ANIMA Investment Network

16/06/2026

🏆 Mediterranean Leaders Awards & Afternoon Sessions | Euromed Days 2026

Continuing yesterday's highlights from in Nicosia, Cyprus

A proud moment of the day was the Mediterranean Leaders Awards ceremony, jointly organized by ANIMA Investment Network and Invest Cyprus - C**A, celebrating outstanding leaders whose contributions have strengthened dialogue, cooperation, and partnership across the Mediterranean.

Congratulations to this year's awardees:

🥇 Ziad-Alexandre Hayek, President of WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals
🥇 Evgenios Evgeniou, Chairman of Invest Cyprus - C**A
🥇 Tarek Tawfik — President of BUSINESSMED - Union Méditerranéenne des Confédérations d'Entreprises

🔹 Green Corridors of Cooperation: Powering a Sustainable Mediterranean-Europe Future

Tamer Abdel Rehim, Cluster Member of The Egyptian Renewable Energy Cluster for Research & Innovation, Sonia Fernández Mañas, Director of the Projects Unit at AMEC (Asociación Multisectorial de Empresas), and DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih, Project and Policy Officer at foundation (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area), highlighted innovative initiatives and partnerships driving the green transition through sustainable infrastructure, energy cooperation, and climate resilience. Moderated by Marios Tannousis, CEO of Invest Cyprus - C**A.

🔹 Leveraging the Digital Transition to Boost Euromed Cooperation

Following a keynote by Christoforos Christofi, CEO of Channel IT Ltd. , André Zein, CEO of Swittle, Nathalie JARDINIER, Director of TEAM Henri-Fabre, and Nabil Najim, M. Ing., MBA., CEO of and Board Member of Cluster CE3M, explored how digital innovation and technology can strengthen regional cooperation, accelerate innovation-driven growth, and enhance competitiveness.

Moderated by Marios Tannousis, CEO of Invest Cyprus - C**A.

The day concluded with a forward-looking conversation between Evgenios Evgeniou, Chairman of Invest Cyprus - C**A, and Tarak Chérif, President of ANIMA Investment Network, on driving forward the Mediterranean investment agenda, from Nicosia to the Euromed and beyond. 🌍

12/06/2026

🎤 Meet the speakers of our panel discussion at the Euromed Days 2026!

🇨🇾 On 15 June in Nicosia, ANIMA Investment Network and Invest Cyprus - Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, with the support of Euromed Clusters Forward, will bring together leading experts from across the Mediterranean to discuss:

"Boosting Investment Corridors between EU and MENA: Strategies, Competition and Barriers"

Moderated by Emmanuel Noutary, General Delegate of ANIMA Investment Network, the panel will feature:
🔹 Farrugia – Chief Officer, Corporate Relations, Malta Enterprise
🔹 Kyrkou – Director General of Communications, Marketing and Stakeholder Relations, Enterprise Greece SA
🔹 Riris – Deputy Director General, Invest Cyprus - Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency
🔹 Tber – Director of Investments and Exports, Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements et des Exportations

Together, they will share insights on investment opportunities, regional competitiveness, and strategies to strengthen economic partnerships between Europe and the Southern Mediterranean.

📍 The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection
📅 15 June 2026
🔗 To learn more about the Euromed Days 2026 and ANIMA's General Assembly, visit: EUROMED Days : https://anima.coop/en/euromed-days-anima-general-meeting/

12/06/2026

⏳ 3 days to go until EUROMED DAYS 2026!

On 15 June in Nicosia, ANIMA Investment Network and Invest Cyprus - Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, with the support of Euromed Clusters Forward, will convene public and private sector leaders from Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Africa for a high-level forum dedicated to strengthening investment cooperation and building resilient economic partnerships.

Held as part of ANIMA's 20th anniversary, the event will explore how stronger investment corridors, strategic connectivity and trusted partnerships can contribute to sustainable growth across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Join us to discuss the future of Mediterranean-Europe investment partnerships and connect with key stakeholders shaping regional economic development.

📅 15 June 2026
📍 The Landmark Nicosia, Cyprus

🔗 To learn more about the Euromed Days 2026 and ANIMA's General Assembly, visit: https://anima.coop/en/euromed-days-anima-general-meeting/

10/06/2026

🚀 16 startups africaines rejoignent la promotion 2026 du programme Soft Landing Provence Africa Connect !

Issues de 5 pays africains ces startups innovantes ont été sélectionnées pour leur potentiel de développement et leur ambition de créer des ponts entre les écosystèmes entrepreneuriaux africains et européens.

🌍 Pensé comme un véritable tremplin vers le marché européen, Soft Landing Provence Africa Connect permet aux entrepreneurs sélectionnés de s’immerger dans l’écosystème d’innovation de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, de développer leur réseau et d’accélérer leur croissance à l’international.

👏 Félicitations aux lauréats 2026 :

🔹 Santé : MediVue (Maroc), Propolina (Algérie), GHETLAB (Tunisie), FriendnPal (PREDICTIVE AI MULTILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH) (Nigéria), ASQII - HealthTech Healthtech (Tunisie)

🔹 Environnement : ProVerdy (Tunisie), ARWA Solutions (Maroc), HyO-Tec (Tunisie), Algaepool (Tunisie), JOKALANTE (Sénégal)

🔹 BTP : CHAOUI-BLOCK(Maroc)

🔹 Ressources humaines : WorkPoint (Tunisie)

🔹 Numérique & TIC : Arcana Soft (Tunisie), Amperon Technologies (Tunisie), VB SMART (Tunisie), e-acta (Maroc)

Pour plus d'informations, lire l'article ici : https://anima.coop/16-startups-africaines-rejoignent-lecosysteme-innovation-aix-marseille-avec-le-programme-soft-landing-provence-africa-connect/

10/06/2026

Ready to build new partnerships across the Euro-Mediterranean textile ecosystem?

Join the Made by Euromed Matchmaking Event on 2–3 July in Biella and connect with textile companies and clusters from Europe, Morocco and Tunisia through tailored B2B meetings focused on innovation, sustainability and business opportunities.

📅 Register for free and secure your spot!

🧵 Cerchi nuovi partner oltre Europa per la tua azienda tessile? Il 2 e 3 luglio a Biella, il Made by Euromed Matchmaking Event aprirà uno spazio di confronto tra imprese e cluster tessili da Europa, Marocco e Tunisia, per trasformare il dialogo internazionale in partnership industriali reali.

🎯 In programma: incontri B2B personalizzati, opportunità di collaborazione già attive e focus sui nuovi modelli della filiera tessile euromediterranea.

👉Partecipazione gratuita previa adesione: https://www.b2match.com/e/anima-euromed-clusters-forward

L’evento è organizzato nell’ambito del progetto Euromed Clusters Forward di ANIMA Investment Network, finanziato dall’Unione Europea


Po.in.tex - Polo di Innovazione Tessile | Tèxtils.CAT | Cluster TISSAGE TRADITIONNEL SAHEL | Cluster des Textiles Techniques Marocains - C2TM

09/06/2026

📅 June Agenda | Driving Innovation & Collaboration

This June, we’re spotlighting initiatives that foster innovation, strengthen partnerships, and create new opportunities across the Mediterranean:

🤝 Cluster Booster Technical Assistance Capitalization Event - Euromed Clusters Forward
Showcasing the impact of the Cluster Booster programme in strengthening South Mediterranean clusters and enhancing innovation and competitiveness.

🚀 EIC Proposals & AI Tools Academy - Lebanon Innovate
Supporting Lebanese universities and research centers in accessing EU funding, developing strong EIC proposals, and leveraging AI for innovation.

🌍 EUROMED DAYS: Mediterranean-Europe Investment Partnerships for a Resilient Future co-organised with Invest Cyprus - C**A
Connecting leaders from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Africa to advance investment partnerships and sustainable growth.

Join us throughout the month and be part of the conversations shaping tomorrow’s innovation ecosystem.

05/06/2026

🌍 On the occasion of World Environment Day today, ANIMA Investment Network highlights the urgent need to act in response to the environmental transformations particularly affecting the Mediterranean basin.

According to the MedECC (Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change), the region is facing growing pressures: accelerated climate warming, increasing water scarcity, rapid urbanisation, pollution, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Today, the Mediterranean is considered one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change.

📖 Learn more about the MedECC findings : https://www.medecc.org/outputs/infographic-mar1-drivers-2022/

In response to these challenges, ANIMA is taking action to support the environmental transition of the private sector and Mediterranean territories:

♻️ Developing tools to measure and manage the environmental impact of businesses and investment projects, notably through Impact Rating : https://anima.coop/en/impact-measure-the-impact-of-your-business-and-investment-projects-with-impact-rating/

🤝 Strengthening its commitment to a more responsible economy through its membership in the United Nations Global Compact : https://anima.coop/notre-reseau/global-compact/

🌱 Actively contributing to environmental transition dynamics through the Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat and by integrating environmental transition as a strategic pillar of the network’s actions : https://anima.coop/anima-sengage-dans-la-transition-ecologique/

🚀 ANIMA also supports start-ups and innovative actors developing concrete solutions to mitigate climate impacts and strengthen the resilience of Mediterranean territories : https://anima.coop/en/our-projects/soft-landing-provence-africa-connect/

Discover ANIMA's 2025 - 2027 Strategy here : https://anima.coop/en/our-network/anima-strategy-2025-2027/

Building a more sustainable Mediterranean requires collective mobilisation from businesses, institutions, and innovation ecosystems.

01/06/2026

🤖 Digital Trust & Sovereignty: Insights from Prof. Stefanos Kollias

As part of the 20th anniversary of ANIMA Investment Network and the international symposium “Mediterranean 2036” in Athens, organized with Enterprise Greece SA, we had the pleasure of interviewing Prof. Stefanos Kollias, Chairman of GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network and Coordinator of the Greek AI Factory.

In this interview, he shares his perspective on:

🔐 Digital trust and technological sovereignty
🤝 The importance of cooperation and innovation ecosystems
🚀 The strategic role of AI and trusted digital infrastructures for the Mediterranean region

The discussion follows his keynote session “Digital Trust & Sovereignty” during the Mediterranean 2036 symposium.

🎥 Watch the full interview here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E66YiHNNjc4

🔜 Next stop: Cyprus | 15–17 June 2026

29/05/2026

RESEARCH TO BUSINESS PROGRAMME | LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 🚀

The R2B Programme supports research teams across the Mediterranean in strengthening their commercialization pathways to launch market-ready innovations.

🔗Apply now: https://berytech.org/programs/ufm-research-to-business/

📆Deadline: June 1st

Initiated by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in partnership with AECID, this 24-month regional program aims to strengthen the commercialization of research across the Mediterranean basin. It is implemented by Berytech, in collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network and the University of Barcelona.

26/05/2026

📢 APPEL À EXPERTS – CONFORMITÉ CE
🚨 Deadline prolongée jusqu’au 5 juin 2026 !

Vous êtes expert·e en marquage CE, conformité réglementaire ou accompagnement industriel à l’export ? Cette mission est faite pour vous.

Dans le cadre du programme Cluster Booster du projet Euromed Clusters Forward, nous lançons un appel à candidatures pour sélectionner un cabinet de conseil ou un groupement d’experts spécialisés en conformité CE.

🎯 Objectif : accompagner le Cluster Mecatronic Tunisia ainsi que 5 entreprises pilotes dans leur accès au marché européen.

🔎 Une mission à fort impact :
✔️ Diagnostic réglementaire et technique
✔️ Identification des exigences CE applicables
✔️ Planification et suivi des essais
✔️ Structuration des dossiers techniques CE
✔️ Contribution à un Kit CE standardisé et réplicable à l’échelle nationale

📅 Durée : 5 mois
💰 Budget : jusqu’à 24 000 €
📍 Format hybride incluant des missions en Tunisie

👉 Consultez l’appel complet et candidatez ici :
https://anima.coop/en/call-for-applications-ce-marking-expert-cmt/

📩 Nouvelle date limite de candidature : 5 juin 2026

Merci de partager dans vos réseaux 🙌