Access to finance: capacity building based on a pathway to investment for MSMEs in the agri-food sector
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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In response to the challenges of accessing finance, COLEAD has developed through the FFM+ programme a comprehensive approach called “Investment Readiness Path”. The approach aims to strengthen the financial capacity of agri-food businesses by equipping agricultural business managers and owners with the skills to validate their business models, develop business and financial plans, and interact with potential sources of financing. This increases their chances of accessing capital. These tools are essential for demonstrating the viability and profitability of businesses to… +Making COLEAD’s resources and network available to the Dominican agri-food sector
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On Friday 27 June, a webinar entitled ‘Los recursos y la red de COLEAD a su servicio’ was organised specifically for the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana (JAD). The webinar showcased the wide range of tools and services offered by COLEAD, including: the e-learning platform for training in agricultural, commercial and regulatory best practices; access to the digital library and interactive sector data tools; updates on European regulations via the AGRINFO programme; the crop protection database… +Regulations and standards: upcoming European Union rules on food contamination with mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH)
- 15/07/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
In June, three sessions were organised to inform agri-food chain stakeholders and competent authorities about new EU rules on MOH in food, which are expected to come into force in 2027. To facilitate participation by AGRINFO programme* partner countries across geographical regions, webinars were held for three different time zones with interpretation in French, Spanish and Portuguese. The webinars attracted considerable interest, with a total of 794 people registering and more than 520 taking part in the three sessions. Presentations… +Access to finance: How to find and identify the right funding source for your agri-project
- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
(The recording and supporting materials are available here: COLEAD Access to Finance webinars) As part of its structured investment-oriented support, COLEAD’s Access to Finance Department held, as part of the FFM+ programme, a webinar on 25 February entitled “ Selecting the right funding options for your agri-project“. This session is the third in a four-part webinar series designed to build the capacity of project leaders to identify, select and approach the most appropriate sources of funding for their activities. Profile… +AGRINFO Webinars: a gateway to EU regulatory insights for partner countries
- 29/10/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
AGRINFO Webinars: a gateway to EU regulatory insights for partner countries As part of COLEAD’s efforts to strengthen the agri-food sectors in low- and middle-income countries, the AGRINFO programme, funded by the European Union, has been organising a series of webinars to provide stakeholders with critical information on evolving EU regulations and standards. These webinars are essential tools for helping partner countries navigate the complex regulatory landscape and ensure their agricultural exports remain competitive in EU markets. The AGRINFO… +Technical resources for 27 educational institutions
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Technical resources for 27 educational institutions On Thursday 13th of June, COLEAD organized through the FFM+ programme a new webinar for training institutions focused on enhancing pedagogical skills and tools using COLEAD’s digital resources and network. Various COLEAD departments presented relevant e-resources such as the e-learning platform, e-library, crop protection database, skills framework, analytics and the AGRINFO platform. The webinar had a total of 44 participants representing 27 different training institutions both from the African as well as the… +Improving access to finance for agripreneurs – upcoming webinars on plaftorms listing sources of finance (18 June and 2 July)
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
Improving access to finance for agripreneurs – upcoming webinars on plaftorms listing sources of finance (18 June and 2 July) COLEAD’s approach on access to finance aims to improve the ability of agripreneurs to effectively navigate the financial ecosystem. Through its global Fit for Market Plus (FFM+) programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), COLEAD supports partner beneficiaries to build their capacity in this area by offering training, technical… +AGRIPRENEURS EMPOWERED WITH KEY FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
- 08/05/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
AGRIPRENEURS EMPOWERED WITH KEY FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE As part of its Fit for Market + programme, COLEAD hosted a high-impact webinar to help break down financial barriers for agripreneurs who are based in francophone sub-Saharan Africa. Held on 17 April, the event, entitled “Démystifier l’accès au financement pour vos projets agricoles et horticoles”, focused on clarifying the complexities surrounding financial opportunities for agripreneurs. The 90-minute session attracted over 120 participants from more than 20 countries, demonstrating a strong regional interest in… +OECD-COLEAD: Operational collaboration for the fruit and vegetable industry
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: Corp EN, News
The OECD and COLEAD are committed to working together to collect and share information about the fruit and vegetable sector. Session n°5 of their online series will focus on Innovations and technologies to reduce food waste and losses and was held on Wednesday 11 October 2023 – 08:00-09:30 UTC/10:00-11:30 CET (English/French interpretation available). The OECD has recently published a report on Developing food labels for improved health outcomes – Insights into simplified nutrition labelling policies to improve the integration and… +FFM+ : Over 550 applications received from 45 member countries of the OACPS
- 11/04/2023
- Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
- Category: ACP EN, News
As part of the implementation of the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, the COLEAD team has organized 6 virtual regional events and 20 national workshops since May 2022, bringing together a total of 1,600 participants. The team has also met with numerous potential partner-beneficiaries at trade fairs and conferences. Interested organisations were invited to fill out an application for support form available on the COLEAD website. The form is tailored to each type of organisation: production/processing companies, service providers,… +