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Save the date: Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America 🌎    One year ago, we got together in Bogotá for our Regional Stakeholder Meeting and could not wait for the new episode. Luckily, it is just around the corner!    📅 When: 13 August 2024  💻 Format: Live Online Meeting  🇬🇧🇪🇸Language: English and Spanish, translated vice versa  👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYGRYaQq  As a participant, you can look forward to an exciting and insightful programme that covers developments in regulatory markets, updates on our certification schemes and how you can comply with Due Diligence and EUDR requirements. What’s more, stakeholders from Latin America will share their certification experience and provide tangible examples from the local market. That’s just a sneak preview, our agenda gives you the full picture: https://lnkd.in/eQ89d9RS  Join us in discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of the region. 💬🌱  #ISCC #ISCCRegionalStakeholderMeeting #ISCCEvent #Sustainability 

The importance of receiving financial support for the execution of R&D processes in Turkey is increasing. By establishing partnerships with partners from EU countries, you can benefit from financing opportunities directly from the European Commission or TUBITAK. In this article, you can find compiled information on this subject. 5-6 minutes of your time will be enough.

We are glad to announce the upcoming webinar designed to promote Transnational and Virtual Access (TA/VA) throughout Europe financed in the framework of H2020 and HE projects. The webinar is set for 25th June 2024 10:00 to 11:00 (CEST) at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dijuD-Wn Pedro Barquinha (UNINOVA) will be one of the speakers at the upcoming webinar, sharing insights and opportunities for Transnational and Virtual Access in the frame of EMERGE project. During the webinar will be highlighted some opportunities available through the RIs and provided the guidance to access them. The participation is free of charge and open to all the interested stakeholders. Moreover, RICH Europe has developed the database that gather the RIs projects and ESFRI projects to facilitate the TA/VA identifying the calls in different status (open, closed, continuous, forthcoming and ongoing), domain, type of access and project acronym. All the information can be found here:https://lnkd.in/d49d45aw

📊 ICCA is pleased to share ICCA's Country and City Rankings for the year 2023. In a joint effort with ICCA members, ICCA’s Research Team compiled data on more than 10,000 meetings that took place over the course of 2023 throughout every region around the globe. This year's report stands out for the increased continental diversity in the Top 20 country rank as, besides European, Asian and North American countries, Latin America and Oceania were also represented compared to 2022. Additionally, the findings included the addition of an Asian destination into the year's top five spots. This result demonstrates the region's positive development in adapting to such a competitive environment. This report is an exclusive benefit for ICCA Members Read More ➡️https://ow.ly/gX7u50REbsy #ICCAatIMEX24 #IMEX24 #IMEXcited #IMEXhibitor #EventProfs #ICCAWorld #MeetingsIndustry

A business delegation from France recently visited Guyana to explore investment and partnership opportunities. Learn more: GCCI meets with French delegation scouting opportunities in Guyana – Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry Guyana and France are parties to the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Through the EPA companies from France are allowed access to CARIFORUM States such as Guyana, through the establishment of commercial presence or investment in a wide range of sectors. The CARIFORUM Directorate at the CARICOM Secretariat coordinates implementation of the Agreement by CARIFORUM States.

Dear members, We would like to remind you of our webinar ‘Lunch with APRA Europe: Cooperation between associations in the EU’ on 12 December, 12:00 - 12:45. Please register using the following link. https://lnkd.in/eNsUAa5j #apra #apraeurope #Remanufacturing #circulareconomy #aftermarket

All good things must come to an end. The UBAtc secretariat enjoyed a well-deserved winter break, but during the last two months of 2024, we still issued 27 technical approvals and European technical assessments: https://lnkd.in/dpsPNWnC We look forward to delivering approvals in 2025 for ground breaking products that shape the future. Technical Approvals (ATG) cover unique, innovative, and complex products and systems. Products covered by technical approvals meet Belgian legislation and are fit for their intended uses. Certified products guarantee that what is specified in the approval matches what is placed on the Belgian market. #UBAtc #ATG #laconstructiondedemain

The 12th edition of the Business Partnership Facility Luxembourg (BPF) call for proposals is open to enterprises based in Luxembourg or in the European Union! ⬖ Co-financing up to EUR 200,000 ⬖ For innovative, commercially viable projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ⬖ Partnering with a company based in a developing country Does your company have expertise or technology that could benefit a wider audience? Looking to test your solution through a pilot project or introduce it to new markets? 👉 Apply to the BPF by October 31, 2024, to develop new international sustainable projects: https://lnkd.in/dbSMVYHF 🔗 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? Join one of the information webinars and ask your questions live: https://lnkd.in/eztVr_Pd Monday, September 16, at 2:00 PM CET (in French) Wednesday, September 18, at 10:00 AM CET (in English) An initiative funded by the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade and implemented by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, in partnership with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Luxinnovation GIE, and the Ministère de l'Économie - Luxembourg. Feel free to share this information with companies that might be interested! #LuxAid #CallForProjects #Innovation #SDGs #Networking

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the partnerships, activities, and initiatives WAIPA has undertaken this year to advance the global investment promotion community. Each year, we compile these milestones into our Annual Report, a comprehensive look at WAIPA’s impact over the past year. 🌟 Key features of the 2023/2024 report include: 🔸 Messages from WAIPA’s President, CEO, Chair of the Executive Board of WIC, Consultative and Steering Committee Members, outlining strategic priorities and the vision for IPAs. 🔸 Overview of initiatives and activities such as expanded training programs, capacity-building efforts, and new global partnerships that address the evolving needs of IPAs. 🔸 Budget Report, offering transparency into WAIPA’s financial resources and their alignment with organizational goals. 👉 Click here to access the full report and dive deeper into WAIPA’s accomplishments and vision for the future: https://lnkd.in/dMuX-Ttx