AL-INVEST Verde News

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

More than 31,000 companies in 15 Latin American countries have benefited from the AL-INVEST Verde programme.
AL-INVEST Verde, the European Union's international cooperation programme promoting job creation through the development of the green economy in Latin America, is halfway to a milestone through the implementation of its Component 1, supporting the private sector, with 66 ongoing projects and tangible transformation in various sectors.

Last days to apply for the Ingenias LATAM Award to recognise women innovators
The Ingenias LATAM Award is an initiative promoted by Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Its purpose is to highlight the talent of women innovators in Latin America and to give international visibility to their creations and inventions. In its first edition, the prize will be held at the