift in European demand towards a more local production. The Mediterranean basin can be the location for this production, and shortening supply chains will have a positive impact on the environment.
The high productivity and competitiveness of the countries of the south, the technological revolution underway in industry and existing trade agreements are all favourable factors. Much remains to be done to activate these new regional value chains: to identify precisely the synergies of today and tomorrow, to connect supply and demand, and to remove regulatory barriers…
General Delegate ANIMA
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