Regional—AL-INVEST Next Programme Management Unit and EU-LAC Trade and Investment

The AL-INVEST Next Programme and its EU-LAC Trade and Investment Component promote a more dynamic and sustainable economic relationship between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). They do this by supporting trade agreements and fostering EU investment under the Global Gateway Agenda, thereby contributing to job creation, social cohesion, and European supply chain diversification.

DAI leads AL-INVEST Next’s Programme Management Unit (PMU), supporting knowledge management and coordination; providing technical advice and expertise to guide decision making; ensuring synergies with regional Team Europe Initiatives; preparing annual reports and maintaining a database of activities and results; and coordinating meetings, seminars, and travel for stakeholders.

As part of its work to improve EU market access and trade links with the LAC region, DAI will:

• Generate, collect, and disseminate key information on trade and investment—in-depth annual trade reports, sectoral studies, and investment flow tracking.
• Monitor economic framework conditions—bi-weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports on regulatory and market developments in LAC relevant to EU businesses and investors.
• Provide technical support—workshops, training, and targeted assistance to LAC partners for developing standards for goods, services, and investment aligned with EU or international norms.
• Host business-to-business events—EU investment forums, studies in selected sectors on EU market opportunities for LAC partners, and events or missions to promote EU-LAC business linkages.
• Coordinate market access activities—with a focus on women-led businesses and activities aligned with AL-INVEST Next pillars 2 (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector) and 3 (responsible business).