Brussels, 27/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - In an effort to strengthen the partnership with Mediterranean countries and increase efficiency in funding of the private sector in the region, particularly SMEs, FEMIP (the EIB's financing programme for the Mediterranean partner countries) should be bolstered and its priorities reinforced. At the end of October, the Commission presented its assessment of FEMIP's role and the options envisaged for the future (EUROPE 9292). On Tuesday finance ministers...