Division 20 In the economic and financial fields assistance will be given to prepare for the free trade area by promoting competitiveness and facilitating the economic transition in particular in the fields of customs regulations, rules of origin, statistics, norms and veterinary and phyto-sanitary regulations, as well as banking and stock markets.

Appropriate measures will be taken in the fields of transport, energy (where the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum will act as a coordinating instrument), telecommunications and information technology, regional cooperation, tourism, the environment, science and technology, water and fishing. Networking among research and development centres and economic operators to facilitate the transfer of know-how and the development of joint ventures and business opportunities will also be supported.