The circular economy as a driver of regional development aims to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises by incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and adopting circular economy practices. The initiative responds to the need to support SMEs in their transition towards more sustainable production models, which

Sustainable Coffee for International Markets: INSPIRA strengthens the sustainability and competitiveness of small and medium-sized coffee-growing businesses in Ecuador, supporting them in adopting sustainable production practices, traceability systems and deforestation-free production approaches. The project responds to the growing demand from international markets, particularly the European Union, for products that meet

Digital tools to prevent deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon The project supports small-scale coffee, cocoa and oil palm in the Peruvian Amazon to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and digital traceability tools to meet the growing demands of international markets regarding sustainability and deforestation-free supply chains

Adoption of circular economy practices in the fashion sector (textiles and clothing) by SMEs in Colombia CircuLAB is driving the transition towards circular economy models in Colombia’s textile and fashion sector, strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. The project addresses the need to transform the sector’s production processes by

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

As part of the event programme, visits to various organisations have been arranged. The main aim of these visits is to provide a forum for exchange and to enhance learning through meetings with leading companies and institutions that have made significant progress in the transition towards more sustainable models and have implemented best practices. The visits are scheduled for

17 June Main event Venue: Hall 400, SQUARE 08:30 – 09:30 Registration and coffee Master of Ceremonies: Malena Sousa, AL-INVEST Verde 09:30 – 09:50 Institutional opening 09:50 – 10:10 Opening speeches Language: English or Spanish, with interpretation available in Spanish, Portuguese and English. 10:10 – 10:15 | Video: The impact of AL-INVEST Verde in Latin America 10:15

Component 1 Sessions 09:00 – 09:55 | Participant registration The programme will be divided into parallel sessions: one focusing on support for the private sector and the other on support for the public sector. Parallel Session 1. Green transition in the private sector: results and legacy 16 June Venue: Hall 400, SQUARE Session moderator: Malena Sousa, AL-INVEST