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MENA Assembly

The MENA Assembly is an open meeting for all UITP members in the MENA region. By law, the MENA Assembly is expected to meet at least once every two years to be informed and consulted on activities and memberships and to elect representatives in the Executive Committee. It could be held at the occasion of a regional event (seminar, Congress)

MENA Congress & Showcase

It is the major MENA event, with a showcase, gathering all MENA members and attracting non-MENA public transport professionals every two years.

Regional Seminar

Seminars are medium-size events (100 to 150 participants). They cover general public transport issues related to the host country.

Working groups

Group of members meeting periodically (in average 2/year) to discuss specific issues and share their knowledge and experience.
Presently two working groups:

• Bus Group
• Public Transport Organisation Group

Report on public transport in the MENA region

A publication compiling country reports on public transport in the MENA region with the following objectives:

• To improve knowledge on public transport and its actors in the region
• To show the business potential in the region
• To identify potential UITP members
• To establish and maintain a database of contacts.

Training on public transport fundamentals

Training programme covering general and basic issues of public transport (organisation, operation, financing, marketing, etc) and intended to junior managers or new comers in the sector.

Tailor-made training programmes

On-demand targeted training programmes that could be organised at company level or at national level.

Study tours

On-request, the MENA Office is available to organise study tours for MENA participants outside the MENA region or for all inside the MENA region to give them the possibility to see real implementation of successful public transport systems.

Trade tours in the MENA region

Trade tours are an opportunity for potential suppliers and investors to visit a MENA country to better know about its projects and business opportunities. Trade tours could be potentially organised in countries where the market is important and where the business environment is ready for foreign investment and suppliers.

International cooperation

Keeping permanent and close relationships with international and regional organisations. Such cooperation could include:

• Dissemination of information
• Speaking at events
• Establishment of MoU and joint activities