BUSINESSMED participated in the “EU Med means Business – Shaping The future of entrepreneurship in the South” event, held on 21 and 22 May 2019 in Brussels, bringing together 100 participants, including young entrepreneurs, journalists from the Mediterranean area, international financial institutions, banks, investors and Business Support Organisations.

Parallel sessions and workshops were organised to examine barriers to investment and SMEs growth, investment and job creation, as well as entrepreneurial potential, and retention of talent.

Participants developed recommendations for decision-makers and then voted to define their top 12 priorities for action. These twelve points will serve to prepare for future EU actions and strategies, but will also be forwarded by the European Commission to decision-makers in the region.

The sessions and workshops launched an important and necessary dialogue between businessmen’s networks, financial partners, Business Support Organisations and economic journalists from the South and the EU.

The event also offered a representative group of pre-selected young entrepreneurs from several countries, most of whom participated in EU-funded projects, the opportunity to discuss the remaining barriers to investment and the latest trends in private sector development in the region.