Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved economic development in recent decades. However, economic growth implies social and environmental costs and high energy and resource consumption. It is necessary to move from a linear economy to a circular economy. The project “Strengthening the circular economy through Quality Infrastructure (QI)” will strengthen the technical competencies of regional QI organizations in the circular economy. The PTB has contracted Unique to develop a proposal for a regional project to promote circular economy. Unique was contracted for its regional competencies and technical capabilities in preparing proposals to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany.

• Conduct interviews with public and private stakeholders of the QI in the field of circular economy
• Elaboration of a project proposal for the BMZ
• Analysis of environmental and climate change risks
• Conduct a gender analysis in the region