It's funny how fast time flies. Sometimes six months can seem like an eternity, and other times they pass in the blink of an eye.
Last Wednesday, March 20th, we celebrated the final event of the first edition of Tri-Rural , an innovative initiative that has brought together entrepreneurs from three different rural territories:
- Arribes del Duero (Zamora/Salamanca)
- Isla Baja (Tenerife)
- Guadalajara
For six months, nine entrepreneurs have worked in a network to develop collaborative projects that bring value both to their own businesses and to the territories from which they operate.
A collaborative learning program
Tri-Rural was created with the aim of fostering networked entrepreneurship, a strong foundation of co-creation, social innovation and network collaboration from the rural environment.
The program, driven by the projects: Ruralízate (Arribes del Duero), Rumbo Rural La Cabrera has also joined - and our own group, Pueblos Remotos (Isla Baja - Tenerife), has offered participants different activities, ranging from:
- Bi-weekly group sessions for training and co-creation.
- Specialized training in sustainability, finance and marketing.
- Panels with leading rural entrepreneurs.
- Personalized mentoring to improve your business models.
All of this was developed calmly and adapting to the reality of entrepreneurship, with very demanding dedication schedules in some cases.
Collaborative projects that inspire
As a result of the program—or at least in part, because the actual results have been much greater—the entrepreneurs presented three collaborative projects:
- Feel Arribes: a weekend experience that combines rural accommodation, floral design workshops and an immersion in the world of beekeeping in Arribes del Duero.
- Essences of Isla Baja: a unique sensory journey on the island of Tenerife that merges beekeeping, artisanal soap making and creative design.
- Cervezarte : an innovative workshop in Guadalajara that combines craft beer brewing with graphic design and creative sewing, highlighting the role of women in the history of beer.
The power of rural collaboration
Tri-Rural has demonstrated that collaboration between entrepreneurs from different regions is not only possible, but also generates a positive, multiplier effect. Participants highlighted the value of sharing knowledge, overcoming the isolation of rural entrepreneurship, and creating tangible projects that benefit their communities.
For all these reasons, we conclude that “Pueblos Remotos Students” is much more than an educational project: it is a bridge between youth, academia, and the community. It demonstrates that when young people are given the opportunity to leave the classroom, connect with reality, and face concrete challenges, they become agents of change capable of transforming their environments.
The success of this third edition reaffirms the need to continue supporting these kinds of initiatives. Because investing in young people is not just an investment in the future, but also in a more engaged, creative, and sustainable present.
Currently, at Pueblos Remotos, we are exploring opportunities to replicate this type of experience in other locations at the national and European levels. Therefore, if you have any connections with or know of any educational institution that might be interested in this initiative, please let us know. Thank you very much, and we look forward to the next experience!
A promising future
The success of this first edition motivates us to continue working on connecting rural areas and entrepreneurs. From Pueblos Remotos, together with our partners, we will continue to support initiatives that promote innovation and sustainability in rural areas.
We take this opportunity to once again thank the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge , as well as our sponsors and collaborators: Cajasiete, Iberdrola and the General Foundation of the University of La Laguna , who have made this pioneering project possible.
For everything else, the last thing we can say here is, "Until 2026?"
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