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AL-INVEST Verde TV

AL-INVEST Verde TV

Innovation and the green transition of Latin American SMEs

The Programme, through the implementation of its private sector support component, Component 1, has been making progress in promoting the sustainable growth of Latin American SMEs.

European Partners in the Private Sector

Thanks to the support of our European partners, the AL-INVEST Verde programme, through its Component 1, is opening new doors towards a greener and more prosperous future for SMEs in Latin America.

Private sector support component boosts women-led businesses

The private sector support component, Component 1, has been working on the implementation of sustainable practices through the execution of 66 projects in Latin America, achieving a tangible transformation in the agricultural and industrial sectors. Through these initiatives, gender equity is also being promoted, with the active participation of women being a particularly relevant aspect.

Women in the cocoa value chain

Women from cocoa-producing countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador explain how women are driving progress towards sustainable production, while empowering themselves, involving more women and leading transformation processes.

Interview with Irene Haddad on CNN Chile

Irene Haddad, Team Leader of Component 1 was on CNN Chile during the Ladera Sur Festival, organised by the Santiago Chamber of Commerce, to share about the impact of the AL-INVEST Verde programme in the region.

Cali, Colombia - Sustainable Livestock Side Event at COP16

AL-INVEST Verde and the Delegation of the European Union in Colombia organised at COP16 in Cali (Colombia) the event "Multilateral initiatives to promote the sustainability of livestock farming in areas of high biodiversity in Latin America".

Itinerant international seminar "Adding value to local crafts and products through intellectual property rights".

The event, organised in cooperation with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) of Chile, addressed the importance of protecting artisanal products through intellectual property rights, mainly geographical indications. The seminar, implemented under Component 3 for intellectual property rights, brought together experts and practitioners in the field of crafts, intellectual property and sustainable development.

Workshop: Success Stories - Applicability of Intellectual Property for Sustainable Development

Component 3, led by EUIPO, organised the workshop "The Green Potential of Intellectual Property - Success Stories: Applicability of Property" together with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil, during the Green Rio 2023 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This workshop explored success stories that exemplify how Intellectual Property can be applied in the context of sustainable development.

Plenary Session Green Rio 2023: The Green Potential of Intellectual Property

Component 3, led by EUIPO, participated in the plenary session of the Green Rio 2023 conference "The Green Potential of Intellectual Property" together with the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in Rio de Janeiro. The session addressed how Intellectual Property can become a fundamental tool to encourage and support environmentally and socially responsible initiatives.

Sustenta-Vitis

Magdalena Pesce from WOFA talks about the Sustenta-Vitis project, implemented under Component 1 of the AL-INVEST Verde programme.

Textile Innovation Accelerator

Maria Zevallos, from Asociación Solidaridad Países Emergentes Perú, talks about the Textile Innovation Accelerator project, implemented under Component 1 of the AL-INVEST Verde programme.

Uruguay and Paraguay visit agroforestry certification experiences in Spain

Technicians from the General Forestry Directorate of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay and the Investment and Export Network (REDIEX) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Paraguay visited Spain to learn about agroforestry certification experiences. The visit is part of the technical assistance that Component 2 of AL-INVEST Verde provides to both institutions through IDAF (Centro de Investigaciones Aplicadas al Desarrollo Agroforestal).