Transport in the Euro-Mediterranean region - Summary in Arabic - Data 1990-2001 (PDF) - Products Statistical Books

Transport lies at the very heart of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Flows of passengers and goods are bound to increase considerably over the next decade, partly as a result of increased international trade and of the progressive establishment a Euro-Mediterranean free trade area by 2010. Within this framework there is a growing need for reliable, harmonised and up-to-date statistics for informed decision making, research and communication, both within countries and also across the whole Mediterranean region. This publication attempts to respond to these data needs by providing an updated statistical overview of transport for the twelve Mediterranean partners (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus and Malta). It includes a series of tables and figures on infrastructure, equipment and transport to place the Mediterranean countries with respect to the 15 European Union Member States and the 10 Central and Eastern European candidate countries. More detailed statistics on the flows of passengers and goods by air and sea allow a wider analysis of the main developments within the region. A small section on accidents addresses the concerns for improved transport safety. There are also methodological notes to guide the reader through the definitions and classifications adopted and the degree of comparability of the data.