Lima, 14 March 2023 - Nearly one and a half million euros will be allocated to boost green economy projects in Peru through the AL-INVEST Verde programme, a European Union (EU) initiative that promotes sustainable growth and job creation in the region with an emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme - through the implementation of its Component 1 - selected 24 projects from the 136 proposals received during the First Call for Proposals from all over Latin America. In our country, four projects will be implemented, focused on the transition towards low-carbon, resource-efficient and more circular business models that will benefit 840 Peruvian MSMEs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"SMEs are key actors for the sustainable development of economies due to their high potential to respond to market needs, generate employment and allow access to better living conditions. At AL-INVEST Verde we manage funds to finance projects that seek to benefit SMEs and at the same time expand their possibilities to trade under EU standards, giving them a competitive advantage.<\/em>\"commented Irene Haddad, Team Leader of Component 1 of AL-INVEST Verde. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The entities responsible for the implementation of the projects are the Asociaci\u00f3n Solidaridad Pa\u00edses Emergentes - ASPEm, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Ica, the Peruvian-German Chamber of Commerce and the National Society of Industries - SNI. These institutions representing the private sector also signed a commitment to promote the development of the green economy in joint work with the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout its implementation, the programme will provide training, technical assistance and trade promotion activities, networking<\/em> and other actions to contribute to the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n