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The Coopeco Network
What is the COOPECO Network?
The COOPECO network is a European network of institutions supporting industrial co-operation and investment promotion in Latin America.
To ensure that investment promotion activities have the greatest possible
effect, a climate conductive to the promotion of investment between
countries with different industrial traditions, like EC and Latin
America, has to be created at the operational or organization level
of economic activities.
To this end it is vital that adequate systems of information, contact and dialogue be established between operators to provide a solid basis of trust and confidence. A task such as this is an on-going task requiring consistent application.
Who are the members of the COOPECO network?
Currently the network has over 180 members in Europe:
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Chambers of Commerce
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Professional Associations
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Industry Federations
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Regional Development Agencies
- Top Consultants specializing in specific industry sectors
COOPECO members can act at different levels:
- To promote the AL-INVEST program, by informing businesses and
by increasing awareness of co-operation opportunities to be found
within the program;
- To propose initiatives of all types within the program, by
organizing information meetings on regulatory environments, ways
and means of investment in Latin America and the promotion of
investment opportunities;
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To encourage companies to play an active part in co-operation and partnership schemes;
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To identify the needs of businesses, to provide support in their search for business partners in Latin America and put them in touch with corresponding Latin American networks to help in this search;
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To further partnership opportunities by using these networks, in accordance with a schedule of events drawn up for a two-year period;
- To ensure personalized follow-up of businesses and monitor initiatives.
Who can become a COOPECO network member?
Eligible institutions (subject to analysis and approval) must be one of the following:
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Chamber of Commerce
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Professional Association
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Federation of Industry
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Regional Development Agency
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Highly qualified Consultant specializing in particular industry sectors and in Latin America
Candidates must be members of one of the existing European networks for company interaction and technology transfer.
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