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Technical Meeting of AL-INVEST Verde Projects in Brazil

The AL-INVEST Verde programme, through its Component 1, has been promoting the implementation of nine projects in Brazil, which aim to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises. These initiatives were presented in Sao Paulo at a Technical Meeting that included the participation of local experts in panel discussions dedicated to the circular economy, as well as the progress of the green transition of Brazilian SMEs.

Workshop on environmental traceability systems for beef in Mercosur countries

Component 2 organised in Montevideo (Uruguay) the workshop "Environmental traceability systems" to promote technical exchange on the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) in Mercosur countries. Support was provided by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) and the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation (AUCI).

Uruguay - Results of the project "Certification of agro-exportable products".

The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) of Uruguay and AL-INVEST Verde/Componente 2 presented the results of the project "Certification of Agroexportable Products in Native Forest Lands", implemented through the Centre for Applied Research on Agroforestry Development (IDAF).

AL-INVEST Verde Webinar: Sustainable Finance

Component 1 held its first Webinar, organised by CAINCO on Sustainable Finance, a space to encourage Latin American institutions and SMEs to adopt sustainable finance practices, thus contributing to the development of the region.

#CONEXIÓNVerde Guatemala

The annual event of Component 1 took place in the city of Antigua and brought together the partnership projects, experts in sustainable agriculture, climate change, green and digital jobs, circular economy and waste management such as plastic, as well as members of the Delegation of the European Union in Guatemala. All of them met with a view to seeking opportunities that allow the generation of initiatives that impact the growth of SMEs in the region.

Uruguay - Certification of agro-exportable products from native forest land

AL-INVEST Verde/Componente 2, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Forestry (DGF) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) of Uruguay, supports the certification of agro-exportable products produced with sustainable management of native forests.