Overview
The project aims to support the green transformation of Latin American SMEs through sustainable, resource‑efficient, circular and low‑carbon business models.
The programme contributes by:
- Managing competitive grant funds that finance partnership projects between Latin American and European chambers, associations and business support organisations to implement sustainable and digital innovations for SMEs;
- Promoting sustainable production models through targeted partnerships that enable SMEs to reduce carbon footprints, improve resource efficiency, and adopt circular economy practices;
- Supporting technical assistance to Latin American public institutions aimed at strengthening regulatory and policy frameworks for sustainable value chain development;
- Advancing the use of intellectual property rights (IPR) to boost SME competitiveness and innovation, protecting value generation through IPR tools.
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Key information
- Start date
October 2021
- End date
September 2026
- Target group(s)
Government institutions; Companies; Smallholders and cooperatives; Business associations; Local communities; Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) partner countries/EU; Industry initiatives partner countries/EU; Others
- Sector(s)
Agriculture, fishing, forestry; Garment and textile; Industry and manufacturing; Trade and services; Other
- Type of initiative
Country level
- Countries of intervention
Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay; Venezuela
- Type(s) of support
Tools for risk assessment & reporting; International policy dialogue; Multi-stakeholder collaboration; Capacity building & training; Impact investment & financing; Support to regulatory environment
- Type(s) of contributor
EU institution
- Contributor(s)
European Union (DG INTPA)
- Implementing organisation(s)
sequa gGmbH; Consortium of EU-LAC business intermediaries; Foundation for the Internationalisation of Public Administrations (FIAP); International Italo-Latin American Organization (IILA); European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)