STAPLES Project

Thank you to our partner CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations for giving visibility to STAPLES Project at the #ALEXFoodExhibition. It’s great to see joint efforts to equip governments and economic actors in the MENA region with evidence-based strategies and decision-support tools for more resilient cereal value chains being shared with stakeholders on the ground. Looking forward to the next steps together.

🌾 Global agri-food value chains for cereals in the MENA region, with mapping of players, trade flows, and product exchange 🌾 The project partner Collegio Carlo Alberto, in collaboration with the Economic Research Forum, has authored a research deliverable for the STAPLES Project, offering an initial analytical study of global agri-food value chains for cereals in six Middle East and North Africa (#MENA) countries — 🌍 Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia — over the last two decades (1995–2023). Discover the key findings and insights from this study in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d-sGtNvN 📊 The report maps players, trade flows, and product exchanges, highlighting vulnerabilities, dependencies, and trends in the region’s cereal markets. It provides a comprehensive view of how supply chains respond to global shocks, import concentration, and evolving trade networks, offering valuable insights for food security and regional resilience. 🌱 STAPLES project works toward the resilience and sustainability of agri-food value chains in the #MENA region, promoting better trade integration, local production, and informed policy-making. The deliverable supports STAPLES goals by providing evidence-based insights to strengthen cereal supply chains and guide strategic decisions. Visit our website for more insights: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/dt5z9GUQ ▶️ STAPLES Consortium Politecnico di Milano | University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo | Collegio Carlo Alberto | Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA | Economic Research Forum | Université Ibn Zohr | ASCAME | BRADANO SPA | CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations | Fondazione Politecnico di Milano #cereal_value_chain #TradePolicy #EuropeanUnion #foodsecurity #SupplyChains #PRIMAprogramme The STAPLES Project is part of the PRIMA Programme supported by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 2333.

📍 ASCAME PROJECTS I  Check out this insightful article from the STAPLES Project highlighting how the agricultural value chain, particularly in cereals, plays a vital role in ensuring food security and economic resilience across the MENA region. 💡 This recent post by Ms. Dina Moawad sheds light on the project's mission to strengthen regional cooperation and support sustainable development. Ms. Moawad shares an article that analyzes how crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have revealed weaknesses in the MENA region’s agricultural and cereal supply chains, especially in Egypt and Morocco. It also highlights policy responses such as trade diversification, strategic reserves, and climate-smart farming to boost resilience. 🎯 As one of the project’s partners, ASCAME is committed to empowering local economies and promoting inclusive growth through strategic collaboration. 🔎 Discover how STAPLES is making a difference! https://lnkd.in/dpzxhiJV

📍 ASCAME PROJECTS I 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨! 📢 ASCAME is proud to support the STAPLES Project, which is now launching a Call for Papers and preparing a dynamic workshop focused on trade policy and regional cooperation in the agri-food sector. Researchers, experts, and policymakers are invited to contribute their insights to help shape smarter strategies for food security and sustainable agriculture across the Mediterranean. 💡 The upcoming workshop will bring together key stakeholders to exchange ideas, present findings, and build actionable solutions for the region’s cereal trade challenges. 📌 Do not miss this unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of food security, agribusiness, and sustainable development across the Mediterranean! https://lnkd.in/djFvdEZp

The STAPLES Project has launched a Call for Papers for the upcoming 11th OEET Workshop (11–12 December 2025, Turin), exploring global trade shocks, geopolitical uncertainty, and their implications for food security in emerging economies. The Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA is proud to be part of the STAPLES Project, working together with leading institutions to strengthen Mediterranean and MENA food systems through evidence-based strategies and innovative tools for resilience. Submit your contribution by October 22: https://lnkd.in/dME-PrDb #FoodSecurity #TradePolicy #CerealValueChain #STAPLESProject #PRIMAProgramme PRIMA Partnership #EMEA

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 11th OEET Workshop "Global trade shocks and geopolitical uncertainty implications for food security in emerging economies” 🗓️ 11–12 December 2025 | Turin, Italy Collegio Carlo Alberto has launched a 📝 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 (submissions by October 22) for the 👥 11th OEET Workshop, financed by the STAPLES Project. This event will be an opportunity to present and reflect on the results achieved within the STAPLES Project — a PRIMA Partnership initiative that strengthens Mediterranean and #MENA food systems. The project analyses external stressors on global value chains and provides evidence-based strategies, along with a 📊 Dashboard and a Decision Support System designed to enhance knowledge about the cereal value chain and support food security and affordability toward a more resilient MENA region. The workshop will explore the 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔’𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 when facing external shocks, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and opening a broad discussion on: 🌍 global trade shocks and geopolitical uncertainty 🌾 international structure of cereal trade and interdependencies ⚖️ vulnerabilities of emerging economies within global value chains 🥖 implications for food security and market stability ➡️ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: https://lnkd.in/dME-PrDb 📬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 by October 22nd at: oeet@carloalberto.org ▶️ STAPLES Consortium Politecnico di Milano | University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo | Collegio Carlo Alberto | Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA | Economic Research Forum | Université Ibn Zohr | ASCAME | BRADANO SPA | CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations #cereal_value_chain #TradePolicy #EuropeanUnion #foodsecurity 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘛𝘈𝘗𝘓𝘌𝘚 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘔𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘰. 2333.

🌾 Check out this insightful article from the STAPLES Project highlighting how the agricultural value chain — particularly in cereals — plays a vital role in ensuring #foodsecurity  and #economicresilience 💪 across the MENA region, where high import dependence heightens vulnerability to global shocks 🌍 and calls for innovative policy solutions 💡. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ddW-RaBB

🚨 I’m excited to share our latest publication: “Navigating Recent Crises in the MENA Region”, co-authored with Iacopo Maria Taddei and published via IEMed in the IEMed 2025 yearly book. In this article, we examined how external shocks — ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine — have exposed vulnerabilities in the agricultural and cereal value chains of the MENA region, particularly in countries such as Egypt and Morocco. We also explored policy responses and resilience strategies, including trade diversification, strategic reserves, and climate-smart agricultural interventions. This aligns with the objectives of the STAPLES Project (STable food Access and Prices and Lower Exposure to Shocks), which aims to support the development of resilience strategies in the MENA region. The STAPLES project is part of the PRIMA Partnership supported by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 2333. Some key questions we grapple with: 1- How dependent are countries in the region on foreign cereal imports, and what risks does that create? 2- Which policy levers can governments pull to stabilize markets, protect food security, and build resilience? 3- What role do global value chain dynamics play in shaping regional vulnerabilities — and potential opportunities? I believe this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the systemic pressures that shape food security in North Africa and the Middle East, particularly during times of crisis. I’d be pleased to hear your thoughts, critiques, or reflections. And if this topic resonates with your work or interests, I hope you'll take a moment to read it. 🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dZ7Q2cWN Politecnico di Milano, University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA, Economic Research Forum, Université Ibn Zohr, ASCAME, @Soc. Coop. Agroalimentare e Agroindustriale del BRADANO SPA ,and CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations. #MedYearbook2025 #FoodSecurity #MENA #Agriculture #GlobalValueChains #Resilience #Policy #Research #Sustainability

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 📅 1–2 October, 2025 | 🌍 Barcelona This October, the 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 will bring together participants from the 2023 and 2024 projects in Barcelona for two days of exchange and collaboration. The 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, part of the #PRIMAProgramme, participates in the event to pursue its primary objective of strengthening public and private resilience strategies, by analysing external stressors and shocks in 🌾 global cereal value chains across the 🌍 #MENA_region (Middle East and North Africa). The project also works toward developing actionable solutions, including a 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 and a 📊 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, to enhance food security. The focus of this event will be on 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Through pitching sessions and a "Café Scientifique" poster showcase, participants will explore synergies, share ideas, and identify opportunities to cooperate and increase the impact of Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean. 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 📊 Exchanging data and methods for pilots among the nearby areas ⚖️ Drafting policy briefs to influence decision-making 🌍 Building integrated Mediterranean research consortia 🎓 Organising joint events and summer schools 🏛️ Hosting webinars, seminars, and conferences to disseminate findings ✍️ Co-authoring reports, research papers, and publications 👥 Engaging in the #WEFE (Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems) Community of Practice for sustainable resource management. This event is a 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to strengthen collaboration across PRIMA projects, maximise impact, and foster innovation in the Mediterranean region. 🔗 Join us and 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dt5z9GUQ 📌 or take a look at our 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/ddXat95U ▶️ STAPLES CONSORTIUM Politecnico di Milano, University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA, Economic Research Forum, Université Ibn Zohr, ASCAME, Soc. Coop. Agroalimentare e Agroindustriale del BRADANO SPA, CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations #cereal_value_chain #TradePolicy #EuropeanUnion #foodsecurity 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑃𝐿𝐸𝑆 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑅𝐼𝑀𝐴 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑜. 2333.

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 📅 1–2 October, 2025 | 🌍 Barcelona This October, the 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 will bring together participants from the 2023 and 2024 projects in Barcelona for two days of exchange and collaboration. The 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, part of the #PRIMAProgramme, participates in the event to pursue its primary objective of strengthening public and private resilience strategies, by analysing external stressors and shocks in 🌾 global cereal value chains across the 🌍 #MENA_region (Middle East and North Africa). The project also works toward developing actionable solutions, including a 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 and a 📊 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, to enhance food security. The focus of this event will be on 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Through pitching sessions and a "Café Scientifique" poster showcase, participants will explore synergies, share ideas, and identify opportunities to cooperate and increase the impact of Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean. 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 📊 Exchanging data and methods for pilots among the nearby areas ⚖️ Drafting policy briefs to influence decision-making 🌍 Building integrated Mediterranean research consortia 🎓 Organising joint events and summer schools 🏛️ Hosting webinars, seminars, and conferences to disseminate findings ✍️ Co-authoring reports, research papers, and publications 👥 Engaging in the #WEFE (Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems) Community of Practice for sustainable resource management. This event is a 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to strengthen collaboration across PRIMA projects, maximise impact, and foster innovation in the Mediterranean region. 🔗 Join us and 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dt5z9GUQ 📌 or take a look at our 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/ddXat95U ▶️ STAPLES CONSORTIUM Politecnico di Milano, University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA, Economic Research Forum, Université Ibn Zohr, ASCAME, Soc. Coop. Agroalimentare e Agroindustriale del BRADANO SPA, CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations #cereal_value_chain #TradePolicy #EuropeanUnion #foodsecurity 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑃𝐿𝐸𝑆 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑅𝐼𝑀𝐴 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑜. 2333.