PLANBEE (Promoting Local Apiary Networks and Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence) project
aims to revitalise rural communities across the Mediterranean region by leveraging the economic and ecological potential of bees. It will empower youth, women, and local entrepreneurs in Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. Through training with mixed reality tools, sustainable practices, and professional support, it fosters a dynamic “Bee Economy.”
The project promotes product differentiation via branding and smart hives, while regional offices expand Apitourism through new and existing HoneyBeeRoutes. PLANBEE is a call to action; bees are our only Plan B for a sustainable future. It will lead to new businesses, increased employment, sustainable rural growth, and a stronger environmental culture through community-based initiatives.
Our project partners:
- Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Cyprus)
- A.M. Filagrotiki Symvouleftiki Ltd (Cyprus)
- Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa (Lebanon)
- The Palestinian Businesswomen’s Association (Palestine)
- Centre for Promotional Services to enterprises – Special Agency of Cagliari Orstano Chamber of Commerce (Italy)
- Hand in Hand for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (Jordan)
PLANBEE is a project under the Interreg NEXT MED programme with a duration of 36 months and a total budget of 2.807.656,00 €, of which 89% is co-funded by the European Union.
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Project website / PLANBEE Interreg NEXT MED
