Martha Bolaños Researcher, AGROSAVIA Martha is a biologist from the University of Cauca, with a Masters and PhD in Agricultural Sciences - Soil Management and Conservation from the National University of Colombia. She is a Senior Ph.D. Researcher and Head of the Department of Sustainable Intensive Production at Agrosavia - Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation. She has chaired the Intergovernmental Technical Group on Soils of
Diana Espinosa Deputy Representative, UN Women Sociologist from the National University of Colombia, Master in Political Science from the University of the Andes, Specialist in Senior State Management from the School of Public Administration. She has been working in the United Nations System in Colombia for more than a decade. Currently, as National Programme Officer of UN Women.
The AL-INVEST Verde programme, a European Union initiative to promote sustainable growth in Latin America, is generating concrete impacts on the transformation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) towards more sustainable and efficient production models. Through its projects in the region, more than 3,600 MSMEs have been able to save water, especially in the following sectors
10 October 08:55 - 09:00 Welcome 09:00 - 10:00 Institutional opening Luis Felipe Quintero. Vice Minister of Foreign Trade of Colombia Marcela Ruiz, Delegate of the Secretary of Environment of Medellín Alexandre Mateus. Head of the Economic and Commercial Section of the Delegation of the European Union in Colombia Cielo Elainne Rusinque Urrego. Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
9 October 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fnzzHjfPHk&list=PLb8IUTKTakXOcL2VHW2pFAECQMWy790U3 08:30 - 08:45 Welcome Alexandre Mateus. Head of the Economic and Trade Section of the Delegation of the European Union in Colombia Horst Pilger. Team Leader - Global Gateway, Investment and Private Sector of the European Commission 08:45 - 9:00 The Green Deal and the EUDR as the European Union's commitment to
07 October - Welcome Drink 18.15 - 18.35 Opening remarks Cristina Zambrano Restrepo, Executive Director of Cooperation and Investments of Medellín and the Metropolitan Area - ACI Medellín 18.35 - 18.45 Official welcome Frank Summa, Director of Component 1 of the AL-INVEST Verde programme 18.45 - onwards Cocktail development 08, 09
Technical visits organised by Component 1. 8 October #CONNECTIONS Field visit agenda: Coffee Adventure AL-INVEST Verde Join the chat for this visit 06:00 Departure from hotels 09.30 Arrival for visit 09.30 - 09.40 Relocation of the group to continue the journey 10.20 Arrival at farm 10.20 - 10.50 Welcome by producers 10.50 - 11.00 Division
In the framework of the Eco-accelerator project: Innovation in Circular Business Models for E-Commerce Packaging, developed as part of the Component 1 Action of the AL-INVEST Verde Programme, which supports the green transition of Latin American SMEs, the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CCS), together with its European partner, the Valencia Chamber of Commerce, organised a mission to the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CCS), in collaboration with its European partner, the Valencia Chamber of Commerce, in order to promote the green transition of Latin American SMEs.
ECOINNOVATUR, coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce of La Guajira, seeks to transform tourism in the department of La Guajira through a sustainable and inclusive approach that values the natural and cultural wealth of the territory. Through innovation, the strengthening of local capacities and the articulation with actors in the tourism ecosystem, the project promotes responsible experiences that generate
