competitive advantage is unfortunately hampered by relatively This away. farther are that but countries) (low-cost costs lower offering areas to respect with vantage in responsiveness for time-sensitive sectors ad- competitive a them lends trade, Mediterranean such Euro- into well-integrated ,countries and of as market European the to imity numerous logistics-transport weaknesses. The prox- display Mediterranean, South the in those ticularly O shore countries)isessential. south in particular (in affairs of state the of praisal ap- an Mediterranean, the in logistics of spectives per- the ascertain and policies these with stake at their of Tocounterparts. is Mediterranean what North grasp those accompany to countries terranean Medi- South in emerged have policies logistics that dynamic this in is It applied. and taken been have decisions micro-logistic and meso-logistic gistic, macro-lo- situation, the of appraisal on Based gion. Re- Mediterranean the in advantage competitive of tics. Optimisation of logistics chains is a component logis- of importance strategic the reveal integration and trade value Euro-Mediterranean on all Studies in chains. present is and integration iterranean Logistics constitutes a decisive factor for Euro-Med- (AMLOG), President, Association MarocainepourlaLogistique University Professor Mustapha El Prospects and Situation Mediterranean:the in Current Logistics Economy andTerritory | The An UnderdevelopedSector in theMediterranean verview of the Current State of Logistics verview oftheCurrentStateLogistics Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPCs), par- (MPCs), Countries Partner Mediterranean Casablanca K hayat T erritory and T ransport gistics insourcing is due to the reluctance of these these of reluctance the to due is insourcing out- gistics some Lo- operations. Only warehousing and transport source activities. logistics insourcing prefer generally agents commercial and Industrial • • • • gistics, meso-logisticsandmicro-logistics): (macro-lo- levels all on underperformance logistics •

ria, Tunisia, Libya, etc.). Libya, Tunisia, ria, above allinMorocco; operators, national few a of emergence the with the presence of multinational operators together ab- diversification, sence of real national logistics service providers, little with services gistics lo- of supply weak a chain; logistics global the throughout networks skills and networks form plat- logistics of dearth a all, at developed not European transportagents; by dominated transport road international and quality, below-standard of transport, account own- by played still role significant a with way, under reforms the despite sector informal the tries; the average GDP in South Mediterranean coun- or its strength its or (Morocco) privatisation fleet etc.); , jaia, Be- of Port Casablanca, multina- Med, (Tanger often tionals operators, private materials to of handling concession with partnership lic private-pub- active multinationals; often dlers, han- materials private to management minals ter- of transfer with reform port restructuring: reforms andmajorinvestment; significant by accompanied though enterprise, Atomised road transport logistics elevated An Mar transport freight Railway Warehousing infrastructures itime and port transport fully in process of of process in fully transport port and itime ­eni ng in the public sphere (Alge- sphere public the in ng cost equivalent to 20% of 20% to equivalent cost with a predominance of monopolised by public by monopolised underdeveloped or

267 Med.2011 Panorama 268 Med.2011 Panorama • terranean: Medi- South the in development concerning sion vi- Union’s European the reflects which policy, this of announcement the since developed been have forums and projects place taken have gatherings and other Euro-Mediterranean Numerous growth. and peace of area logistics Euro-Mediterranean a build to form taking is policy A Euro-Mediterranean on Logistics intheMediterraneanRegion Experience Exchange,DebateandProposals velopment ofthelogisticssectorinMPCs. for reflection, study and proposals regarding the de- spaces as served have events and places gathering these of All stakeholders. other as well as private, and international logistics providers, both public and and logistics national for places meeting become to have transport dedicated fairs Trade versities. uni- and centres research or study associations, al profession- governments, the European Union (UE), national by organised countries, Mediterranean of Conferences and events have taken place in a number the supplychain. of needs real the for developed all at not or little are systems Information logistics. of dynamics the to ed nally, institutions and often legislation are not adapt- Fi- difficult. standards quality high of maintenance render the development of the formal sector and the warehousing and transport road in sector informal The bureaucratic red tape and the competition of the or warehousing. simple transport cover only offers company Maghreb whereas trade, international towards oriented nies compa- or companies foreign by primarily provided are services) value-added and information bution, distri- physical of organisation picking, order manage- ment, inventory warehousing, Logistics: (Third- type Party 3PL the of subcontracting Logistics technical sub-standard conditions. with quality, in low tively rela- is offered services of level the Unfortunately, providers. service logistics for market the of share substantial a represent warehousing and Transport in-company with information. business parties third trust to operators

SIL Barcelona hosts the annual Mediterranean Mediterranean annual the hosts Barcelona SIL Barcelona): SIL - Exhibition Handling Materials Forum Med iterranean Logistics and and Logistics iterranean (part of the International Logistics and and Logistics International the of (part T ran sport sport •

e poet aog te priiaig proj participating other among in project, Invest Med EU-funded the of part as launched etr Mediterranean Western logistics concerns. its among figures & transport and integration, greater towards converge policies making and opment devel- sustainable strengthening knowledge, to access facilitating of mission the Inte- has gration Mediterranean for Center Marseille The area. Euro-Mediterranean the of development the to view a with Forum this of excellence par vehicle the is Logistics (UfM). Mediterranean the Integration for Union the of Secretariat Mediterranean the and (CMI) for Center seille Mar- the (EIB), Bank Investment European the (CETMO), Mediterranean Western the for ies Stud- Transportation for Centre the terranean), Medi- the of Institute (European IEMed the to of proximity has the advantage The Forum etc.). cooperation, financing, and crisis institutions, (infrastructures, whole a as issue ports the up ect nesses. The study shows the unequal develop- unequal the weak- shows study The nesses. structural numerous by marred sector a in affairs of state the of appraisal an is nean Mediterra- South western the in sector gistics lo- the on study last The Region. Mediterranean how to deal with them in order to build the Euro- and issues towards transport-logistics comprehending contribution significant a constitute centre this by done Studies Mediterranean. the port and by extension logistics on both shores of lyst in politics of rapprochement regarding trans- cata- a as served and pioneer a was ganisation for Centre is etr n Mediterranean in sector tics logis- the in policies new of discussion allowed forum The community. logistics a Mediterranean of creation the concerned debate 2009, In institutions. upgrading and infrastructure oping for devel- and of make recommendations affairs state the assess to present operators and tives representa- institutional the prompted question This 2010? in area trade free ro-Mediterranean Eu- the enter to perspective, transport and tics logis- the Will from ready, be countries shore south question: following the around revolved “The title the primarily Debates in Movement.” Mediterranean bore edition 2008 The chain. logistics to global the relating on issues all bate de- for forum a Forum, Transport and Logistics s. The 2010 edition of the Forum again took took again Forum the of edition 2010 The s. T asotto Suis for Studies ransportation (CE

cou T M ntries; it was was it ntries; O ): hs or- This the ­ • profitability ofthelogistics chain development andforthe is anessentialfactorfor the qualityofmaritimetransport Logistics andqualityarelinked:

by otherinstitutions(WB,EIB,CMI,etc.). proposed solutions of ensemble the into grated inte- be should that solutions feasible proposes study The countries. three other the in degrees different to behind lagging is it Tunisia,but and move in certain countries of the Union: Morocco reb Union The (AMU). sector is, however, on the Magh- Arab the of countries in logistics of ment ot, rfsinl raiain ad institu- This colloquium tions). concluded that the logis- and organisations professional ports, regions, countries, of levels and the on points weak (strong Basin Mediterranean the of tries pects, and to take stock of the situation in coun- as- informational and institutional legal, nomic, eco- its and network of notion the elucidate to was aim Tangier.The in AMLOG and IMTM the by organised Reality” or Myth Mediterranean: the in Network “TowardsPlatform of Logistics a title the by held was colloquium a 2008, In cy). through a will for a common Mediterranean poli- evaluate the quality of maritime logistics services constantly and norms define to community tics logis- Mediterranean a for (need chain logistics tor for development and for the profitability of the fac- essential an is transport maritime of quality the linked: are quality and Logistics debate. the of heart the at logistics with Region, iterranean in Alexandria on quality improvement in the Med- colloquium a organised IMTM the 2007 in ken, port to- same own”the “its By wanting etc. platform, each numerous, being platforms gistics lo- projected and fierce completed the – competition in ports Mediterranean between isting ex- problems the identifying platforms, logistics port projected and existing analysed It Malta. in held Mediterranean the in platforms logistics on As early events. as 2002, the IMTM organised a colloquium of number a organising by gistics contributed to discussions on Mediterranean lo- aiie (IM Maritimes The Institut Méditerranéen des Méditerranéen Institut T M), ae i Mrele has Marseille, in based T ransports •

merous operators and consultants in the sector. the in consultants and operators merous nu- and projects the in involved regions the Italian of representatives project; Balkan the for Serbia and Albania and project, Mediterranean South the for Tunisia and Morocco Egypt, ria, Alge- i.e. Countries, Partner six the of Ministries ment Ministries, representatives of the Transport Develop- Economic and Affairs Foreign Italian the of representatives institutional Agency, nia LOGICAabove-stated Campa- the were: pants Partici- workshops. country concerning part the Promotion of Logistics and Freight Transport) for the for Agency Campania del (the Merci Trasporto e Logistica della Promozione la per pana Cam- Agenzia LOGICA- by and session), nary (ple- part institutional the as insofar Region nia Campa- the of Section Management and Study and theBalkans. transport and of logistics in the Mediterranean area topics the into delving debate for portunity promote the projects as well as an important op- and on information provide to event major first the actually was Naples, of port the of station Mediterranean and -Balkansrelations. Italy-South in integration port trans- and logistics to dedicated Projects, tion Coopera- Interregional Integrated ItalBalk and ItalMed the on Naples in began work 2009, July the Italy and and (ItalMed), Countries terranean an equitableEuro-Mediterraneanregion. of vision a within solidarity and cooperation for organisation an be should network platform tics w tplvl oitc hb i te Campania Region. the in hubs logistics top-level two conference presenting the projects and a visit to nia, Serbia and Montenegro for the BalkanAlba- and project.project, Mediterranean South the for Tunisia and Morocco Egypt, , countries: partner seven and Veneto) and Tuscany Sicily, Liguria, Lazio, Giulia, Friuli-Venezia Emilia- Romagna, Calabria, Basilicata, Apulia, (Abruzzo, partnership involving eleven other Italian regions vast a of leader as Region Campania the see Cooperation,” Regional to Support of gramme projects, integrated The T Integration for Projects h eet was event The which conference, The The two days asot ewe Italy between ransport B las (Ital alkans were respectively dedicated to the oriae b te U Project EU the by coordinated was held at the maritime the at held was B financed by the “Pro- the by financed alk): n Suh Medi- South and f oitc and Logistics of n 4 n 15 and 14 On

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s at f tle ad tlak n fse the emergence ofjointentrepreneurialinitiatives. foster and ItalBalk and ItalMed of part as programmed activities project the structure will platform was established by joint agreement that work a sector, the in operators between tacts partnership and the establishment of direct con- countries involved. different the of operators technical and tutions insti- the between cooperation international and collaboration to favourable climate a creating to international-level event provided a strong first boost this token, same the By Balkans. the and Region Mediterranean the in connections traffic commercial for improving a roadmap defining towards debate useful for opportunity nificant The conference on the whole represented a sig- technical and financial institutions. Among the the and Among institutions. MPCs financial and the technical partners, interested to is EIB, open the by conducted project, This area.” trade free Mediterranean a of development the for essential the is that sector support a of modernization to characteristics well-defined with (EMLPs) Platforms Euro- Logistic Mediterranean of network a of creation the envisages It (MPCs). Countries Partner Mediterranean in sector logistics the develop to (EIB) Bank ment Invest- European the by launched “initiative an is (LOGISMED) Platforms Logistics of Network L involved. countries the of SMEs transport-logistics the among relations foster and Italy) in Cagliari Egypt, in Said Port Tunisia, in Radés the Morocco, in by (Tangier project covered areas the in sector and transport logistics port the in working ganisations or- other and initiative SMEs to support the provide to was of goal main The Basin. ranean Mediter- the in transport integrated of system a develop and Countries Mediterranean South ad- improving and European in services to logistics port vanced contribute to aimed Ports Med- region. the of the development to sustainable contribute and trade and investments Euro-Mediterranean of quality and volume the increase to designed programme, Med in In- vest the through EU the by cofinanced project a was – Basin Mediterranean the in sector es servic- logistics port the in (SMEs) Enterprises Medium-sized and Small of groupings of ment Med the to Thanks O GIS Ports ME D (3 May - 30 July 2010) – Develop- – 2010) July 30 - May (3 Pr osldto o te institutional the of consolidation oject : The Euro-Mediterranean : Euro-Mediterranean The •

vir tics Conference, wascreatedin2007. Logis- Mediterranean the MEDLOG, that spirit als to the smallest local businesses. It was in this multination- largest the from entrepreneurs, and policymakers among debate allowing and ators oper- and professionals consultants, experts, of viewpoints the of comparison allowing and ing major changes in professions, a platform gather- the for preparation and debate, upgrading knowledge and exchange for platform recurrent those of the port community, decided to create a particular in partners, different its and (TMSA) Med etc. 2007-2013, Plan) Action Transport gional (Re- RTAP project, 2003-2010 EuroMed the as projects such strengthens LOGISMED etc. training, necessary the effect to logistics and transport of fields the in experts and instructors of a network of creation the as well as pro- gramme, shared a on based network training a of framework the within Mediterranean the in els lev- on different of logisticians training the sees fore- programme LOGISMED the training, as Insofar pro- recommendations. on and models experts posed among opinions of change ex- allowed which Barcelona, in 2010 vember No- 24 and 23 on the held of network, LOGISMED context the in Countries Partner Mediterra- nean in needs training logistics on inar sem- a high-level organised IEMed and EIB the that framework this in is It field. this in training level for labels quality common establish to Mediterranean also and the on training logistics with changes these accompany to is GISMED LO-of aims the of One platforms. logistics port or airport and regional local, on effect spillover a exercise would EMLPs labelled These MPC. each in platforms model to label quality a uting attrib- by EMLPs of development the launching re- of way a be would project LOGISMED The MPCs the by validated were results study devel- LOGISMED The sufficiently reasons. of a number for oped not is MPCs the in sector logistics the that confirms LOGISMED by tries the of diagnosis Coun- in Mediterranean South of state logistics in-depth An CETMO. and l’En de et l’Équipement de Techniques des et Sciences des Institut the are partners technical (ME th e EuroMed Transport Forum in January 2010. 2010. January in Forum Transport e EuroMed onnement pour le Développement (ISTED) (ISTED) Développement le pour onnement D iterranean Logistics Conference Conference Logistics iterranean L O G) : : h Tne Md pca Agency Special Med Tanger The

at at ­ in environmental issues in the port sector, logis- sector, port the in issues environmental in experience American the issues: environmental gistics and social costs. Three panels discussed lo- lowest the in at flows logistics global innovation handling and imagination greater for call ences regarding environmental constraint, which experi- their presented chains logistics balised glo- and/or complex in stakeholders The chain. logistics the of aspects ecologic the debate to to the theme of “Green Logistics & Green Ports,” transatlantic trade. particular in trade, food of sphere the in pre- sented was Brazil of case the Then means. sive to progres- and adapted via needs Morocco customer meet to – Moroccan and foreign both – actors chain cold attracting of issue the was discussed Also etc. training, vehicles, housing, ware- systems, information energy, quirements: re- logistics chain cold to response a stitutes con- Innovation logistics. food frozen and fresh of organisation the and regulation phytosanitary of challenges the revealing changes), and ance perform- (requirements, studied were aspects of number A chain. cold logistics integrated an need which products, perishable for important more even is security This challenge. ternational in- formidable a is security supply Chain.”Food “International Food Trade and the Logistics Cold cess tothehinterland. ac- consolidating of challenges the and routes maritime of diversification initiatives, new form, of the Strait of Gibraltar as a mega Atlantic plat- tended. The main points discussed were the role at- countries twenty over from participants 430 Consolidation.” Hinterland and Chains “PortLogistics Global of Integration Excellence: velopment oflogisticsareas,ICT, etc.). de- ports, transhipment of role the areas, trade (free issues related of number a and terranean partnerships between countries along the Medi- of matter the debated They etc.). professionals, logistics consultants, manufacturers, equipment operators, port carriers, agents, (transport trade world of activities all in involved individuals 350 Worldof Hub Trade,” over by attended was and first conference was “The Mediterranean, a New 2007, 2008, (in date to place taken have conferences Four The conference in conference The conference 2010 The conference second The 2010 and The 2011). theme of the March 2011 was dedicated was 2011 March mhssd eae on debate emphasised 20) ousd on focussed (2008) Over • • •

experts andprofessionals international inviting issues, transport-logistics all on year the throughout conferences and nars semi- numerous organises publisher The Phare. Maghreb, the in journal logistics transport best the of publisher the is organiser, the KGN, country. this in policy macro-logistic of relative poor the is Logistics Algeria. in dynamic gistics lo- the not and organisation excellent the to due is success fair’s trade The logistics. transport in issues topical highly on workshops de- and bates with stands institutional and operator ing combin- for renown international gained has fair trade This edition. 8th its reached already has It transport chain stakeholders, this one in Algeria. and logistics for place meeting another is Fair) Trade Logistics and Equipment Infrastructure, de Logistique (SI subjects intheworldoftransport&logistics. topical on conferences of number a with place, taken have editions Five business. and net- working meetings, for platform a around annually nally,community transport-logistics the federate fi- and interested those to logistics & transport offer levels, products, services and know-how in the international fields of and national the on ing, take stock of logistics evolutions and trends shar- experience and information for place a ise companies to improve their performance, organ- help companies acquire a logistics culture, allow to is aim Its Morocco. in logistics on excellence last-mile logistics. and dimension, maritime the of importance the particular in issues, environmental tics-related part of the International Exhibition of the Fruit & Fruit the of Exhibition International the of part as Agadir in 2009 December 11 on held ence confer- the What Deyris; Louis Jean Under by Conditions?” and Morocco in Future a There Weaknesses.Transport:Is and bined Strengths des Infrastructures, des Salon The Logistics on Fair Moroccan aalna o ALG ebr ad part- ners, and members AMLOG in for 2009 Casablanca December 9 on organised seminar of events concerning all aspects of logistics: the number a for support provided and in ticipated par- organised, actively AMLOGhas Logistics): ( tique The A

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1 tional CarriageofGoods byRail(CIM). Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road 1956 (CMR) and the Convention on the Contract for the Interna- the for Contract the on Convention the and (CMR) 1956 Road by Goods of Carriage International the for Contract the on Convention n aalna on Casablanca In periences inrivalindustries. distributors, and propose solutions based on ex- to manufacturer allowed from chain, logistics the as far which industry, strengths and weaknesses to be identified inso- the for platforms Industry Vegetables ventions con- CIM or CMR the apply to order in tional” “interna- term the interpret judge the will How litigation. of cases in arise will problem The 26). (Article transport multimodal cover also Rotterdam Rules The Rules. Rotterdam the of risks the the handle to position from good a in not are MPCs agents transport and ship-owners the as well as carriers medium-sized and Small providers. service logistics global as well as ers carri- large and mega-carriers to favourable are Rules Rotterdam The force). which into entered never 1980, of Transport Multimodal on tion Conven- Geneva the Rules, Hamburg the cols, Convention of 1924, the 1968 and 1979 Proto- Brussels (the conventions existing with parison com- in Rules these of contribution the tween with the presentation of a comparative study be- logistics the on Rotterdam impact their the and on Rules seminar a organised also question? fected locally instead of the law of the country in ef- transport of portion the to or conventions CIM CMR the apply to able be judges will how area: national a in transport overland post and pre with arises problem same The transport? chain. The conference clarified the debate on debate the clarified conference The chain. logistics Sea the of Motorways the across ers stakehold- of collaboration for discussed were At this gathering by theMoroccanMerchantMarine. presented Sea the of Motorways Port Vendres Agadir-Port of Port I MedaMos the of approach Transport) and, on the other hand, the Moroccan for State of Secretary (French Bussereau nique Domi- and Sea) the of Motorways the on report the of (author Richemont de Henri of butions pean approach on the one hand, with the contri- Euro- the between drawn be to parallels lowed led by AMLOG’s guest in November 2010. It al- The Conference on 1 in the case of disputes regarding land regarding disputes of case the in and for the first time, strategies 8 aur 21, AMLOG 2010, January 28 “Motorways of the Sea” was

SFL, about (SIFEL), logistics chain, in particulartheMPCs in theMediterraneanRegion, will todevelop thelogisticssector Euro-Mediterranean political in theemergenceofareal projects have beenkey factors These forums, tradefairsand – – inparticular: etc.), and 2010, June Trade, Logistics Foreign of Competitiveness on Conference University dia Mohamme- II Hassan the 2010; University,May Doukkali Chouaib (FPJ), Polydisciplinaire ulté Current Situation and Prospects,” Business; El Jadida Fac- Competitive to Key on The Conference “Logistics: Jadida El 2010; May Agadir, ENCG - Gestion de et Commerce de Nationale École Crisis,” of Times in Competitiveness to Boost A Management: Chain the “Supply of theme by Logistics on Conference International a for partner of official number the also was AMLOG tive positionintheMedaMosIIproject. innova- and measured constructive, more a up Motorways of the Sea, allowing Morocco to take

in Morocco.” thatwewill discuss logistics platform issues perspective macro-logistics/micro-logistics this from is It markets. immediate beyond factors) (territorial factors social constitute They flexibility). (market short-term the and interrelatelong-termthe(territorial planning) They enterprise). and authorities local (i.e. interests private and public “interconnect systems information that emphasised LOG April. On this occasion, the President 13-16of AM- on Casablanca in held 2010), (ILS mation Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain, logistics chain (maritime transport, port and port transport, (maritime chain logistics maritime the of challenges a the on made speech AMLOG of President the April 2010, 26-27 on Casablanca in held ence At the ICHCA The Third InternationalThirdInfor-Conference on ofrne (OITQA 2010, (LOGISTIQUA conferences International Biennial Confer- tries: major gistics areas, etc.) exists in the three Maghreb lo- motorways, (roads, infrastructure in Investment strengthen it. to underway are indeed, reforms institutional and measures economy; national the in sector logistics the of importance the of aware are authorities the policy to accompany the reforms underway. logistics In Egypt, a of emergence forthcoming the indicate would data all but established been logistics yet has real policy no Algeria, In training. logistics and operators local of emergence the foster and forms plat- logistics create to strategy logistics a is there Tunisia in Similarly, system. logistics Moroccan the regulate to personnel administrative preparing and tering skills on all levels and for all logistics activities fos- activities, operator logistics Moroccan of ment develop- the in assisting Morocco, of regions the all of level the on platforms logistics of network a ating cre- by market logistics domestic the the of structuring accompany and service to logistics enterprise consolidate private and State the between reb, Magh- the in case unique a constitutes which tract, con- programme a in expression finds Morocco of political will to develop a logistics sector in the case strong A Countries. Mediterranean South in gistics lo- develop to emerging are efforts Commendable Logistics Policies Prospects economies. their of development the in sector logistics the to role specific a assigning of convenience the of ers these policymak- token, MPC among same awareness the raised events By MPCs. the in ticular par- in Region, Mediterranean the in sector gistics lo- the develop to will political real Euro-Mediterranean a of emergence the in factors key been have trade fairs and these forums, In projects conclusion, –

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coun- • • tional logistics strategies by two na- essential measures: accompany to necessary seems it MPCs, the in Tosector logistics the of development the ensure (EMLPs) Network ofEuro-MediterraneanLogistics Platforms Towards theCreationofaLogistics Clusteranda where theyarealreadywellpresent. Morocco, in except appearing, slowly are logistics and transport in operators global and Multinationals project foradeep-waterportinEnfidha. a is there and built being are motorways Tunisia, in Likewise, ports. Moroccan at underway is handling materials port of privatisation the and (Tanger Med), Tangier in Port Hub International an of emergence the witnessing are we and 2015) line railway speed (Tangier-CasablancaMorocco in construction high- under is railways and motorways of network A reb. Magh- Greater the to up opening on potentially and hinterland their with connections port of provement im- the on concentrating by Algeria in transport rail of modernisation and infrastructures port of parts of often located in a logistics activity area adjacent to to adjacent area activity logistics a in located often are dimension Euro-Mediterranean a of Platforms

the MPCs; in competitiveness logistics strengthen to der to be implemented in an intelligent manner in or- Services”) must be discussed and they will have Logistics of Provision the Improving for posals Pro- and Assessment Mediterranean: Western the of Shores Southern the on Sector gistics the proposals of the CETMO regard, this In site). Observatory Cluster pean Mediterranean countries provides North a wealth of knowledge (Euro- of experience The ters. vide support to national, regional and local clus- pro- to cluster logistics Mediterranean a of form a Euro-Mediterranean logistics community in the points for containers, container parks, etc.). parks, container containers, for points transhipment connections, railway utilities, and services collective for buildings – facilities age stor- goods dangerous facilities, refrigeration – warehouses specialised at prices, supply reasonable land motorways, and infrastructure (roads and policy planning unified a and fer of- integrated a global, requires a network such The Upgrading the logistics creation of a network of EMLPs: creating creating EMLPs: of network a of creation environment by creating

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273 Med.2011 Panorama 274 Med.2011 Panorama ain ne t b suh ad h ceto o a of creation the and sought be to need vations inno- training and land Financial, etc.). funds, tional multina- and local funds, private and public Bank, World Bank, Development African Bank, vestment the of shores Mediterranean. Solutions are possible (European In- both on operators public and vate facilitate successful to and fair integration of the interests of pri- is aim whose EMLPs, of network this of construction of start the facilitate to order in ship partner- Mediterranean “private-public” a tablishing es- for found be to have will solutions adequate The a networkofEMLPs. Financial and skills issues will be decisive in creating Conclusion the Euro-Mediterraneanlogisticscluster. and network platform logistics the for flagship a as serve should project LOGISMED the of model The regulations, etc.). finance, skills, infrastructure, services collective specific of series a require platforms These area. port a from far not area tivity an area of multiform and multi-industry economic ac- • • • • •

Com with multiple possible logistics combinations; providestheadvantage ofoffering more efficient interconnection hubs The p A A d Strategic geographic location; railway network connecting major cities; tential (regionalgovernment, localgovernment, etc.)attractto actual andpo- ense, effective ut-oaiy f ltom i a tog rtro fr rmto. It promotion. for criterion strong a is platforms multi-modality of ro-active policy on logistics issues at different government levelsgovernment different at issueslogistics on policyro-active petitiveinfrastructures: roadmotorwayand networksa wellasas

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