The EU funded project Enhancement of the Business Environment in the Southern Mediterranean (EBESM) aims at expanding private sector growth with a focus on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and create employment through improved competitiveness in the Southern Mediterranean region. EBESM objectives will be achieved through the strenghtening of technical expertise and capacity of partners engaged in the promotion of MSMEs. This is expected to expand the private sector through the development of more robust, inclusive and sustainable growth.