Businesses and Cities
of the Mediterranean
Engines of Innovation, Cohesion and Peace
Save the date1-2 October 2026
Cagliari, Italy
Where the Mediterranean meets and transforms
Ideas, people, and cities shaping the future
The event, organised by Camera di Commercio di Cagliari – Oristano with the cooperation of ASCAME and UNIONCAMERE, brings together businesses, institutions, and cities from across the Mediterranean to jointly build new paths of innovation, sustainability, and cooperation. A space for meaningful dialogue to address shared challenges, showcase excellence, and strengthen the Mediterranean’s role as a driver of peace and development. MEDA City Forum 2026 is a unique opportunity to build relationships, share visions, and turn ideas into projects capable of generating real impact across communities and territories.
Connect with the innovative Mediterranean
Tackle future urban challenges
The new Pact for the Mediterranean
Approved in 2025 by the European Commission, its objectives include unlocking private investment that generate opportunities for people and businesses, with a particular focus on youth, women, and small enterprises. The Forum will discuss how cities and private sector can contribute to its implementation.
Enjoy an immersive experience in Cagliari
At Conference Hall of the Fiera di Cagliari, the Forum combines high-level content with networking and informal meetings among change-makers.
Voices that inspire change
Stories, ideas, and people shaping the Mediterranean
Entrepreneurs, researchers, institutions, and innovators come together to share experiences, ideas, and projects that generate real impact across the Mediterranean. Listening to their stories means understanding the challenges and opportunities shaping our shared future.
The panels
Panel 1
Financial Instruments and Investment – The New Pact for the Mediterranean
Panel 2
Tourism and Urban Identity – Managing Tourism Growth Without Losing the Identity of Cities
Panel 3
Ports and Urban Transformations
Workshop
Interreg NEXT MED and PRIMA – Current Programming Period and Future Challenges Meeting with the Managing Authorities
The Main Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation Programmes
Workshop
Ascame Lab for the Implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean
The Contribution of Businesses to the Implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean
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