The main objective of the project is to support the transition of Colombian small and medium-sized enterprises in the plastics, packaging and packaging sector towards a circular economy through capacity building and collaboration with EU solution providers.

The specific objectives of the project are as follows:

• Characterise Colombian SMEs interested in improving their competences and partnerships in the sustainable field.
• Support Colombian SMEs in the development of circular competences and practices.
• Establish partnerships and collaborations between Colombian SMEs and European solution providers.
• Maximise the impact and dissemination of the project and its results to reach different audiences, including media and project members.

The beneficiaries of the project will mainly be:

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the plastics, packaging, plastics processing and packaging sector, and the
  cosmetics and the food sector are key players in the project.
• Suppliers of solutions and technologies related to sustainability in the sector.
  play an important role in the project.
• Business organisations and associations represent the interests and concerns of
  companies in the plastics, packaging, cosmetics and food sectors.
• Academic institutions and research centres play a key role in the
  Governmental and regulatory bodies are responsible for establishing policies, laws and regulations related to the plastics, packaging and packaging sector.
• NGOs and environmental groups play a key role in the promotion of the
  sustainability and environmental protection.

Monica Riera

Project Coordinator - Packaging Cluster

info@packagingcluster.com