IFAT in Munich, Germany is the world’s leading trade fair for water, waste and raw material management, where exhibitors from around the world present strategies, solutions, products and innovations for the sustainable use of resources. And it is also the place where a parallel event of the “Innovation in Environment & Energy and Circular Economy” platform, of the European network -Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), was going to take place, bringing together research organizations and companies worldwide to generate commercial contacts and technological cooperation in this matter.

However, the crisis due to the pandemic forced the postponement of the fair this year and in this scenario, the EEN partner, Bayern Innovativ decided to organize a virtual matchmaking event, with the aim of offering a good opportunity to companies around the world to meet and network despite all travel restrictions. The event was held on May 4-5 and brought together more than 650 companies and institutions from 43 countries -including Chile with 29 participating companies- to generate business contacts and technological cooperation in areas such as circular economy, waste and recycling, renewable energy, water and energy efficiency.

Given the interest and positive reaction generated by this matchmaking between research organizations and companies worldwide, Bayern Innovativ decided to keep the platform open until December 31 and Eurochile, as exclusive partner and only contact point of the EEN in Chile will continue as co-organizer of this event with the aim of supporting more Chilean companies to join this initiative. The companies that already participated on May 4-5 with virtual meetings maintain their active participation and may continue to schedule meetings until the end of the year.

How does the process work?

The already registered participants will be receiving an email informing them of the extension of this platform and inviting them to continue participating and generate meetings with European counterparts.

The meetings will be flexible. The platform will be open until December 31 and participants will have the opportunity to schedule meetings on day and time they deem appropriate.

What about new participants?

To participate, you must enter the following link: https://international-partnering-environment-2020.b2match.io/

The participant must complete and describe a concise and clear profile in English in order to give visibility to their offer or demand; must indicate who you are, from where you are; what type of partner you are looking for and for what specific sector. If you do not complete the profile uploading process, it will not appear on the matchmaking platform and you will not be able to participate.

For more information, contact Manuela Caruz mcaruz@eurochile.cl