Green economy projects in Peru are being promoted with an investment of nearly 1.5 million euros
The programme - through the implementation of its Component 1 - selected 25 projects out of 136 proposals received during the first call for proposals from all over Latin America. In Peru, four projects focused on the transition towards low-carbon, resource-efficient and more circular business models will benefit 840 MSMEs.
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The European Union announced the five winning projects for Colombia under Component 1 of the AL-INVEST Verde programme, with an investment of close to €1.9 million, which will benefit more than 2,500 entrepreneurs and MSMEs from all sectors in Colombia. The programme seeks to support the energy transition, job creation, increased turnover, the adoption of sustainable production practices and the development of rural women entrepreneurs.
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The government of Santa Fe (Argentina) and the Component 2 have initiated a joint action to strengthen public policies on sustainability in the meat sector. Through this action, AL-INVEST Verde will provide support to the technical teams of the Ministry of Production, Science and Technology (MPCT) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MACC) of the Province of Santa Fe.
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Component 2 and the Paraguayan Investment and Export Network (REDIEX) have initiated a joint action to promote the development of a national strategy to establish the traceability of the leather production process. To this end, individual identification, residence and health records of the animal will be carried out, which will be cross-checked with data from Paraguay's National Forestry Institute (INFONA) on land use change.
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The European Commission has launched an online matchmaking platform to promote collaboration between Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) entities involved in pharmaceutical production and their counterparts in the European Union (EU). It will also organise a high-level forum on "Sharing pharmaceutical innovations between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean" on 21 March.
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The AL-INVEST Verde programme, as a part of the Component 3 AL-INVEST Green IPR, led by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), has developed a new training portaln to disseminate seminars and other actions to enhance the value of intellectual property rights (IPR) management for employment and the circular economy.
 | AL-INVEST Green Library Component 2 has published the study "Traceability initiatives in the meat and leather value chains in Brazil". Find here the full study. |
| Second Call for Proposals The AL-INVEST Verde programme, as a part of the Component 1 is working on the Second Call for Proposals for online green economy projects with the objective of promoting job creation and sustainability in Latin America. Details of the call for proposals will be announced soon. Find out about the requirements for participation |
 | AL-INVEST Green TV We promote activities and initiatives on green jobs, circular economy, sustainability of production chains and intellectual property rights. Get to know our channel AL-INVEST Green TV and access all the videos. |
About AL-INVEST Green
AL-INVEST Verde is a programme funded by the European Union to promote sustainable growth and job creation in Latin America. It is divided into three components (Components 1, 2, 3) that work, respectively, with the private sector, public institutions in the region and in the management of intellectual property rights.