AL-INVEST Verde, the European Union's international cooperation programme that promotes job creation through the development of the green economy in Latin America, continues to strengthen its impact in the region through its component to boost the private sector - Component 1. The Programme incorporated four new projects in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil,
This project will work in contribution with SMEs, through multi-sectoral diagnostics with a multi-sectoral approach, under ESG standards. This will enable the implementation of circular economy actions in SME processes. Executing consortium: Coordinating entity: Partner entity: Beneficiaries: Industrial SMEs in the State of Ceará in Brazil. In summary: Region/Cities of implementation Duration Total budget No. of beneficiary MSMEs State
This project seeks to benefit coffee-growing MSMEs interested in implementing sustainable practices such as deforestation-free production and traceability to ensure access to the European Union market. Implementing consortium: Coordinating entity: Partner entity: Beneficiaries: Coffee SMEs in Ecuador. In brief: Region/Cities of implementation Duration Budget N° of beneficiary SMEs National coverage 10 months € 155.299,28
Digital tools for deforestation-free Amazon in Peru The project focuses on the adoption of sustainable practices, traceability, deforestation-free products, productivity and conservation for the cocoa, coffee and oil palm chains. Implementing consortium: Coordinating entity: Partner entity: Beneficiaries: Small producers of coffee, cocoa and oil palm in the Amazon region. At
Adoption of circular economy practices in the fashion sector (textile and clothing) of SMEs in Colombia This project focuses on contributing to the fashion sector in Colombia by incorporating circular economy practices, identifying European solution providers, increasing the volume of business through participation in fairs to achieve a significant impact in the fashion industry.
Connection and dissemination events Date Event About Place Modality Organises Project / Partner 28 April Webinar: Green and Digital Services Session on actions with focus on green services Virtual Virtual Virtual sequa Technical or specific events Date Event About Place Modality Organises Project / Partner 14 April Training Course for SMEs Ecuador Virtual Virtual ANECACAO
Connection and dissemination events Date Event Description Place Modality Organiser Project 19 March Green Jobs: from challenges to business action Webinar session on the implementation of green jobs in the agri-food sector Colombia Virtual Impact Hub AXES Technical or specific events Date Event Description Place Modality Organiser Project 10 March Training Course for SMEs
Within the framework of the AL-INVEST Verde programme, the ARABICA project continues to promote the adoption of sustainable practices in the coffee value chain in Brazil, strengthening the capacities of producers and MSMEs to respond to the new environmental demands of the international market. A prominent component of the project has been the active participation of women in the processes of
33,576 women representatives of MSMEs have been trained as part of the Component 1 Action of the AL-INVEST Verde programme, strengthening their skills and competencies to drive the transition to a more sustainable, green and digital economy in Latin America. Through the actions developed by the Programme, 5,209 MSMEs led by women have implemented sustainable practices, contributing to
