AICEP
Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal

The MAS Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2021 is a highly anticipated innovation challenge organized annually by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), supported by Oliver Wyman.

Navigator will increase the price of paper by between 8-10% in North America starting from July 1.

Lagarde said the central bank is "more optimistic" about the eurozone economy. Still, she stressed that it will keep a "firm hand" on stimulus policy to avoid holding back the recovery.

According to Statistics Portugal (INE), Portugal's exports of goods and imports increased in April by 82.4% and 60.4% year-on-year.

According to the Lisbon school of economics and management's (ISEG), the Portuguese economy is expected to grow between 14.5% and 15.5% in the second quarter.

The AICEP – Trade & Investment Agency will organise the seminar "Portugal-Belgium: Business and Investment Opportunities", on the 23^rd of June, from 09:00am to 11:10am (Portugal Time), 10:00am to 12:10pm (Belgium Time).

AICEP launched the third newsletter of the international campaign MADE IN PORTUGAL naturally, called "Customisation".

The new Sanjo presents a solution that can reach up to 100% recycled material. Soles are produced with recycled TPR and TPU - certified by PETA.

Munich-based enterprise cloud provider Retarus continues its impressive growth trajectory with the opening of a new development center in Lisbon. Retarus’ newly founded Portuguese subsidiary will hire 15 new employees by the end of this year with plans of further growth in the future.

The Bank of Greece launched a note on the Greek economy.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised in collaboration with the Portugal Global - Trade & Investment Agency (AICEP), the Sharjah-Portugal Business Forum, to explore prospects for cooperation and bilateral partnerships in various economic sectors.

Coordinated by the Port of Antwerp, an international consortium will receive a €25 million grant from the Green Deal European Horizon 2020 programme.

For over 10 years, BIAL has been dedicated to epilepsy in Portugal.

On June 22nd, LusoSpace will be presenting a paper at ESA GNC 2021 Conference, regarding a flight hardware product and technology in the frame of sustainable use of the space environment: Demisable magnetorquer.

Discover the new designs of Joana Santos Barbosa..

Nautical and lifestyle take the spotlight at Vilamoura Marina.

Swedish company Eco Wave Power has set up a subsidiary in Portugal, which has commenced the licensing process for the first 1MW of a 20MW concession agreement entered into with APDL in 2020.

The NOVExport project is offering interested companies the possibility to benefit from a three months Innovation Acceleration Programme. The call is open from May 5th to July 30th, 2021 at 19.00 CET.

To meet a jump in demand, the country’s bike-making industry is building new factories, hiring workers and dealing with parts shortages.

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire MR Group´s hardware division, a leading supplier of aluminum profile hardware and locks in Portugal.

Focused on the research and development of new optoelectronic solutions for fiber optic networks, PICadvanced stands out among the major players in the global telecommunications market by designing its products for the new generation of optical networks "NG-PON2", which succeeds the current GPON deployment.

Reforming the Greek financial system: progress achieved & opportunities and challenges ahead by George Zavvos, Deputy Minister of Finance responsible for the financial system.

The 'EllaLink' optical cable connects Europe to South America.

The webinar "The strategic importance of the oceans and their sustainability: a transatlantic approach?" takes place on June 9th.

Tech company seeks to attract tech jobs to Portugal to help them turn online platforms into communal and interactive viewing experiences.

The Portuguese Meat project aims to promote meat from the country internationally and to double exports.

Algarve turnover grew 13 percent after the reopening of borders with the UK.

The eurozone's economy is expected to grow 4.3 percent this year and 4.4 percent next year, according to the report released on 31 May on the OECD's economic outlook.

BOLD has developed an e-book to help you reassess your company's outsourcing models and partnerships to make sure you're getting the best ROI you can for your immediate needs while also ensuring your long-term strategy for when the economy rebounds are firmly in place.

Lightsource BP will invest €900 million over the next six years in five "large-scale" solar energy projects in Portugal.

EDP Renováveis is entering the Chilean market, where half the energy is still produced by burning fossil fuels. It has signed agreements to buy a 628 GW wind and solar portfolio.

This beach is fantastic for people who love to do lots of activities at the same time. Perhaps catch some waves in the morning and in the afternoon rent a canoe to paddle down the calm river.

What the MedTech landscape can add to your knowledge, project, or business.

From materials to the latest in interior design, from crafts to lighting. Discover the best made in Portugal.

NOS recently launched a cloud-based technological structure, more capable, interactive and scalable, which allows the development of advanced mobility studies, in real time and with high spatial granularity. Also, this technological advance allows for greater intelligence and automation in the treatment of mobility data.

The Portuguese Molds cluster is the 3rd largest plastic injection mold producer in Europe and ranks 8th worldwide, with an outstanding 84% export rate.

HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center has been working on the virtual implementation of its exhibitions for a long time, so under today’s special circumstances the sectoral exhibitions of Hungexpo Ltd. can still be the engines of the Hungarian economy.

More than 1,400 wines registered for the 8th edition of the Wines of Portugal Challenge, an initiative of ViniPortugal that aims to distinguish the diversity and excellence of Portuguese wines.

Fine wine importer Wilson Daniels announces the addition of Quinta da Côrte to its national portfolio, marking its first venture into Portugal.

The results of the International Wine Challenge (IWC), International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) and Vinhos de Portugal (CVP) competitions are now officially public and Casa Kopke and Quinta da Boavista were the big winners.

The FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards recognize the top economic forecasters for 80+ countries worldwide for the main macroeconomic indicators.

JETRO created and released a series of animated videos, “Work in Japan! –Starter’s Guide-,” for highly-skilled foreign professionals interested in working in Japan.

“Telecommuting”, “quaranteams”, “doomscrolling”, “upperwear” and curating one’s Zoom background have all become a part of our new remote working reality.

EDP has invested €470m ($573m) into Spain for the development of several hydrogen related projects that could see the company at the forefront of green developments.

If you’re to overcome the ongoing challenges presented by the coronavirus and brace yourself for the difficulties that lie ahead in the post-pandemic world, you need to provide your organization with a stable footing. Comprehensive advice and guidance on how to perform this all-important task can be found below.

Algarve hotels this weekend registered an occupancy rate of close to 80%, according to reports.

The next generation of Spectacles, the first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life.

Corticeira Amorim, the world’s biggest cork processing group, is supporting the Portuguese representation at the 17th edition of the Venice Biennale of Architecture.

The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on the health certificate to facilitate free movement in the EU in the context of the covid-19 pandemic.

Porto Academy is an independent project curated by Amélia Brandão Costa and Rodrigo da Costa Lima that started in 2013 and it is the result of their enormous passion for architecture as a subject.

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum launched the 2^nd Newsletter.

Portugal is in the top three best-selling destinations for summer 2021 for easyJet holidays, with the Algarve being the key beach holiday destination in Portugal.

Amorim Cork Flooring, world leader of cork flooring, celebrated earlier this month the establishment of Amorim Flooring Canada (AFCAN), the brand new Sales Unit located in Mississauga, in the shores of Lake Ontario.

The Portuguese prime minister said that the Finance Ministry had approved two credit lines for two large projects in Angola, the Lubango bypass and the Muxima infrastructure.

blueberry^TM is the first fast charger to hit the market with power between 50 kW and 600 kW, featuring three possible configurations: blueberry, blueberry PLUS and blueberry CLUSTER.

EllaLink has completed the marine installation of its trans-Atlantic subsea cable system between Europe and Latin America and is set to go live in May 2021. Capacity caught up with the company to get all the final details.

You can also stop wasting cash, while we’re on the topic. At Lisbon’s Wines of Portugal Tasting Room, you can attend bi-weekly presentations for under 5 euros from winemakers across Portugal who come to show off their flights. We’ll drink to that.

In what many anticipated would be a challenging year for law firms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has shown the resilience of the legal market in Portugal.

Five-star hotels in the Algarve are anticipating a bed occupancy rate of over 80% by next month.

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum launched the Newsletter.

Messe Berlin and gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH are jointly announcing that IFA 2021 will not take place in September as a physical live event as originally planned. The world's leading trade show for consumer and home electronics will return in 2022.

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Accelerate your innovative startup with Proyecta Uruguay, a program sponsored by the National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay.

A total of 26 government officials from 16 WTO members and observers are attending the WTO’s first online Regional Trade Policy Course for English-speaking African countries taking place from 17 May to 20 August. The objective is to extend participants’ expertise on the multilateral trading system and the work of the WTO.

Euro Area: Second release confirms GDP contracted again in Q1 amid tighter lockdowns.

The deadline of the event Get in the Ring Urban Mobility, promoted by BGI, was extended until the 23rd of May.

InterNations publishes its Expat Insider 2021 survey, one of the world’s most comprehensive surveys about living and working abroad with more than 12,000 survey respondents.

Portugal will allow tourist flights from European Union countries with low infection rates and from the UK, but passengers must show a negative coronavirus test on arrival, the Interior Affairs Ministry said.

Portuguese wine exports grew 13 percent in the first quarter, compared with the same period, to more than €200 million Euros, according to ViniPortugal.

The Financial Report 2020 demonstrates why the EBRD continues to be rated AAA or equivalent, by all three major rating agencies.

A partnership led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has issued a call for expressions of interest for pilot projects aiming to accelerate the circular economy in two critical value chains in developing countries, namely textiles and garments, and plastic packaging. Submissions from European Union-headquartered multinational corporations (MNCs) working with suppliers in developing countries to implement circular practices are welcomed.

It began with our natural stoppers, and was then followed by sparkling wine, micro-agglomerate and bartop stoppers. All Amorim Cork product families have now been certified with a statement of their negative carbon balance.

Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the U.S. maintained its position as the largest global Travel & Tourism market, despite suffering a huge 41% fall in GDP last year.

The regional government is preparing campaigns to encourage tourists from the United States of America and Canada to return for holidays in the Azores.

Last week, Portugal hadn’t yet been confirmed on the UK’s ‘travel green list’ and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in UK was already predicting a “flood of British visitors” to Portugal, claiming there are more Brits now interested in living in the country permanently as opposed to just taking a holiday.

Portugal will play host to one of the largest international startup competitions.

Considering four specific indicators - assets, market value, sales and profits -, EDP is the most relevant Portuguese company in 2021, being ranked in the top 500.

Alma Design announce that the H2 City Gold was awarded with the GREEN GOOD DESIGN Award 2021, in the Transportation Design category.

AICEP launched the second newsletter of the international campaign MADE IN PORTUGAL naturally, called "Discovering tradition".

LGG Advisors introduces an innovative business model based on “Team Augmentation” as part of consulting services for international clients in the financial services industry.

Shanghai Valley to Waive The $5000 Membership Fee for Startups until June 18.

2020 presented a handful of challenges to most sectors of business – and the wine industry is no exception. However, despite a trying year, Wines of Portugal achieved quite  positive results, much due in part to the commitment and consistent work from our winemakers,  distributors, and global allies in the USA. 

The designer behind the project, Jessica Gersten, wanted to create a strong sense of earthiness and connection to nature with natural elements of metal and stone, contrasted with gold and silver, which is a reflection of the client’s identity.

The Portuguese Prime Minister and the President of Argentina on Monday called it urgent to conclude the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, going beyond the issues of combating climate change and protecting forests.

LACS, the workspace for creative minds is a creative cluster, a space where work, culture and leisure are in perfect harmony.

IDC’s outlook for the Australian server and storage market shows double digit growth of 11.3% in 2021.

The results of Randstad’s “Employer Brand Research 2021” study also place the company amongst Portugal’s top 20.

Modern application platform announces new resources for developers ahead of Cloud Innovation Summit with AWS.

Germany: Merchandise exports growth accelerates in March.

Ryanair has announced even more flights to Portugal from the United Kingdom, offering more than 175,000 extra seats for sale starting May 17.

Rosseti Engenharia wins a contract with a leading Spanish company in the development and development of solar photovoltaic energy in southern Europe for the construction of 3 Solar Power Plants in Portugal.

The Delegation of the European Union to India share that GBI is launching a Digital B2B Connect event to bring together European digital tech companies with Indian companies that are seeking these innovative solutions for the digital transformation of their businesses.

In 2020 developments in the Portuguese economy were strongly constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Little Piece of Portugal is a new online shopping platform for Portuguese and non-Portuguese artisans who make incredible artisanal products made here in Portugal.

Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, the semiconductor market performed strongly in 2020. Demand by industry was uneven throughout the year due to global lockdowns, remote work and education, and shifts in consumer buying behavior.

A vineyard which produces completely biological wines has become the largest producer of Green Wine in Portugal’s Baião region exporting to 16 countries around the world.

Delta Cafés has been ranked the most attractive company to work for in Portugal, according to the Randstad Employer Brand Research ranking having risen five positions compared to last year.

The wealth and uniqueness of century-old Portuguese companies guide the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency’s (AICEP) MADE IN PORTUGAL naturally campaign, which seeks to affirm the country’s home and construction excellence materials cluster.

Incycles is considered the leader in the production of electric bicycles in Portugal, with an installed capacity of 1200 units per day divided into 5 assembly lines and an industrial area of 17 000 m2, and plays a very active role in micro-mobility by collaborating in the design and assembly of e-bikes for some of the largest operators in the sharing-bike area.

Leading biotechnology company Amgen announced that it will create approximately 300 highly-skilled jobs in Portugal in the next two years through the opening of a new global business operations center in Lisbon.