AL-INVEST Verde News

AL-INVEST Verde DPI highlights the importance of intellectual property in sustainable development at Inova Amazônia 2025 Summit
IPR Component 3 had a prominent participation in the Inova Amazônia 2025 Summit, which took place in Macapá (Brazil) from 21-23 May. This event, considered the most relevant on bioeconomy in the Amazon region, brought together more than 5,000 entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and sustainability advocates to build a more sustainable future.

MERCOSUR and European actors met in Argentina to strengthen a deforestation-free soybean chain
Representatives of governments, the private sector, international organisations, producers and civil society organisations from MERCOSUR and the European Union participated in the meeting "MERCOSUR-EU soybean dialogue: strengthening a strategic value chain", which took place on 20 and 21 May in the cities of Buenos Aires and Rosario. The event was organised by the

New mentoring for Brazilian producers of coffee with geographical indication launched
Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), launched in April in Minas Gerais (Brazil) a new mentoring event for Brazilian coffee producers with Geographical Indications (GIs). The event brought together representatives of several GI coffee producing regions from across the country, together with

AL-INVEST Verde drives the transition to the circular economy in Latin America at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2025)
The AL-INVEST Verde programme reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development in Latin America during its participation in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2025), the most relevant global event in this field, which brings together international leaders, companies, entrepreneurs and institutions committed to building a more sustainable and regenerative future. As part of his intervention in

The EU-LAC Agri-Food Dialogues cycle, organised by AL-INVEST Verde and IICA, begins
Under the title "Strategies and instruments to promote sustainable livestock farming in the EU and LAC", the 1st EU-LAC Agri-Food Dialogue, organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), was held on 13 May. The event, in an online format, brought together almost 300 people from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

AL-INVEST Verde to lead session on SMEs at the World Circular Economy Forum
The AL-INVEST Verde programme will actively participate in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2025), the most relevant global event in this field, which brings together international leaders, companies, entrepreneurs and institutions committed to building a more sustainable and regenerative future. As part of its commitment to sustainable development in Latin America, AL-INVEST Verde will lead

Webinar on green brands and sustainability to boost EU-Latin American trade
Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in collaboration with the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), held on 29 April the online seminar entitled "Green Marks and Sustainability: Positioning Strategies in Latin America and the European Union". This initiative was

Pimentón del Valle Calchaquí - the third MERCOSUR origin-linked product supported by AL-INVmentor to obtain GI recognition in Argentina
Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) celebrates the important progress made by producers of Pimentón del Valle Calchaquí in Argentina, who participated in the mentoring programme on Geographical Indications (GI): AL-INVmentor. This product, linked to its region of origin, has been officially recognised as a

Adjustments and progress of the Legal Meat Programme in Brazil, supported by AL-INVEST Verde, are analysed.
On 23 and 24 April, prosecutors from the Brazilian Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) working in the states of the Legal Amazon held a meeting with the aim of analysing progress and adjustments in the activities of the Support Committee for the Terms of Conduct Adjustment (TAC) of the Legal Meat programme. The meeting, promoted by Imaflora, a