Cyprus is a Mediterranean island country known for its rich cultural history and its production of high-quality olive oil as well as one of ARTOLIO's beneficiary regions. The island has a long history of olive cultivation, dating back to ancient times, and today it is home to some excellent olive tree varieties.

The Mediterranean region has long been celebrated for its rich culinary traditions and vibrant agro-food sector. It is a place where flavors, cultures, and traditions converge, creating a diverse and unique gastronomic landscape. In this dynamic context, MedSNAIL project worked by fostering the valorisation and development of small-scale traditional agro-food value chains, combining enhancement of market potentialities and socio-environmental sustainability.

Say goodbye to the EU-funded CRE@CTIVE project! On the 4th of October, this incredible journey came to a close, and in this video, we're taking a deep dive into the last three years of groundbreaking innovation, support, and unforgettable moments.

The CRE@CTIVE project has left an indelible mark on the intersection of innovation and traditional sectors, and we're here to celebrate its incredible journey.

RESET is seeking an experienced circular economy expert to design and deliver online informative sessions in the 5 countries mentioned above, targeting the following stakeholders: Policy makers (public and local authorities, government, ministries, policymakers).

The expert will design, develop, and deliver a well-structured and informative session on circular economy, covering essential concepts, methodologies, best practices, lessons learned, and success stories in the context of sustainable and green businesses in the countries of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia.

A pitching event featuring 11 groundbreaking ideas from entrepreneurs was organized in Jordan on the 12th September 2023 under the banner of the "Urban Sustainable Development SOLutions Valuing Entrepreneurship - U-SOLVE" project.

In this 6th newsletter, we present the INVESTMED project highlights over the last few months.

In this edition, catch up on the INVESTMED regional mid-term event, where the 41 project beneficiaries came to Barcelona for networking, panel discussions, and activities to boost sustainable entrepreneurship; the INVESTMED Summer School, where 21 budding entrepreneurs visited Italy, taking part in a range of insighful activities as well as a pitch session to a panel of investors and experts; the INVESTMED mobility visits, and much more. 

During the life of IPMED project, 2 study visits were organised in Italy in December 2022 and in Greece in May 2023 so that participants can see and learn about how to promote a good innovation ecosystem for SMEs, discover new environmment for entrepreneurs and exchange about  intellectual property rights.

This video shows an overview of some of the sessions organised during IPMED project (2019-2023) in four Mediterranean coutries: Greece, Italy, Jordan and Tunisia.

The main aim was to raise awareness on the importance of Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs, entreprenseurs and startsups. 

Barcelona, 9 October 2023 - In the heart of Barcelona, in the Hotel Museo Petit Palace, a chapter of what has been one of the most emblematic projects of these times was closed: ARTOLIO ENI CBC MED. For three years, this project has been the pillar that has sustained the improvement in the production of extra virgin olive oil, in a global context that has presented countless challenges.

Two significant, exciting events took place in September, marking the way for cities to create a more innovative and sustainable urban environment – the Urban Oasis initiative in Kfar Saba and the Herzliya Innovation zone. Both were developed during the SME4SMARTCITIES project, which aims to connect bodies to make cities smarter and improve wellbeing and sustainability. So, what are these initiatives?