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The #europeancommission just greenlit a €1.1 billion 💰 Italian initiative to propel the transition towards a #netzero economy, aligning with the #green Deal Industrial Plan. 🌱 #investments will fuel the production of essential equipment, components, and raw materials crucial for this shift. 💡🔋 Under this scheme, backed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), direct #grants up to €150 million per beneficiary are up for grabs, with potential boosts to €200 million or €350 million for companies in select eligible zones. 🚀💰 These investments are pivotal for driving the #netzero agenda while ensuring fair competition practices. 🌍 If your company is eyeing expansion opportunities in #italy, let's connect for tailored advice and insights. 🤝 #NetZeroEconomy #greendeal #InvestInItaly #atlas Font: European Commission

EU-LAC cooperation on Research and Innovation is essential for forging stronger political and economic ties, promoting sustainable development, fostering global peace, and generating innovative solutions to our shared challenges. Here's why investing in this bi-regional cooperation on R&I is crucial💡: ➡ Stronger Political Partnerships: Enhanced R&I cooperation builds deeper political ties, fostering more effective collaboration and dialogue to tackle global challenges together. ➡ Economic Growth & Investment: By working together, we open up new trade and investment opportunities, stimulating economic growth in both regions. ➡ Green & Digital Transformations: Joint efforts in R&I enable us to create cutting-edge solutions for climate change, renewable energy, and digital transformation, driving sustainable progress. ➡ Sustainable Growth & Development: Innovations emerging from this cooperation can boost economic productivity and improve quality of life, ensuring long-term sustainable growth. Together, we're paving the way to a brighter future! #innovation #Research #HorizonEurope #SPIDERProject #internationalCooperation

The #AntwerpDeclaration is an urgent call 📢 to revitalise Europe's industrial landscape. It aims to strengthen basic industry sectors and ensure their competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience in the face of shifting geopolitics. 📢 As we mark the end of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of European Union of the Council of the European Union in 2024 #EU2024BE, we would like to thank Prime Minister Alexander De Croo for listening to the voices of industry 🤝 International Copper Association Europe remains dedicated to advocating for and promoting the Antwerp Declaration to the newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the upcoming European Commission. This Declaration outlines 10 concrete actions to transform Europe:   🪨 Boost EU's raw materials security 🛒 Leverage & improve the single market 💡 Create a smarter innovation framework 🎯 Ensure a structure for achieving results 🌉 Focus on needed European infrastructure 💰 Strong public funding with Clean Tech Fund 📝 #IndustrialDeal at EU Strategic Agenda's core ⚡ Make Europe a top competitive energy supplier ♻️ Increase demand for net zero & circular products ⚖️ Let entrepreneurship thrive to overcome challenges 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/d-Mkbjuc

Explore an expanse of lucrative commercial prospects within the Three Seas region, Three Seas Initiative (#3SI). #3SI is a vibrant economic collaboration platform committed to elevating crucial infrastructure projects and bridging connectivity divides along the EU's north-south axis. Join us for a riveting panel discussion led by Ian Brzezinski, Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council, and featuring esteemed speakers: Gediminas Varvuolis, Ambassador for 3SI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Dominykas Tuckus, Asset Management Director at Amber Infrastructure, Exclusive Advisor to 3SI Investment Fund. The 3SI Initiative Investment Fund targets energy, transport, and digital infrastructure in EU CEE member states bordering the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas – a prime zone for substantial, lasting commercial investments with DFC's contribution raising the Fund's capital commitment to approximately €1.3 billion. Moreover, the Fund benefits from the strategic insights and guidance of Amber Infrastructure Group, a specialist international investment manager. Leveraging Amber Infrastructure's proficiency in investment origination, asset management, and fund administration significantly enhances the Fund's capacity and positions it to embrace groundbreaking projects. Let's dive into an exciting conversation that promises to reshape your perspective on business opportunities within this dynamic region. Don't miss your chance to connect and thrive with the 3SI Initiative! #atlanticcouncil #amberinfrastructure #threeseasiniatieve #3SI #usbalticsummit #inclusivegrowth #globalpartnerships #economicunity #internationalcollaboration #investment #internationaltrades Be a part of this transformative Summit! Don't miss it. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ggUqfQ2C

“We are redirecting our investment to attend more events in more countries over a four-year period.”  Read the full interview with Sascha Berger at https://lnkd.in/gfxtR6em #ervin #theworldstandardforquality #sustainablemetallicabrasives

M-ERA NET – Joint Call 2024 (International) The aim of this call is to fund ambitious transnational RTD projects addressing materials research and innovation, including materials for batteries and low carbon energy technologies. Deadline: Pre-proposal 14 May 2024 | Full proposal 20 November 2024 Funding: depending on country. Regional/national funding. One country cannot exceed 70% of the total project efforts (measured in person months). One single applicant cannot exceed 60% of the total project efforts. Total budget: €35M Project duration: 3 years Participating countries: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkey https://lnkd.in/enfP6KHQ

⚓️ Embracing the #Port #EnergyTransition is a matter of #innovation, #funding and #investments. That's why, at Magellan Circle, we're focusing more and more on this topic, which was also one of the main themes of the last #SEAFUTURE - Green & Blue Innovation Hub held last June in #LaSpezia (presentations available here below). Let's keep in touch if you're interested in delving more into this industry field, especially in terms of funding and financing!

At the first #GlobalGateway forum which was held last week, US$3.2 billion worth of new agreements where signed. For comparison, Nigerian and Chinese entities signed investment MoUs totalling $6 billion at the 3rd Belt and Road Forum just a week before. The point here is, the GG shouldn't have been branded as a direct competitor of the BRI, especially as it is private sector led. Just because the EU wants to compete with China doesn't mean EU companies will change their views of Africa's investment space. EU and Chinese investors don't see Africa the same way. Furthermore, the level of political will is different. Major EU countries did not send their top officials for the Global Gateway forum. Germany was represented by its climate secretary, France by its development secretary. Before last week's summit, US$69.6 billion worth of deals had already been announced under the Global Gateway, covering, energy, critical minerals extraction, digital infrastructure etc. A good GG investment case in Africa is a project to connect the north and south coast of the Mediterranean by means of a high-speed fibre optic cable for the first time. Rather than geopoliticising the GG, focus should be on reaching GG's stated investment target and standards. #Africa #infrastructure #BRI #globalgateway