Partnership initiatives were presented in Argentina
The European Union presented the partnership projects winners following the Second Call under Component 1 of AL-INVEST Verde. This presentation took place during the Expo Rural 2024, an event organised by the Sociedad Rural Argentina that promotes livestock and agriculture in the city of Buenos Aires. Read more.
CAN countries meet to analyse results of AL-INVEST Verde-supported action
From 24 to 26 July, representatives of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru met at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) in Lima (Peru) to learn about and analyse the first results of the action supported by Component 2 of AL-INVEST Verde for the export of agricultural products to the European Union, implemented by IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture). Read more.
3 million to boost green economy projects in Brazil
AL-INVEST Verde, through its Component 1, has been promoting the implementation of nine projects in Brazil that seek to benefit the small and medium-sized enterprisesThe project aims to support small producers, as well as small producers, through the implementation of green economy initiatives that emphasise sustainability and circularity. Read more.
AL-INVmentor: producers selected to receive mentoring on geographical indications
AL-INVEST Verde Component 3 for intellectual property rights announced the producer groups in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay selected to receive specialist geographical indications mentoring with AL-INVmentor. In Argentina, producers of tea, flower honey from Atamisqui and paprika from the Calchaquíes Valleys were selected. In Brazil, producers of açaí from Codajás, cocoa and its derivatives from Rondônia and coffee from the Planalto de Poços de Caldas. In Paraguay, honey producers from the Ñeembucú wetlands. Read more.
EUDR compliance in the coffee sector
International organisations and coffee-producing countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras and Peru, highlight the challenges in complying with the EU Regulation 2023/1115 on deforestation and forest degradation-free supply chains (EUDR). Read more.
GREEN AGENDA
International Seminar: Harnessing IP for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness - IP Management for SMEs in Argentina and other MERCOSUR Countries
Date: 19 and 20 September
Mode: online
Green Gateway:
Virtual Workshop on the use of Intellectual Property Rights to promote sustainable trade between Brazil and the EU
Date: 26 and 27 September
Mode: online
AL-INVEST Verde TV
Presentation of results of the project "Certification of agro-exportable products" in Uruguay. See here.
