AICEP
Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal

3daysofdesign is Denmark's most important annual design event taking place in Copenhagen. The event focuses on new and inspiring concepts related to lifestyle, lighting, furniture and interior design. This year’s festival will take place from the 23rd to the 25th of May, and will feature more than 150 Danish design brands and 8 embassies. It attracts numerous Danish and international architects and journalists, as well as thousands of residents and tourists interested in design.

«Sous le Soleil du Portugal» est l’importante action de promotion du Portugal en France qui se déroule jusqu’au 25 juin au BHV Marais, la flagship du Groupe Galeries Lafayette, avec le soutien de l’aicep Portugal Global, du Turismo de Portugal et de l’Ambassade du Portugal en France.

Global commodity prices climb for fourth consecutive month in April; uncertainty elevated heading into May.

The FocusEconomics Latin America Report.

First-quarter growth fell short of market analysts’ expectations, on the heels of upbeat recent data for January and February.

Portugal’s capital Lisbon is the sixth most popular city for international meetings, according to the International Congress & Convention Association’s ranking.

The old Convento das Servas, in Borba near the border with Spain, is going to be transformed into a 5-star hotel, in a €10 million investment, the developers said on Tuesday.

Rhi_Think is an initiative organized by the Arte Institute that intends to re-imagine contemporary culture and mobilize artists, cultural agents and the public for a new attitude.

Maintaining their international focus and dynamics, WeTek was at the NexTV Series Argentina, an event organized by Dataxis. The event took place in Buenos Aires, at the Intercontinental Buenos Aires Hotel and gathered some of the most influential minds in communication technologies with a spread over Latin America.

Similar to 2016 and 2018, the "Splendid Douro" olive oil was once again awarded as one of the best in the world at NYIOOC - one of the most important international "green gold".

At 7th and 8th of May the 22nd European Forum on Eco-Innovations with the title “Closing the Loop – Delivering Circularity in the Textile Sector took place in Vienna. This symposium was organized by the European Union, with the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability, Environment & Tourism.

The Let’s talk about Business Program in the  Unite States, is aimed at entrepreneurs looking to develop business ideas or existing businesses, as well as to all managers and executives looking to explore new opportunities, creating innovative projects in the organizations, companies and institutions where they work. Carmen Monereo is the founder and Director of this Business program sponsored by FLAD . 

During the opening ceremony of Techtextil, International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens, seven companies were presented with the renowned Techtextil Innovation Awards for textile products distinguished by a particularly high level of innovation.

From May 15^th to 17^th, Efacec participates in InterSolar Europe, one of the most important renewable energy exhibitions, which takes place in Munich, Germany.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

Biocant Park is a partner of Bio Latin America 2019, giving its partners a discount for the registration at the event.

The automotive sector may be hyping AI for autonomous vehicles and driver assistance, but there’s another area where AI can affect $200B in annual expenditures: preventive maintenance.

Humberto Delgado airport in Lisbon has this week been handed the Airport of the Year award at the 2019 Air Transport Awards.

Portuguese hotel group Pestana is to open its four-star, 89-room Pestana Plaza Mayor in the centre of the Spanish capital next Monday.

The Portuguese construction output index in March saw a 3.1% increase in yearly terms, after recording a 2.3% climb in the previous month, the country's National Statistics Institute (INE) said.

Raporal S.A. has been making livestock feed for almost 50 years and producing pork for nearly 40 years.

The shoe industry is not known for being a very ethical or sustainable one. The environmental impact of producing just one pair of conventional sneakers is appalling (a typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions).

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM, the central bank) cut its main policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% on May 7th, citing the potential negative impact on the economy from downside risks to the global economy.

The Site Selection Magazine has recognized aicep Portugal Global as one of the best Investment Promotion Agencies in the World, granting the agency the Award Best to Invest Top IPA 2019 for Western Europe Region.

GDP growth in Germany is forecast to be particularly subdued this year, as global uncertainties continue to weigh on Europe's economy, according to the EU Commission's latest economic forecast Tuesday.

Popular Portuguese restaurant and wine hotspot Bar Douro has announced it will launch its second London location in the City this summer.

360imprimir, a Portuguese printing startup that focuses on marketing and advertising materials, has received an €18 million investment in a LeadX-led round.

The brand has also seen a fresh infusion of funds to fuel an expansion plan.

Operators have spent years facing the dual challenges of spiraling data traffic volumes and intense competition leading to pressure on pricing, which has taken a massive toll on profitability.

Faial, nicknamed “Blue Island,” is one of nine islands that make up the Azores, a territory of Portugal. And every summer, the island explodes with hydrangeas that are an especially stunning shade of blue.

The Mexican economy is expanding at a moderate pace, underpinned by a strong macroeconomic framework and robust exports tied to the country’s deep integration into global value chains. A new strategy is now needed to boost growth, reduce high levels of poverty and inequalities, and improve well-being for all Mexicans, according to a new report from the OECD.

The workshop “Translational science in musculoskeletal disorders” will take place on the 8th of May 2019, at the Centro Cultural Vila Flor, in Guimarães. The event is being organized as part of The Discoveries Centre of Excellence for Regenerative and Precision Medicine supported by the European Commission, under the Horizon 2020 programme, and the ERDF, under Norte 2020.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

The Blue Ribbon programme offers a range of tailor-made advisory services and financing options for selected companies.

Albatroz Engenharia, a Lisbon-based company specialising in robotics, aeronautics, software, mechanics and electronics, is to set up shop in Castelo Branco, in north-central Portugal, investing some €1.1 million over the next two years, it announced.

Holigen have announced plans to invest €45 million in the production of medical marijuana in Portugal over the next four years.

International hotel property adviser, Christie & Co, has published an update of its “Portuguese Hotel Market” report, published for the first time in 2016.

Three Portuguese wines have been listed in the Forbes top 30 wines of 2019.

The 3rd International ICT - EXPO with the Theme: ” Innovate Ethiopia” that is scheduled to take place from June 6 to June 10,2019, at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The rise of the machines has well and truly started.

Nokia announced that ONI Telecom of Portugal will deploy the Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Demarcation (PSD) to provide cost-effective 10G dedicated links to customers in key Portuguese cities.

The registration of the Korea Wine Challenge(KWC) 2019 has started, and it is expected to be another year that will receive great attention from wine regions around the world.

The KT cpmpany chooses WeDo Techonologies’ RAID FM a Portuguese company.

Global Glass Bottles and Containers Market report presents an in-depth analysis of the major Glass Bottles and Containers industry leading players along with the company profiles and strategies adopted by them.

Electric cars lost their image of being flimsy, slow and perhaps slightly embarrassing a long time ago.

The egg custard tart with a crispy crust is popping up in supermarkets, coffee shops and bakeries from Manhattan to Singapore.

The SME Excellence Statute earned by SISCOG is an initiative by IAPMEI (Portuguese Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises and Innovation), in partnership with the main banks and Turismo de Portugal (Portuguese Tourism).

The 250,000 square-foot facility located in Cantanhede, Portugal serves as the hub for Tilray’s cultivation, processing, distribution and research of medical cannabis products in Europe.

The Azores will host Portugal’s first spaceport and new infrastructure for satellite tracking and monitoring aimed to start launching small satellites by 2021.

Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday said a “qualitative leap” is being taken in the bilateral political relations of Portugal with China, to the level of the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America.

A documentary about the Portuguese Diaspora on the US archipelago of Hawaii will make its national debut this coming weekend in Madeira.

China said on Tuesday it “deeply appreciates” Portugal’s participation in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, noting Portugal’s strategic location, and the fact it was one of the first western European countries to join Beijing’s international vision.

Planet or Plastic’ is the name of the upcoming National Geographic Summit, which takes place next week in northern Portugal after being staged for two years in Lisbon.

China is to launch a Portuguese satellite into space, scheduled to go up in 2021, as part of a bilateral partnership known as the STARlab programme.

Health and Beauty Retailing in Portugal, Market Shares, Summary and Forecasts to 2022.

New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport Terminal One Group and Vision-Box have signed a cooperation agreement to modernize passenger processing and roll out one of the largest biometric boarding airport platforms in the USA. Passengers will board without needing to show their passports or boarding passes.

Global ICT research and consultancy services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) is delighted to announce that it will be participating in the upcoming 'Ai Everything 2019' summit as the event's official Knowledge Partner. Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 30 to May 1, IDC will be present throughout the event at Stand No. AIE031 to provide expert guidance to IT and business decision makers on fine-tuning their artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and creating resource allocation plans for investments in analytics, AI, and information management.

Strengthened Partner Ecosystem and Expanding Client Base Fuel Altitude Software Growth and Profitability in MENA.

The value of the Portuguese retail sector grew by 3.4% in 2018, to a total of €20.95 billion, according to APED, the Portuguese retail association.

If you didn’t have the ability to see, whose voice would you trust to guide you every day?

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) and THE NEXT SOCIETY(TNS) organised the "EU - South MED Cluster Matchmaking Event & TechDays" on 9-11 April 2019 in Casablanca, Morocco. The overall objective of the event was to facilitate contacts and collaboration between European clusters and clusters from South-Mediterranean countries.

A playful and remarkable design imagined for those who appreciate the good things in life, finding beauty in the most unexpected places.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

The EU agreed to adopt negotiating directives to start trade talks with the United States, authorising negotiations on elimination of tariffs for industrial goods and on conformity assessment.

The EBRD provides know-how and mentorship.

In order to assess the developments in exports and imports consistently with real GDP, it is useful to look at those developments on a real-value basis, after excluding the effects of price fluctuations.

The 2018 Annual Report is a clear, comprehensive, and detailed record of ADB’s operations, activities, and financial results over the year.

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new long-term corporate strategy, Strategy 2030, which came into effect this year, needs to be accompanied by a strong focus on results supported by an improved corporate results framework, says the 2019 Annual Evaluation Review by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department (IED).

Portugal has once again been placed at the forefront of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world to live in or to visit.

Abyssal, a software engineering company that provides cutting-edge 3D Visualization, Simulation and Digitalization capabilities for subsea operations, announced today that Joe Little accepted to support the company on a business and strategic level.

At a time when a slowing global economy is seen as a threat to Portugal’s growth, the country is betting on a new artificial intelligence platform to help companies boost their exports.

WATERIST - İstanbul Water Congress and Fair held by İSKİ between 11-13 October 2018, has been successfully completed with strong participation and interest.

The great uncertainty surrounding Brexit since its beginning remains. The United Kingdom (UK) should have left the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019, exactly two years after notifying its decision to withdraw, in accordance with article 50 of the TFEU.

The Chinese economy continues to slow as it rebalances, with headwinds including trade frictions and the weakening global economy undermining exports and creating new uncertainties. Policy should focus on long-term strategies to move the economy towards greater domestic consumption and services, enhancing economic efficiency and ensuring that future growth is sustainable, greener and more inclusive, according to a new report from the OECD.

Governments need to do more to support middle-class households who are struggling to maintain their economic weight and lifestyles as their stagnating incomes fail to keep up with the rising costs of housing and education, according to a new OECD report.

The Japanese economy is undergoing the longest expansion in its post-war history, marked by strong job creation and business investment. Government policy must overcome the intertwined challenges posed by rapid population ageing and high government debt to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth for future generations, according to a new report from the OECD.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport Terminal One Group and Vision-Box have signed a cooperation agreement to modernize passenger processing and roll out one of the largest biometric boarding airport platforms in the USA. Passengers will board without needing to show their passports or boarding passes.

Portugal’s government is aiming to raise the annual rate of increase of exports to Portuguese-language countries to 3% within six or seven years, the secretary of state for internationalisation, Eurico Brilhante Dias, has told Lusa News Agency.

Portugal’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, Teresa Ribeiro, has announced the country’s determination to mobilise “other partners” in the European Union (UE) to promote Africa’s development.

UK nationals would be able to enter the EU visa-free for short periods after the country’s exit, provided EU nationals enjoy the same conditions when travelling to the UK, the European Union said.

The Consulate General of Portugal in London is extending its opening times for two more hours a day to respond to increased demand due to Brexit, the secretary of state for Portuguese communities, José Luís Carneiro said earlier this week.

Portuguese soft drinks company, Sumol+Compal, have relaunched their leading carbonated soft drink, Sumol, with international strategic branding agency, BrandMe.

This checklist provides an non-exhaustive overview of some of the insurance implications of a no-deal Brexit. 

Arusha workshop to boost knowledge, skills on the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement

More than half of all dangerous products detected by the EU's 'Safety Gate for dangerous products' came from China, according to the European Commission's 2018 report.

Growth in developing Asia is projected to soften to 5.7% in 2019 and 5.6% in 2020.

The French economy has slowed, with weaker growth and employment prospects weighing on living standards and well-being. Policy should focus on long-term strategies to revitalise growth, improve public finances, create more and better jobs and ensure a more inclusive and cohesive society, according to a new report from the OECD.

Transcreation is a portmanteau combining translation and creation, and since the 1960s has been used mainly in advertising and marketing.

When a customer contacts TRADUCTANET  Interpretation Department to request simultaneous interpretation, the company will always request any documents that may help the  interpreter to prepare in advance.

Based on work of a group of independent experts, the EU Commission launched Monday a pilot phase to ensure that ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and use can be implemented in practice.

Ireland Portugal Business Network organizes a Trade Mission from Portugal to Ireland, on 12 and 13 June.

New companies set up in Portugal rose by 15.7% to 15,595 in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Lisbon's mayor has said economic and environmental sustainability and quality of life were essential to tourism in cities like Lisbon.

A new type of European ID card has been approved by European parliament.

"We still have to increase the average price and that is the idea behind these events to convince Canadian consumers to pay a bit more to try what Portugal has to offer, which is our different wines as we use our own grape varieties that no-one else in the world grows", Sónia Vieira, the head of ViniPortugal said to Lusa.

GDP data confirmed a solid end to 2018 with growth hitting an over two-year high partly due to accelerating household spending.

Speaking at a session entitled “Global regulation of digital trade and e-commerce: What is needed?” organized by the Danish Government on 1 April during UNCTAD’s e-commerce week, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said it is clear that e-commerce can unleash great potential but there needs to be awareness of the challenges involved in areas such as connectivity and infrastructure. He said: “We must be ready to learn from each other, so as to better understand what kind of policy framework would be conducive to an e-commerce environment that benefits everyone”.