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Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal

WeDo Technologies registered, in the first half of 2010, a revenue of EUR 22.8 million, an increase of 6% compared to EUR 21.4 million achieved in the same period of 2009.

Kiernan Shipka, the 10 year old actress who plays Sally Draper in the multi-award winning series, Mad Men, wore a dress especially designed for her by Catherine Monteiro de Barros, founder and chief designer of children's wear company PAPO D'ANJO to the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles last night.

Recently a study carried out in June and July of 2010 was published by the respected British newsletter "Travel Daily News", which Madeira Island came on the 5^th place in the ranking of islands around the world most sought after by the English.

The ACI (Airports Council International), an independent entity that represents more than 1,600 airports in 177 countries and territories, has distinguished Madeira Airport by awarding it an ASQ Assured certification.

The SRTT (Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Transport), represented by the DRTM (Madeira Official Tourism Board) and in partnership with the APM (Madeira Promotion Bureau), will be present, this month, at a number of major trade fairs and promotional events in the national and international markets.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a record investment volume in Sub-Saharan Africa for its 2010 fiscal year, underscoring its commitment  to the region's private sector development, especially to supporting growth in the  lowest income countries and those affected by conflict.

The Lithuanian Development Agency (LDA) has been restructured into two public organizations - "Invest Lithuania" and "Enterprise Lithuania". The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania is the owner of the two new institutions.

The Portuguese Brand Papo d'Anjo in the USA.

The developers at Critical Manufacturing have once again propelled Manufacturing Execution Software to new heights with the release of cmNavigo 3.0 Solar Edition.

Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries from January to July totalled US$49.619 billion, a rise of 65 percent against the same period of 2009, according to figures from China’s Customs Bureau published in Macau.

The most prestigious international event in the field of horticulture – the International Horticultural Congress - ends in Lisbon.

Wave energy is the biggest yet unutilized renewable energy resource, although wave-harnessing has been attempted since the 1970s. Finnish AW-Energy Oy is in the process of building a promising testing plant in Portugal.

Avila Business Center (a company that manages Office Centers and Virtual Offices solutions) is developing a virtual Office application to the iPhone.

Bilbao, Spain, will host one of the largest 2011 European Events in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from the 11th until the 14th of April at BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre).

Bilbao, Spain, will host one of the largest 2011 European Events in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from 11th until 14th of April at BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre).

One of the main objectives of the "Trends in Nanotechnology" International conference is to provide a platform where young researchers can present their latest work and also interact with high-level scientists.

Central African Republic and Mali.

Construction of Road Network and Drainage Systems for Pandamatenga Farms.

The Convention of Supermarkets (Superminas) is the most comprehensive event of the food and beverage sector in Brazil.

Find out more: the most recent project summary documents on Energy Efficiency  and Agribusiness.

Find out more on the most recent expressions of interest of the African Development Bank Group.

Find out more about the most recent general procurement notices.

In June 2010 compared with May 2010, the euro area (EA16) industrial new orders index2 rose by 2.5%.

The India Trade promotion Organization (ITPO), the nodal trade promotion agency of the Government of India, organizes every year a unique event in the exposition of trade and industry: The 30th edition of its annual mega event -  " India International Trade Fair" (IITF' ), is now scheduled to be held during 14 - 27 November, 2010 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. 

The 'Joint European and national astronomy meeting' (JENAM) will take place on 6 to 10 September in Lisbon, Portugal.

ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | Poznan 2010.

ALERT will be present at YES Meeting - Young European Scientists Meeting, which is an event organized by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP). This event will take place at FMUP and the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation in Porto, Portugal, on September 24-26, 2010.

Critical Health , a provider of innovative decision support software for Ophthalmology, will showcase at the EuRetina Congress in Paris, France (Booth 222B), the Retmarker product suite, a certified Medical Device software (CE 0197).

The European technology platforms (ETPs) were founded with the objective of playing a substantial role in mobilising European resources in industrial research, development and innovation, thereby representing a key contribution to strengthening competitiveness as laid out in the Lisbon Strategy (2000).

The 28th International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2010) opened here Sunday with a focus on the interaction between scientists, producers and consumers in society at large.

ALERT will participate in FACIM - Maputo International Exhibitionin Mozambique, which will take placebetween August 30 and September 5, 2010.

Pakistan’s deadly floods have now affected over 14 million people, according to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with some estimates putting the figure considerably higher. 

Investor Presentation - The African Development Bank.

Le Gouvernement Marocain a obtenu un prêt de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) en diverses monnaies pour financer le Projet d’Appui au Programme National d’Economie d’eau d’Irrigation (PNEEI) au Maroc (périmètre des Doukkala) et a l’intention d’utiliser une partie des sommes accordées pour financer les services suivants.

ALERT will participate in the HIC 2010 – Informing the Business Healthcare at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia, which takes place on August 24-26, 2010.

The EBRD is considering providing a sovereign loan of up to €5.35 million to finance the construction of a wastewater collection system and treatment plant and modernisation of the water supply system in Danilovgrad

Oporto can be a delightful sensorial experience!

The Newsweek has rated "The World's Best Countries" 2010.

Representatives of 14 companies from the Santarem district travel this month to Angola and Mozambique on a trip organised by the Santarem Region Business Association (Nersant), which aims to promote the internationalisation of regional enterprises.

The components of the proposed project will be: (a) Rural infrastructure improvement; (b) Community mobilisation; and (c) Programme Facilitation.

Le projet global concerne la régionale Sud du pays et comprend: la réhabilitation de la RN13 sur un linéaire total de 492 km. Par rapport à son état actuel, la RN13 comporte deux parties distincts:

Critical Software will support the 19th Encuentro AECA (Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración – Spanish Association for Accounting and Administration).

ADB is extending a $150 million multitranche financing facility to help India's National Capital Region accelerate plans to build urban infrastructure.

The New York Times recently published an article on renewable energy where Portugal is pointed out as a success case.

SISCOG will be present in one of the biggest and most important events of the transportation sector - INNOTRANS 2010.

Portuguese bank Banco Espírito Santo announced the formation Monday in Lisbon of a “strategic partnership” with Brazilian commercial banks Banco do Brasil and Bradesco aimed at the African market, by opening Banco Espírito Santo Africa’s capital up to the two Brazilian institutions. The operation includes Cape Verde, where the Banco Espírito Santo Cabo Verde recently began operating.

WeDo Technologies was selected as a case study in the Business Cases module of The Lisbon MBA - joint program of the Portuguese universities Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Faculdade de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais da Universidade Católica Portuguesa. The company was selected due to its successful track-record and its innovative positioning.

Critical Software was featured at the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies' newsletter.

In the scope of the internationalization of the brand and after showing the collection in trade fairs on Japan, Czech Republic, and Spain, Katty Xiomara is present at the "Project Show".

CoopAir is a Support Action sponsored by the European Commission focused on identifying areas for further cooperation in Aeronautics Research between Europe and Latin America.

L’Office National Des Aéroports, ci-après dénommé « le Maître de l’Ouvrage » a reçu de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), un prêt pour contribuer au financement de la construction du nouveau terminal à l’Aéroport de Fès Saiss et prévoit d’utiliser une partie des sommes accordées au titre de ce prêt pour effectuer des paiements autorisés au titre du marché faisant l’objet du présent Avis de Présélection.

L’Office National Des Aéroports, ci-après dénommé « le Maître de l’Ouvrage » a reçu de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), un prêt pour contribuer au financement de la construction d’un nouveau Terminal T3 à l’aéroport de Marrakech Ménara et prévoit d’utiliser une partie des sommes accordées au titre de ce prêt pour effectuer des paiements autorisés au titre du marché faisant l’objet du présent Avis de Présélection.

NELO has just released a new issue of its Newsletter.

NGWear operates in the textile and clothing industry, developing original and innovative solutions that respond to Customers’ specific needs. The company activity lies on the production of technical garments, with a focus on their insecticidal, anti-UV and thermo-chromatic features.

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has applied for a Loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Electricity Transmission System Improvement Project.

La République Tunisienne a obtenu un Don de la Banque Africaine de Développement (agissant en qualité d’Administrateur du Fonds Spécial de la Facilité Africaine de l’Eau), pour financer le Projet de mise en place d’un Système National d’Information sur l’EAU (SINEAU).

The additional funding will help finance anticipated cost overruns of works under the parent project in about 700 km of the 1,500 km of road sections to be rehabilitated.

Le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo a obtenu un Prêt du Fonds Africain de Développement en différentes monnaies, pour financer le coût du Projet d’Appui au Plan Directeur de Développement Sanitaire dans la Province Orientale (PAPDDS) et envisage d’utiliser une partie des fonds pour effectuer les paiements éligibles afférents au marché de fourniture de pirogues motorisées monocoques et de moteurs Hors bord pour le Projet PAPDDS dans la Province Orientale.

Appel D’Offres Ouvert International N. 22/DAM/AT/10

Project Number: 42414

The EBRD is considering a loan up to US$90 million to finance part of the construction costs of Phase I of the Project involving the construction and re-development of an existing mixed-use cargo terminal as a new container terminal located in the Port of St. Petersburg, on Turukhtan Island in the Coal Habour, commonly known as the ‘Fourth Cargo Area’. The terminal will have a handling capacity of 345,000 TEUs per annum upon completion of the Project.

The EBRD is considering providing EUR 80 million in financing for the development of Expur S.A., a local Romanian oilseed crusher and processor located in south-eastern Romania. The Project would help Expur increase capacity, improve efficiencies and product quality, expand its business into new products, and increase its market share on the Romanian market.

Specific procurement notices. - Apply until next 27Th August!

For a firsthand account of how Brazilians are changing New York shopping, talk to Ana Paula Galvani, a Portuguese-speaking saleswoman at the Sherry-Lehmann wine store on Park Avenue.

TAP’S in-flight magazine UP – Dare to dream higher, launches a specific version for the IPAD, Apple’s most recent technological novelty, in August, where the central theme is the Algarve.

SISTRADE develops innovating software solutions for Printing and Packaging Industry – ERP | MIS Sistrade Print – and will be present at Istanbul Packaging 2010, in Turkey, important trade fair in Printing and packaging industry sector, which will take place from September, 16th to 19th, 2010.

El “Portugal - Perfil País” proporciona una visión panorámica del país y de sus regiones, especialmente en la vertiente económica, abordando también aspectos históricos, culturales y legislativos.

This year's edition of the “Oscars” of tourism includes two Madeira Quintas nominated in the following categories:

The American newspaper, the “New York Times”, published an article about Madeira by Henry Alford in its issue of 2 July.

A promotional campaign will shortly take place in Plaza de Castilla, one of the principal squares in Madrid, where a giant billboard measuring almost 2500 m² will be erected featuring the Madeira-born international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Submit proposals until next 30Th August.

Pan-European Corridors (Rehabilitation of The Road) , N.: 100421a.

Here are some of the Dutch-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Members' News.

Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), organised by Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), is an economic and trade exhibition to promote international co-operation and exchange in investment and trade, as well as a prestigious annual event among the business sectors in Macao. 

SARIO organises the 4th Slovak Matchmaking Fair 2010, the international business networking event, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Construction of the Slovak Republic.

La prueba se realiza mediante un análisis de sangre y permite identificar el 75% de tumores en fase inicial.

The sales and product implementation of ECO Chatron continues at a strong pace. Secondary Schools, Kindergartens and EB 23, and various commercial ventures and several houses and particular applications are on the list of recent clients benefit from this product.

The World Investment Report 2010, a flagship publication of UNCTAD, was launched worldwide on 22 July.

Overly restrictive and obsolete laws are an impediment to foreign direct investment and their poor implementation creates additional costs to investment, finds Investing Across Borders 2010, a new report by the World Bank Group.

The Bank Group and Morocco on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Tunis signed a €100 million agreement for the financing of the fourth phase of the country’s public service reform support project (PARAP IV). The project falls within the framework of the country’s public service and governance reforms that began in 2002.

The AfDB and Cameroon on June 29, 2010, in Tunis signed an UA 10 million ADF loan agreement and a UA 5 million grant agreement. The grant resources will come from the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI). The loan and grant will help in the implementation of projects in four regions in the country – North West, West, South West and South.

ADB is extending a $100 million loan for rural infrastructure improvement projects in Chongqing municipality in the People's Republic of China that will reduce the income gap between urban and rural areas and provide a potential model for national replication.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania has just released its monthly electronic publication InfoBulletin.

More wineries are moving towards plastic bottles and aluminum caps and away from cork stoppers.

This initiative intends to show the work developed in the biotechnology area at Biocant Park.

Hovione recently announced  that the consolidated sales for the fiscal year ended March 31st 2010 amounted to USD144m, representing an increase of 15% over the previous year.

Portugal’s Tourism Board has approved €20 million worth of funding for three new hotels in the Serra da Estrela region, Portugal’s only ski resort. The board’s Jorge Patrão said work on the new hotels is due to get under way this year.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries rose 77 percent in the first six months of this year to US$41.688 billion against the same period of 2009, according to official figures published in Macau Thursday.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) board of directors on June 30, 2010 in Tunis approved a €100 million loan to finance phase IV of the Public Administration Reform Support Programme (PARSP IV).

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Tunis a USD 48.89 million loan to assist the Republic of Zambia in implementing its Fifth National Development Plan aimed at economic growth and poverty reduction.

Direct investment in Brazil by Portuguese companies totalled US$26 million in the first half of the year, or 78 percent more than in the same period of 2009, according to figures published in Brasilia by the Brazilian central bank.

Consolidated sales grew 19.6% (+12.7% at a constant exchange rate) and EBITDA posted a solid performance, increasing 20.1%, representing a margin of 6.5% of sales.

A new patent describing one class of carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CO-RMs) will be granted to ALFAMA by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Finishing the first semester of 2010, it is a good time to recap the Polish – Portuguese Chamber of Commerce activity, before the summer holidays time.

President Aníbal Cavaco Silva spent the week in Angola attending a number of official events with his counterpart José Eduardo dos Santos in an effort to strengthen economic and political ties between the two countries.

The Swedish economy is on the road to recovery.