Mentorship programme AL-INVmentor launched in Argentina
On 11 June the launch of the AL-INVEST Verde IPR mentoring programme ‘AL-INVmentor Argentina’ took place in Buenos Aires, organised with the Secretariat of Bioeconomy of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina.
The event marked the official opening of the call for proposals for local agri-food producers to sign up to receive free mentoring in registering or effectively usinggeographical indications (GIs). Registrations can be received until 30 June via the below link to the registration form.
AL-INVmentor Argentina is part of the first edition of the mentorship programme that focuses on the MERCOSUR countries and follows the launch of the mentorships in Paraguay on 6 May and Brazil on 10 May.
During the event, senior representatives of the Bioeconomy Secretariat and the EU Delegation to Argentina welcomed the participants. There were also presentations on the context and benefits of GIs and the mentoring programme.