• 17 community initiatives with socio-environmental and economic scope participated in the fund's first call, in 2022.

• This year, the Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group will support the development of new projects created by communities in the company's areas of operation.

As part of its commitment to Colombia and its commitment to territorial development, the Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group created the Riopaila Castilla Más Competitive Fund, an initiative that seeks to financially support the development of projects formulated by communities located in the areas of operation of the company. company, with socio-environmental and economic scope.

In 2022, 17 initiatives from the municipalities of Zarzal, Florida, Pradera, Obando, Bugalagrande, in Valle del Cauca; and from Miranda and Padilla, in the north of Cauca, were chosen in the first call of this fund. These projects are already underway and Riopaila Castilla is supporting their development.