TEDER Desarrollo rural de Tierra Estella

What TEDER Desarrollo rural de Tierra Estella does

TEDER (Asociación de Desarrollo Rural de Tierra Estella) is a non-profit rural development association founded in January 1997 and recognized by the Government of Navarra's Department of Rural Development and Environment as the Grupo de Acción Local (Local Action Group) for the Tierra Estella comarca. It is governed by an Assembly comprising 67 member Ayuntamientos and 12 private associations, operating from its headquarters at Calle Zalatambor 10 in Estella-Lizarra, Navarra, Spain. The association employs a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals and serves a territory of approximately 1,664 km², covering 131 population centers and 54,667 inhabitants across southwestern Navarra.

The organization's service portfolio spans nine functional areas: LEADER grant management (European FEADER funds of approximately 800,000 euros per year through the EDLP 2023-2027), sustainable tourism coordination (4.74 million euros for 15 PSTD projects under EU NextGeneration funds), entrepreneurship advisory (316 people advised in the past year as an antenna of the Navarra Entrepreneurship Network), energy advisory via the Punto Infoenergía service (967 consultations and 121 social bonuses in 2025), rural shared mobility through the En Martxa mobile application, gender equality programming (Premio Menina 2025 recipient), Basque language promotion through Euskarabidea-funded programs (46,602.85 euros distributed to 15 entities in 2026), local agri-food development via the Alimentos con Estrella / Gastronomía con Estrella brand, and climate action coordination through the Pacto de Alcaldías (100% municipal adherence). Operational programs include the 948 km itinerant mobile-office project (Innova Rural, co-funded by Fundación Caja Navarra and Fundación "la Caixa"), the Ecosite RuraLab innovation laboratory, the EKO iSAVERS 50/50 energy-education program in schools, and management of the 29 km Vasco Navarro Railway Greenway.

TEDER's business model is publicly funded and free at point of use: it does not charge citizens, municipalities, or entrepreneurs for advisory services. Operating revenue is sourced from European programs (FEADER/LEADER, NextGeneration EU), Government of Navarra departmental grants (Rural Development, SNE-NL, Euskarabidea, NASUVINSA-LURSAREA), annual member contributions from the 67 Ayuntamientos and Mancomunidad de Montejurra, and co-funding from foundations (Fundación Caja Navarra, Fundación "la Caixa"). Distribution combines a single physical headquarters, the 948 km itinerant service model, the 67-municipality member network, and digital self-service channels. Specific operating revenue is not publicly disclosed, though annual managed fund flows exceed 5.5 million euros.

Name

TEDER Desarrollo rural de Tierra Estella

Legal name

ASOCIACION TEDER

Website

https://teder.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEDER is a non-profit rural development association (Grupo de Acción Local) founded in 1997 that delivers free advisory services and manages EU and regional public funding for 67 municipalities and 54,667 inhabitants across Tierra Estella, Navarra, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• Rural development services
• Community development programs
• LEADER grant administration
• Energy advisory services
• Sustainable tourism management

Headquarters

HQ city

Estella-Lizarra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - LEADER Program: TEDER manages European LEADER funding (FEADER - European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) as a Grupo de Acción Local, distributing approximately 800,000 euros per year to local projects through the Estrategia de Desarrollo Local Participativo (EDLP) 2023-2027.
2. Public Funding - PSTD Tourism Plan: TEDER manages 4.74 million euros for 15 sustainable tourism projects in Tierra Estella under the Plan de Sostenibilidad Turística en Destino (PSTD), funded by EU NextGeneration funds through the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
3. Member Contributions: Direct financial support from member entities including municipalities (Ayuntamientos) and the Mancomunidad de Montejurra through annual contributions.
4. Public and Private Grant Applications: TEDER applies to various public and private funding calls including Plan de Activación Comarcal, Fundación Caja Navarra InnovaRural grants, and other funding from various Government of Navarra departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEDER is a non-profit rural development association (Grupo de Acción Local) that provides free advisory services, manages European LEADER funding and other public grants, and coordinates territorial development programs for the Tierra Estella comarca in Navarra. It operates the En Martxa shared-mobility mobile app, the Infoenergía energy advisory service, the PSTD sustainable tourism plan (4.74M€), and 27+ years of programs in entrepreneurship, gender equality, Basque language promotion, local agri-food, and climate action across 67 municipalities.

Product overview

TEDER is a non-profit rural development association (Grupo de Acción Local) in Tierra Estella, Navarra, that functions as a multi-service organization rather than a product company. Its offering consists of interconnected programs and services: the En Martxa mobile app provides shared mobility; the 948 km itinerant project and Ecosite RuraLab drive rural innovation; EKO iSAVERS 50/50 delivers energy education; Infoenergía offers advisory services; and Alimentos con Estrella promotes local food. Tourism development is coordinated through the PSTD (managing 4.74M€ in sustainable tourism projects), while the Vasco Navarro Greenway is managed directly. LEADER grants provide funding for approved projects. The organization operates with a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals, serving 64 municipalities and 12 private associations across the 1,664 km² comarca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• En Martxa: App de movilidad compartida rural - A shared rural mobility application developed by TEDER to improve rural mobility through technology, social analysis, and awareness actions. Available for Android and iOS.
• Infoenergía / Infoenergia
• RuralNav
• Ecosite RuraLab
• 948 km
• Alimentos con Estrella
• Tierra Estella Geológica
• EKO iSAVERS 50/50
• Pueblo Vivos – Pueblo Activos

Products and services

• En Martxa (Shared Rural Mobility App)

Quantifiable outcome

• 316 entrepreneurs advised in one year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gobierno de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEDER works in close cooperation with the Government of Navarra, applying an approach based on the vision and needs of the territory. The association is recognized by the Department of Rural Development and Environment as a Grupo de Acción Local, enabling management of Rural Development Program measures. NASUVINSA-LURSAREA collaborates on the Pacto de Alcaldías climate initiative.
• Servicio Navarro de Empleo (SNE-NL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-finances the entrepreneurship support service as part of the Navarra Entrepreneurship Network (Red de Emprendimiento de Navarra), providing advisory services for business creation and development.
• Euskarabidea - Instituto Navarro del EuskeramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds the Basque Language (Euskera) Service at TEDER, enabling the 46,602.85 euro aid program for 15 local entities in 2026 to promote Basque language use.
• KarKarCar CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the electric vehicle component of the 948 km project, providing the cooperative mobility model for rural transportation solutions.
• NASUVINSA - LURSAREA (Agencia Navarra del Territorio y la Sostenibilidad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Pacto de Alcaldías por el Clima y la Energía in Tierra Estella, initially within the LIFE-IP NAdapta-CC project and subsequently with LIFE Plan4CET, supporting climate and energy planning.
• Otros 3 Grupos de Acción Local de NavarramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with CederNa Garalur (Pirineo Navarro), Consorcio EDER (Ribera), and Consorcio Zona Media (Zona Media) - the four GALs of Navarra working together on the Conecta Navarra Rural project for territorial connectivity.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acción Rural Galega: Galician rural development association operating as a Local Action Group under the same EU LEADER framework. Directly comparable in that it manages LEADER funds, delivers rural advisory services, and operates in a structurally similar low-density region of Spain.
• Consorcio EDER: Grupo de Acción Local for the Ribera region of Navarra, also cooperating with TEDER on Conecta Navarra Rural. Operates the same LEADER methodology and public funding model, serving a different geographic comarca within the same autonomous community.
• CEDERNA Garalur: Grupo de Acción Local for the Pirineo Navarro region of Navarra, operating the same LEADER rural development framework as TEDER and actively cooperating with TEDER via the Conecta Navarra Rural project. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and funding model.
• Consorcio Zona Media: Fourth Navarra GAL partnering with TEDER on Conecta Navarra Rural. Performs an identical Local Action Group function for the Zona Media comarca, with the same LEADER funding structure and rural development mandate.

Regional players

• Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE): UK national network of rural community councils delivering rural development, energy, housing, and community services across England. Operates a structurally similar member-based, publicly funded rural development model but in a different geography and policy framework.
• Rural Action: UK charity supporting rural communities and businesses with enterprise, environment, and cultural programs in South Yorkshire and beyond. Comparable in mission and grant-funded service delivery model, though operating in a different national policy context.

Broad incumbents

• Red Española de Desarrollo Rural (REDR): National network of Spanish rural development groups, of which TEDER and all Navarra GALs are members. Operates at a broader, advocacy-and-coordination level rather than direct local program delivery, but represents the industry context in which TEDER operates.

Emerging players

• Plunkett Foundation: UK charity supporting rural community businesses and cooperatives through advisory services, networking, and advocacy. Operates an analogous community-led development model with publicly funded advisory delivery, though focused more narrowly on cooperative enterprise than TEDER's broader rural development mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tederural
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tederasociacion
• Facebookfacebook.com/tederural
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teder-desarrollo-rural-de-tierra-estella
• Instagraminstagram.com/tederural

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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