In the framework of the EBSOMED project, ASCAME organized in Barcelona, Spain, on November 21 and 22, 2018, an Academy under the theme “Support and Improve the Quality of BSO & Promote BSO Networking”.

The EBSOMED Academy is a capacity building and experience – sharing event between BSOs. It aims at creating synergies and developing a fruitful cooperation between EU and South Mediterranean region.

The first day was devoted to the theme “Regional Business Dialogue” to address the economic climate in North Africa as well as its repercussions on politics and society. Several interventions were made by the guest speakers where a presentation of the EBSOMED project was made.

The second day focused on the theme of “Mediterranean Talent – Diverse, Mobile and Connected”, were several panellists made different interventions in this purpose to highlight and rethink of the Human Capital Agenda in the Mediterranean region.

Mr Marco Cunetto Program Coordinator for the EBSOMED project made an intervention during the session on Digital Transformation of Human Resources, to discuss its synergy with the thematic of the program.

The Academy was above all a great opportunity for all the participants to share a wide circle of diverse network as well to contribute to fruitful discussions to support and improve the quality of BSOs and promoting their networking.