euWater4i-SD

💧Environmental SMEs: euWater4i-SD has published a report highlighting the cluster's role in empowering SMEs to expand internationally. The paper begins by exploring the unique characteristics of the smart water sector, followed by an in-depth analysis of the barriers to international trade encountered by the SMEs active in this field. How can clusters support internationalisation? 🤝Identifying business partners. 🔗Establishing new value chains. 💶Leveraging existing funding opportunities to support SMEs' efforts. Full report and a summary video on the #ECCP ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eTf2jhPt

🌍 As the euWater4i-SD project comes to a close after three impactful years, we are proud to share its key #outcomes and #achievements! 💧 We just released a #video showcasing the project’s key #actions and #successes in driving #innovation and #international growth for water-smart #SMEs 🚀 This marks the end of an inspiring journey, and we’re proud of all that has been accomplished. A heartfelt #thank you to all our partners and companies who made it possible. Together, we've made a real difference!✨

🌍 Empowering #Environmental #SMEs for #International #Success 🌍 Great news! The euWater4i-SD project has released a #policy #paper that highlights the crucial role of tailored #facilitation #tools and #financial #support mechanisms in helping environmental SMEs expand internationally. 🔍 The paper delves into: - The unique dynamics of the #smartwater sector. - The barriers to international #trade that SMEs in this field face. - How #clusters play a pivotal role in helping SMEs overcome these #challenges by identifying business partners and establishing new value chains. 📈 Key takeaways include: - #Recommendations for #policymakers on investing in capacity building. - Promoting #collaboration within clusters. - Leveraging existing #funding #opportunities to support SMEs’ internationalization. For more insights, check out the summarizing #video here: https://lnkd.in/eeeuuFjq

🌍💧 #WaterManagement in Ethiopia and Uganda - Recent Market Developments and Opportunities 🗜️ INDUSTRIES 🍽️ Food Processing: Rapid growth to meet the demands of expanding urban areas. 🌾 #Agriculture: Significant reliance on efficient water management for irrigation. 🚰 Municipal Water and #WastewaterTreatment: Increasing need for clean water in urban centers and energy-effective wastewater treatment. ⚠️ CHALLENGES ⛈️ ☀️ #ClimateChange: Both countries are affected by climate change and face water scarcity. 📐 #Regulatory Pressure: Strict environmental standards for wastewater discharge. ⛲ #Infrastructure Needs: Insufficient infrastructure in remote and urban areas, requiring significant #investment. 🌟 OPPORTUNITIES for German Companies 🧩 Advanced #Technologies: High demand for #energyefficient water treatment and wastewater technologies. #WaterSolutions ⚖ High #Demand: Both private and public sectors are actively interested in technology and knowledge transfer. 📈 #Market Growth: Companies are investing in new facilities. ℹ️ Do you want to learn more? Join our webinar on market developments and opportunities in Ethiopia and Uganda: 🗓️ 09.07. ∣ 12:30-13:30 📝 https://buff.ly/3ztjgAA or even come with us on a Bussiness Initiation trip to Ethiopia and Uganda: 🗓️ 07.10.-11.10. 👉 https://buff.ly/4cqvZCw This is a project-related funding measure within the framework of the Markterschließungsprogramm (MEP) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa (AHK Eastern Africa) 📸 1 - Stock Photo ∣ 2 - Stock Photo ∣ 3 - Pexels/Abdullah Aljaberti ∣ 4 - Pixabay/Solen Feyissa ∣ 5 - Stock Photo

On-going: The ACODAL NACIONAL Congress & Exhibition in #Cartagena, #Colombia! 🤝 The perfect platform for our 8 companies to engage with Colombian industry leaders from the water sector. ABO valve, BIOTRAKI LTD, Bonik system ltd, Boreal Light GmbH, Planetai Space Group, PV POWER, Strojírny Brno, Ziggurat.ai ACODAL is the Colombian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering and its annual congress brings together leaders, industry specialists, academics, professionals, experts, organizations, governement representatives, and other key actors from the #water sector 🌍💧 Alongside the many #conferences, participants can visit company stands in the #exhibition and take part in #B2B #meetings in a dedicated room. This event marks the conclusion of the two euWater4i-SD missions in Latin America. We are confident that our participating companies will greatly benefit from this experience and forge valuable #connections for future #success! 🚀 Thank you all for your involvement!

🌊 Two productive days in #Lima for the participants of the euWater4i-SD #trade #mission in #Peru! 🌎 8 European companies engaged in about 6 insightful meetings, gaining a great deal of knowledge about the Peruvian water market. ABO valve, BIOTRAKI LTD, Bonik system ltd, Boreal Light GmbH, PV POWER, ricion AG, Strojírny Brno, Ziggurat.ai During this mission, we had the privilege of #meeting with: The World Bank GIZ ConoSur (Argentina, Chile, Perú) Autoridad Nacional del Agua PNSR - Programa Nacional de Saneamiento Rural Programa Subsectorial de Irrigaciones - MIDAGRI Centro de Competencias del Agua These interactions have provided the companies with essential #information and valuable #contacts to facilitate their #international endeavors in Peru. A special thank you to Track Global Solutions, SL for their impeccable planning and to all the institutions for their warm welcome. The journey doesn't stop here - next stop is #Colombia for the ACODAL NACIONAL Congress in #Cartagena. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌐✨

Esta semana estamos presentes en la Misión euWater4i-SD en Perú y Colombia 🌍 Durante la misión, desde Track organizamos reuniones con organismos públicos relacionados con el sector del agua. 💼 💧 El lunes 3 de junio estuvimos reunidos con el Banco Mundial, (The World Bank) dónde nos cuenta de los proyectos que están ejecutando con los organismos públicos en tema de agua y saneamiento. #UnitingExperiences ✈️

Our colleague Annette Isabel Birkett Feraud is working hard to make our innovation in urban water management planning known around the world. With Ziggurat.ai , sewer networks can be planned very quickly and accurately and cost-optimized. Would you like to meet Annette? Then you have the opportunity to do so today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow at ACODAL Congress in Cartagena. (ACODAL - Asociación Colombiana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental) https://lnkd.in/eErj4Hnr Many thanks to the Ecoliance RLP team for organizing the trip to Peru and Colombia and for the support. #Sewer #Planning @ Sustainable Water Infrastructure Solutions GmbH

On Wednesday, the #B2B mission to #Peru, organized within the framework of the euWater4i-SD project, concluded. During this mission, participating companies had the opportunity to attend several pre-arranged meetings with relevant institutions in Peru, namely The World Bank, the National Water Authority, the National Rural Water Sanitation Programme, and others. Member companies of the cluster, ABO valve and Strojírny Brno, actively participated in the scheduled and their own face-to-face meetings, receiving financial support from the project. The mission to Latin America continues with a trade mission to #Colombia, including participation in the ACODAL NACIONAL congress in Cartagena.

🌍 euWater4i-SD at #IFAT2024 - Second International #Event of the project Once again euWater4i-SD brought together around 40 participants from #Europe and #Kenya during IFAT for a day filled with #innovation and #collaboration! What was on the agenda? ✔ A captivating Keynote Speech by Dr. Jenny Atmanagara from Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i) ✔ The opportunity to meet and exchange with two Kenyan representatives who had come specially for the event, Gathuru Mburu and Nchoko Nanetia - A special thanks for your involvement! ✔ An overview of euWater4i-SD achievements since its start in 2021 ✔ Four company pitches on internationalisation with Isabel Loder, Radka Bumbová, Anna Shepelenko 🇺🇦 and Slavi Terziev ✔ A presentation of the Guide of EU funding by Aleksandra Vladimirova ✔ Over 35 B2B meetings of 15 minutes each between participants - an effective way of fostering meaningful connections euWater4i-SD extends heartfelt #thanks to all participants and looks forward to building on this momentum as a long-term strategy is developed. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting collaborations! 💧 Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/efKEjFyR