Author: Yolanda Duran
Finnova promotes international forums on sustainable coffee and agrotourism
Europe and Latin America join forces to promote the circular economy and benefit 300 coffee SMEs Brussels, April 28, 2026 The Finnova Foundation, as a partner entity , and Descocentro, as the coordinating entity , announce the celebration of two international virtual forums on May 6 and 13. These events are part of the AL-INVEST Verde Sustainable Coffee project , which aims to promote innovative initiatives and clean technologies towards a green economy model. The action seeks the comprehensive and sustainable development of coffee-producing families in the Oxapampa Asháninka Yánesha Biosphere Reserve (BIOAY) in Peru. Towards a green economy model The first meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, will focus on training coffee MSMEs and their organizations with innovative and sustainable techniques. During the day, key strategies will be addressed, such as improving coffee drying facilities by promoting the use of renewable and clean energies. In addition, the importance of diversifying coffee plots under an agroforestry system to obtain greater socio-cultural and environmental benefits will be discussed. Agrotourism as a diversified economic alternative The second forum, which will take place on Wednesday, May 13, will explore the diversification of the sector. One of the main purposes is to promote agrotourism and ecotourism as a source of alternative economic income. Models will be presented for MSMEs to venture into these areas operating as carbon-negative farms. Direct impact on producing communities The project directs its efforts to a target group of 300 coffee SMEs and 06 MSME organizations. Activities are focused on the Peruvian region of Pasco, covering the districts of Oxapampa, Chontabamba, and Villa Rica. With these training sessions, the aim is also to train MSMEs and their organizations to strengthen their commercial management, negotiation techniques, and articulation. Registration and participation Both forums are free to access and will be held virtually at 8:30 a.m. (Colombia/Peru Time) and 3:30 p.m. (CEST Spain Time). About the AL-INVEST Verde Sustainable Coffee project The project aims to promote and boost innovative initiatives and clean technologies that facilitate the process towards a green and circular economy model. In this way, it seeks to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development for coffee-producing families and communities in the Oxapampa Asháninka Yánesha Biosphere Reserve (BIOAY) in Peru. The action directly impacts 300 coffee SMEs and 06 MSME organizations in the districts of Oxapampa, Chontabamba, and…
Finnova promotes EU-Latin America cooperation towards circularity at the Circular Economy Summit
“Workshop II: Trends in international cooperation and European financing”, within the framework of the AL-INVEST Verde Café Sostenible project, will gather experts next April 23 The event will address the new EU investment architecture (European Green Deal and Global Gateway), the use of Artificial Intelligence in project management, and the keys to building successful consortia…
Finnova leads the bi-regional dialogue on European funding and circular agriculture in Colombia
Brussels, April 17, 2026. Exporting the European circular economy model and facilitating access to international cooperation funds. With this dual mission, the Finnova Foundation lands in Colombia next week to spearhead the “EU-LAC International Meeting on Bioeconomy and Coffee”. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 14:30 to 17:30 (local time) in…
5G-DiGITs opens its continuous education courses to validation by industry professionals
The European project will host two online events in February 2026 to refine its MOOCs in 5G, IoT, digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence On the occasion of the International Day of Education, the initiative reinforces its commitment to training aligned with real industry needs Brussels, Saturday, 24 January 2026. The European project 5G-DiGITs, funded by…
Finnova takes part in the 5G-DiGITs project meetings in Malta to boost education and digital skills in the 5G era
During two days of work and networking in Valletta, Finnova representatives joined the consortium meeting and the Malta Startup Festival, strengthening European cooperation in education, innovation, and 5G technology Valletta (Malta), 24 October 2025. The Finnova Foundation took part on 22–23 October in the activities of the European Erasmus+ project 5G-DiGITs , held in Valletta…
Finnova promotes international networking at Greencities 2025 with European projects and the Colombian delegation from Ibagué and Tolima
The Foundation strengthens its role in the internationalisation of sustainable solutions, with the presence of projects such as RESSKILL and LIFE NextFUMIGREEN Juanma Revuelta, the Foundation’s CEO, stands out for his active participation in the startup evaluation committee and the moderation of sectoral debates. Brussels, 6th October 2025. The Finnova Foundation successfully concluded its participation…
Finnova opens agenda at Greencities 2025 with its own stand, international presence and participation in key forums
The Foundation welcomes the institutional delegation of Ibagué and Tolima (Colombia) and strengthens its role in the start-up evaluation committee and the moderation of sectoral debates. Brussels, 30 September 2025. Greencities 2025, Spain’s leading event on urban sustainability and smart cities, will open its doors tomorrow, Wednesday 1 October, at the Palacio de Ferias y…
The EU turns its gaze to Andalusia at the LIFE NextFUMIGREEN event organised by Finnova during EU Green Week 2025
Over 40 participants learned about advances in natural biopesticides, circular economy and funding opportunities during an online session led by the Spanish-Belgian foundation Brussels, 25 June 2025 — As part of EU Green Week, the Finnova Foundation organised the official event of the LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project, recognised by the European Commission as a Partner Event.…
Finnova leads official EU Green Week 2025 event on circular solutions for agriculture
The foundation will present the LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project and showcase EU funding opportunities for sustainable and innovative agri-food practices Brussels, 20 June 2025. The Finnova Foundation is organising the online event “Circular solutions for sustainable agriculture” on Monday, 23 June 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST, as part of the EU Green Week 2025, the…
Finnova hosts a European meeting on green skills in education under the EduDemoS project
The event, attended by the European Commission, regional authorities, and educational centres, addressed the strategic role of vocational education and training (VET) in the green and digital transitions Brussels, 12th June 2025. The Finnova Foundation held on Tuesday, 10 June, the international event of the Erasmus+ EduDemoS project, focusing on vocational education and training (VET)…
