Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Programme 2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2025-03-01

Description

Description (EN):

Needless to say, bees are crucial for the environment and their number has been sharply decreasing. Their contribution to the economy cannot be underestimated either. This applies to the whole Mediterranean area, let alone to the most deprived rural regions where beekeeping is often one of the few profitable sectors. MedBEESinessHubs fully understands the stakes. The project intends to contribute to the development of an actual Mediterranean BEE-economy by connecting clusters in five countries. It will go a lot further than just producing and selling honey. A vast range of side products is concerned from cosmetics to handcrafting souvenirs and even to the consolidation of “bee-tourism”. On its way, the BEE-economy will use another abundant natural resource: youth. Young people will bring fresh BEESiness ideas while the project will pollinize them by granting financial and technical support. By the end of the journey, new products will be developed, and a sustainable cross-border network will be in place. And, on top of all this, vital bee population will be encouraged to come back to where they belong.

Achievements (EN):

MedBEESinessHubs project managed to: - form the Mediterranean hub of Bee enterprises, consisting of five regional Bee Economy clusters; - equip local communities with the necessary knowledge and skills in meticulously processing and crafting a range honeybee products; - finance the setting-up and upgrading of Bee enterprises; - educate children, adults, policy-makers, on the importance of the Bee. Working hand-in-hand with the Bee makes sense; for better employment opportunities in rural regions, for the support of deprived local communities, for the sustainable development of rural areas, for the preservation and protection of one of the most important pollinators.

Website: http://www.enicbcmed.eu

Expected Results (EN):

1 training package on handcrafting honeybee products. 100 young people trained in technical aspects of handcrafting honeybee products in food, cosmetics, and gifts. 100 young people trained in business management and finance. 50 grants of up to €10,000 granted to young people for business and product development. 30 MSMEs involved in B2B meetings at cross-border level to pollinize BEESiness ideas. 1 cross-border charter of BEESiness network and the creation of the MED-Bee destination forum. 1 online exhibition hall to promote the Mediterranean honeybee businesses, products and destinations. 1 policy document incorporating the Bee economy concept in European and national policies.

Expected Outputs (EN):

3.1 - Existing situation analysis (Study Reports) on the economic potential of honeybee handcrafting. 3.2 - 15 trainers trained and assist to create 5 networks of honeybee MSMEs and other public stakeholders. 4.1 - Training package on handcrafting honeybee products. 4.2 - Training workshop - technical aspects of handcrafting honeybee products in food, cosmetics and gifts. 4.3 - Training package on business management and finance (for sustainable and socially responsible MSMEs). 4.4 - Training workshop - MicroSMEs in business management and finance. 4.5 - Subgrants support in microSMEs to establish a honeybee handcraft business or develop new products. 4.6 - Training manual (guide) for creating and managing the honeybee eco routes. 4.7 - Training sessions (capacity building) in regional cluster formation for sustainable destinations. 5.1 - Pollination of ideas through cross border visits and joint participation in events. 5.2 - Cross-border charter of BEE-siness network and the creation of the Med bee destination forum. 5.3 - Online exhibition hall to promote the Med honeybee businesses, products and destinations. 5.4 - Webinar platform with training modules. 6.1 - Policy document incorporating the Bee economy concept in European and national policies. 6.2 - Final Conference in policy mainstreaming.

Thematic information

Climate change and biodiversity

Thematic Objective: Business and SME development

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D'INDUSTRIE DE CHYPRE

Department: Education and European Programs

Address: 38, GRIVAS DIGENIS AVE. & 3, DELIGIORGIS STREET, , 1066 Nicosia, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.ccci.org.cy

Total budget: EUR 227 937.82

ENI budget: EUR 205 144.04

Α.Μ. ΦΙΛΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΛΤΔ

Name: Α.Μ. ΦΙΛΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΛΤΔ

Department: n/a

Address: 12, Koutsofta & Panagides str., , 2660 Kokkinotrimithia, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.filagrogroup.com

Total budget: EUR 131 507.28

ENI budget: EUR 118 356.55

Camera di Cooperazione Italo-Araba

Name: Camera di Cooperazione Italo-Araba

Department: n/a

Address: Via Monti Parioli n. 48, 197 Rome, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.cameraitaloaraba.org/

Total budget: EUR 189 454.20

ENI budget: EUR 170 508.78

غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في زحلة والبقاع

Name: غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في زحلة والبقاع

Department: Services and Agricultural Development Department

Address: Saint-Michael Street, P.O. Box 100Zahle, Lebanon

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.cciaz.org.lb

Total budget: EUR 188 435.56

ENI budget: EUR 169 592.00

اتحاد منظمات الاعمال المصرية الاوروبية

Name: اتحاد منظمات الاعمال المصرية الاوروبية

Address: 7,El Fardos St., Alga Scan building 4, SmouhaAlexandria, Egypt

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.ceeba.org

Total budget: EUR 194 351.59

ENI budget: EUR 174 916.43

جمعية الفلسطينية لصاحبات الاعمال – اصالة

Name: جمعية الفلسطينية لصاحبات الاعمال – اصالة

Address: Alttahouna Area – khalaf trading tower , 2nd floor [Middle East]Albireh, Palestine

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.asala-pal.org

Total budget: EUR 178 923.26

ENI budget: EUR 161 030.93

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Partners and Projects info

CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Partners and Projects info

A.M. FILAGROTIKI SYMVOULEFTIKI LTD

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Partners and Projects info

Arab Italian Chamber of Cooperation

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Partners and Projects info

Chamber Of Commerce, Industry, And Agriculture Of Zahle And The Bekaa

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Partners and Projects info

Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Partners and Projects info

The Palestinian Business Women’s Association- Asala

Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Lead partner

Project partner

Summary

Project name (EN): Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

Project acronym: MedBEESinessHubs

Project start date: 2021-09-01

Project end date: 2023-08-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 110 609.71

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 999 548.74

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 999 548.74.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Policy document incorporating the bee economy concept in European and national policies - Cyprus

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Policy document incorporating the bee economy concept in European and national policies - Palestine

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Mapping the honeybee producers and policy frameworks at cross border level - Egypt, Alexandria

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Mapping the honeybee producers and policy frameworks at cross border level Italy/ Sardinia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Mapping the honeybee producers and policy frameworks at cross-border level B. Mapping of policies related to the beekeeping sector in Cyprus

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2022-08-10

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Preparation of a consolidated report on the economic value of the bee-economy concept

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2022-08-24

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional mapping of Bee sector policies: Case of West Bank/Palestine

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional studies on the economic value of networking around the honeybee products: Egypt, Alexandria

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional study on the economic value of networking around honeybee products: Case of Lebanon

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional study on the economic value of networking around honeybee products: Case of West Bank/Palestine

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional study on the economic value of networking around honeybee products: Italy/Sardinia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Regional study on the economic value of networking around the honeybee products: Case of Cyprus

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

The Medbee economy concept in mainstream policies for rural development through the CAP

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

The Medbee economy concept in mainstream policies for rural development through the CAP

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Bee The Change (English Subtitles)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2024-01-03

Languages: en

MedBEESinessHubs Save the Bees - EN

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-09-06

Languages: en

Testimonials: MedBEESinessHubs Subgrants in Cyprus

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2024-01-03

Languages: en, el

Testimonials: MedBEESinessHubs Subgrants in Egypt

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2024-01-03

Languages: ar, en

Testimonials: MedBEESinessHubs Subgrants in Italy

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2024-02-20

Languages: en, it

Testimonials: MedBEESinessHubs Subgrants in Lebanon

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-11-15

Languages: ar, en

Testimonials: MedBEESinessHubs Subgrants in Palestine

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2023-11-27

Languages: ar, en

Unfolding the MedBEESinessHubs Journey

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medbeesinesshubs

Publication date: 2025-02-25

Document date: 2024-02-27

Languages: en

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-02-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

80 / 80 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

610 / 610 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.enicbcmed.eu), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-28. Fields project name (from 3 projects) translated from French into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

The projects which fields include an eTranslation English text are the ones with the following acronyms: RESMYLE, OENOMED and RE-MED.

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Mediterranean Bee Hubs in support for sustainable economic prosperity in deprived rural areas

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