Mediterranean meeting focuses on economic cooperation

Mediterranean economic leaders called for cross-border cooperation at a major business conference on Wednesday.

The 11th Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders (MedaWeek) brought together business leaders from around the region to boost competitiveness through economic sustainability, improve resource management and enhance infrastructure.

MedaWeek, with its global communication partner Anadolu Agency, has been organized by the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed). 

The three-day event runs until Nov. 24 and will look at industries as diverse as textiles, water resources, renewable energy and Islamic finance as well as the growing role of female entrepreneurs.