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The AUMENTA project was powered by five European clusters aimed at expanding European businesses to

AUMENTA PROJECT

AUMENTA is a vibrant and pioneer project co-funded by the European Union and aimed speeding

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What is Aumenta?

AUMENTA is a vibrant and pioneer project co-funded by the European Union and aimed speeding up network internationalization of European small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Focused on agri-food, ICT and fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) sectors, AUMENTA implements a novel X-Industry Internationalization Programme that supports fast international expansion simultaneously towards:

Uruguay as a strategic gateway to Latin America;
Morocco as a strategic gateway to North Africa;
Georgia – as a strategic gate to Caucasus and Central Asia

International Expansion

Aumenta

Expand your business globally!

Benefits

Accelerate your global
expansion

to Latin America, North Africa
and Central Asia

Participate in virtual
matchmakings

to meet your future international partners and establish new connections

Learn about financing sources
for R&D and internationalization

to increase your growth
opportunities

Values

Trust and long-term relationship building

Collaborative community and teamwork

Reciprocity and mutual benefits

Empowerment and growth

Respect, openness and learning

Activities

Network of Ambassadors in Georgia, Morocco and Uruguay

Masterclasses about market opportunities

Virtual, tailored and strategic B2B matchmakings

Cluster-facilitated coordination of business agreements

International cooperation projects

X-Industry Internationalization Club

Funding Radar

Incoming visits to Europe

Online peer-reviews

Online interactive catalogue

Intercontinental meta-cluster

Online peer-reviews and learning activities

Ambassadors network

Latin America
Héctor Enrique Goñi

North Africa
Adel Abbou Charradi

Caucasus and Central Asia
Gavantsa Meladze

Aumenta's Team

Aiga Irmeja

Latvian IT Cluster

Ania Bialik

UNIMOS Foundation

Anna Rozenfelde

Latvian Federation of Food Companies

Antonio Alcántara López

ONTECH INNOVATION

Armands Lejas-Krumins

Latvian Federation of Food Companies

Emilio Rull Quesada

ONTECH INNOVATION

Fátima Carmona Sánchez

ONTECH INNOVATION

Giedrus Bagusinskas

SMART Food cluster

Ieva Arnite

Latvian IT Cluster

Ira Racina

Latvian IT Cluster

Katarzyna Kowalska

UNIMOS Foundation

Kristine Zunde

Latvian IT Cluster

Laura Uturyte

LITMEA / SMF

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ONTECH INNOVATION as well known as OnGranada is a Spanish Digital Innovation Hub and the biggest ICT & biotechnology cluster in the south of Spain, that brings together more than 700 members, covering IoT, AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, lifesciences and technologies applied to health (bioinformatics, robot assisted surgeries, telehealth and telecare) and hi-technologies related to industry 4.0. The cluster is experienced in cascade funding, responsible for digitalization of regional Andalusian SMEs and very active in cluster national projects within Spain.

The Latvian IT Cluster is the coordinator of the AUMENTA consortia. Latvian IT Cluster has more than 50 members (SMEs, RTO, higher education institutions), it is a candidate for European Digital Innovation Hub and it has been awarded with Silver Label Cluster Excellence since 2016. LITC is a platform for further development of innovative IT solutions and products in Latvia and all around the world for various industries. Latvian IT Cluster has experience in running productivity workshops, hackathons and awareness events between ICT and industries as well as supporting ICT export and internationalization activities.

The Food Quality Products Cluster was created in 2012 in Latvia, gathers 70 members and it is coordinated by LFFC/FPQC. The cluster is aimed at promoting cooperation between Latvian food enterprises and increase their export potential and developing co-operation of non-interconnected entrepreneurs, research, education and other institutions, thus furthering competitiveness of industries and entrepreneurs, growth of export volumes as well as innovations and development of new products.

AgroBioCluster is a Polish agrofood cluster which is coordinated by UNIMOS Foundation (crosscluster alliance). It was created in 2014 and awarded with Bronze Label Cluster Excellence (ESCA), the cluster gathers 52 members (mostly SMEs) from agrofood and bioeconomy sectors involving private, public and scientific institutions, especially from the south part of Mazovia region. At national level, promote innovativeness and new product development based on common competences of cluster members, initiate joint project financed from regional fund and actively promote their activities at international level.

The Smart Food Cluster is coordinated by LITMEA. It was created in 2013 and it gathers more than 28 members from agrofood, food processing and manufacturing sectors helping cluster members to enhance competitiveness in foreign markets, bringing together the capabilities of the companies, competencies and contacts.