#CONEXIÓNVerde+ brought together more than 200 representatives from Europe and Latin America in Brussels

More than 200 representatives from governments, business organisations, companies, agencies and institutions in Latin America and the European Union took part in #CONEXIÓNVerde, the annual event of the AL-INVEST Verde programme, held in Brussels (Belgium) from 16 to 18 June. This year’s event, conceived as a closing ceremony, focused on reflecting on the programme’s legacy and strengthening the partnerships needed to ensure the continuity of the results achieved in sustainability, innovation and economic development. Read full story.

More than 270 key stakeholders from Chile’s cattle and forestry sectors took part in a series of workshops on the EUDR

Producers and representatives of businesses, trade associations and the public sector, together with other relevant stakeholders Stakeholders linked to the cattle and forestry value chains took part in a series of regional workshops on the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). Read full story.

Stakeholders in Ecuador’s cocoa supply chain are building their capacity in relation to the EUDR

A total of 581 representatives from cocoa exporting companies, producer associations, product distributors and technical experts from various organisations took part in a series of webinars designed to enhance their knowledge of traceability. Read full story.

Awareness-raising forum in Manabí

On 14 August, an awareness-raising forum on the EUDR and the registration of cocoa operators in Agrocalidad’s GUIA system was held in the canton of Chone. Read full story.