The bio-food sector is the driving force for commercial expansion in Eastern European countries.

Officially launched the PLAT4Food project, funded within the framework of EU4Business – a connection company managed by Eurochambre, which aims to design and launch operational tools and services to support SMEs operating in the organic food sector of the European Union and Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine). The project, launched in October 2021 and active until February 2022, will be implemented by the operational consortium composed of the lead partner Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa (Bulgaria), Unioncamere del Veneto, Organization for the development of the sector of small and medium enterprises of the Moldova (ODIMM), Georgia Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA).

The goal is to support the commercial development of the bio-food sector through the definition and development of innovative tools and specific operational services for SMEs in the European Union and the Eastern Partnership. To do this PLAT4Food will make use of a promotional platform dedicated to Biofood, a joint marketing plan and promotional events in the territories involved. The project will support SMEs to develop new commercial actions on international markets and to implement exports. The project also provides for the realization of two study visits in Italy (in November 2021) and in Georgia (in January 2022) to offer opportunities for discussion with producers, the supply chain and in bio-food companies. Exchanges between entrepreneurs will be aimed at supporting SMEs in seeking commercial partnerships and international cooperation with producers, suppliers and distributors to develop collaborations. The project will involve the bio-organic food chains (fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, meat, fish products, milk, wine, oil).