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CONEXIÓNVerde+ brings together more than 200 representatives from Europe and Latin America in Brussels to strengthen partnerships and consolidate the legacy of AL-INVEST Verde 

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 on strengthening the

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EUDR Awareness Forum in the province of Manabí, Ecuador

On 14 August, the following event took place in the canton of Chone, in the province of Manabí (Ecuador): an Awareness-Raising Forum on the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) and the Register of Cocoa Operators within the GUIA system of the Agency for Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control (Agrocalidad). The event brought together more

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

More than 270 producers and representatives from companies, trade associations and the public sector, together with other key 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). Between July and August, the following took place:

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Nearly 600 stakeholders in Ecuador’s cocoa supply chain are building their capacity to comply with the EUDR Regulation

A total of 581 representatives from cocoa exporting companies, producer associations, traders and technical experts from public and private institutions in Ecuador took part in a series of webinars designed to enhance their knowledge of traceability and facilitate the adaptation of the cocoa supply chain to the requirements of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR), as well as

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Brussels is hosting the 7th EU–LAC Agri-Food Dialogue, which is establishing itself as a strategic forum for the exchange of experiences

The 7th EU–LAC Agri-Food Dialogue, organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), brought together representatives from European and Latin American institutions to strengthen bi-regional cooperation on the sustainability of agri-food systems. The meeting, held in Brussels, continued the process of political and technical dialogue initiated in previous editions

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Brazil and the European Union are sharing strategies to promote sustainable, innovative and deforestation-free value chains

Representatives from public institutions, international organisations, the private sector and experts from Brazil and the European Union met in Brussels on 16 June at the high-level event “Strategies to promote sustainable, innovative, science-based and deforestation-free value chains”, organised as part of CONEXIÓNVerde+, the annual event of the AL-INVEST Verde programme. The meeting

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Chilean producers and companies are receiving training on the EUDR in the beef and forestry sectors

Producers, companies and other stakeholders in Chile’s cattle and forestry value chains will take part in a series of regional training workshops aimed at strengthening their capacity to meet the requirements of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR). The initiative forms part of the technical assistance provided by AL-INVEST Verde, through

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6th EU-LAC Agri-Food Dialogue boosts bi-regional cooperation to strengthen organic systems

The VI EU-LAC Agrifood Dialogue, organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), allowed progress in the analysis for the strengthening of organic systems and the promotion of more sustainable agrifood markets. The meeting, held virtually, gave continuity to the technical agenda initiated in previous dialogues, consolidating this space.

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