The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) report on regional integration confirms the need for concerted action

ANIMA Investment Network participated in the launch of the report “Regional Integration in the Union for the Mediterranean: Progress Report 2025“, held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona.

This event, organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), highlighted a finding shared by all stakeholders in regional cooperation: despite immense potential, economic integration in the region remains below expectations.

The UfM report, developed in collaboration with the OECD, emphasizes that regional cooperation is an essential lever for stability, growth, and shared prosperity. Discussions focused on the major obstacles related to the movement of goods, services, capital, and people. These exchanges underscored the importance of strengthening partnerships and targeting investments for sustainable growth. While the report calls for greater collaboration for an effective green and digital transition, the ANIMA Investment Network is already at the heart of this dynamic, facilitating projects and building bridges between the economies of both shores of the Mediterranean.

This day of dialogue, marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the UfM and the OECD, once again highlighted the need for collective action.

As partners in these initiatives, let us continue our efforts all together to make Mediterranean integration an economic and social reality, and no longer a mere theoretical ambition.

To download the full report, click on the following link: Regional Integration 2025 – Union for the Mediterranean – UfM