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Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal

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Portugal is well-known in the European industrial landscape for its expertise in mould and tool making for numerous applications and sectors. Located in the country’s northern city of Vale de Cambra, SteelPLUS CEO Luis Lima speaks to Rob Coker about this expertise.

After a slow start, super-premium Portuguese unfortified wines are starting to make waves with aficionados and collectors, according to leading estate owner, Luisa Amorim.

Mary Lussiana explores two areas of Portugal at its peak, recommending places to stay, eat and shop in Lisbon and the Alentejo region.

L'e-commerçant a annoncé, lors de ses résultats trimestriels,  la construction d'un nouveau centre de distribution. L'entreprise, qui avait déjà ouvert un entrepôt en 2017 à Moissy-cramayel, étend son réseau logistique européen avec cinq nouveaux centres d’ici à 2023. Ils complèteront son maillage existant de 10 entrepôts.

Information for UK nationals on the importation of motor vehicles into Portugal.

The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) has given Port producers the green light for the commercialisation of Port & Tonic RTDs, dubbed as 'Portonic' by the trade.

Patricio Patricio, head of the AICEP delegation in London, noted that the United Kingdom is a “very important partner” for Portugal as it is the second largest in the European environment, representing more than 65 million consumers and the sixth largest economy in the world. , When he intervened in a webinar advertised by CENIT in association with ANIVEC.

In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived in Mombasa, becoming the first European sailor to touch base with Africa’s East Coast.

Hace cinco años Havana Club sorprendía al mercado con su Tributo 2016, en explícita reverencia al saber hacer de los Maestros del Ron Cubano y días antes de que esos saberes —exponentes de tradiciones y cubanía— quedaran declarados Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación. Hoy, tras cinco entregas bajo el sello “Tributo”, llega un nuevo y auténtico homenaje a los creadores de nuestro ron, otro Tributo.

A riqueza e a singularidade de empresas centenárias portuguesas orientam a Agência Portuguesa de Comércio e Investimento (AICEP) made in Portugal Naturalmente, que se empenha em confirmar a oferta de materiais de excelência na casa e construção no país.

La riqueza y singularidad de las empresas portuguesas centenarias es uno de los lemas de la campaña MADE IN PORTUGALnaturally, impulsada por la Agencia de Comercio Exterior e Inversiones de Portugal (AICEP) con el objetivo de afirmar la oferta de excelencia dentro de los sectores de Decoración y Habitat.

Durante los tres días del Foro virtual, expertos gubernamentales, de la academia e institutos especializados dialogaron y profundizaron sobre experiencias para estudiar, evaluar y disminuir la vulnerabilidad, considerando los cambios de patrones climáticos actuales y futuros, y los posibles impactos que éstos pueden tener.

Les achats en ligne constituent un véritable changement du comportement du consommateur. Évidemment, la pandémie de Covid-19 a joué un rôle non négligeable. Le journaliste David Boéri apporte des précisions sur le plateau du 19/20, mardi 4 mai.

Tras casi una década con sus proyectos de alta velocidad ferroviária paralizados debido a la crisis económica que arrancó en 2008, Portugal los ha retomado recientemente, pero con un enfoque distinto al original.

Automaker Renault has signed a long-term renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with utility Iberdrola for the provision of clean energy for its Portuguese and Spanish facilities.

It’s May already. Slowly things are starting to look better. Physically visiting ecommerce events is still not an option, but there are still a few interesting ones you can visit online.

Chief executive of Thomas Cook expects traditional holiday destinations will be available to UK this June.

Representantes do GDF apresentaram oportunidades de negócios a autoridades de Portugal para atrair investimentos à capital do Brasil. O tema foi tratado durante reunião on-line realizada na última quarta-feira (28).

Sur le site internet de Sephora, il est désormais possible de faire ses achats en ligne à plusieurs.

Cuenta con 230 socios, 2.191 empleados y 292 puntos de venta en el país.

Los 1.214 kilómetros de frontera entre Portugal y España reabren por fin: quedan atrás los controles, las trabas y las expulsiones de ciudadanos que no reunían los requisitos.

La empresa británica Skytrax, que organiza unos prestigiosos premios en el sector aeronáutico, examina y califica ahora los procedimientos de seguridad contra la pandemia.

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just opened in Portugal.

"Nuestro país espera la finalización de las conversaciones a nivel presidencial con el objetivo de que, una vez que concluyan, poder acelerar el posible convenio", dijo Solá en declaraciones difundidas por el Ministerio de Exteriores argentino.

Nature talks to vaccine designer Vicente Vérez Bencomo about the country’s efforts to produce its own coronavirus jabs — and set a record.

A RFA Portugal recebe um pedido para desenvolver e qualificar as estruturas de apoio. Marco Fox anunciou acordo com Pedro Siza Vieira, Ministro da Economia e Manuel Hitor, Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior de Lisboa. Comunicado de imprensa da OHB SE Bremen.

Representantes do GDF apresentaram oportunidades de negócios a autoridades de Portugal para atrair investimentos à capital do Brasil. O tema foi tratado durante reunião on-line realizada nesta quarta-feira (28).

El Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba (MINTUR) decidió posponer, nuevamente, la edición 40 de la Feria Internacional de Turismo FITCuba, debido a la situación epidemiológica mundial persistente causada por la pandemia de la COVID-19, y así lo anunciaron en un breve comunicado de prensa publicado en la página web oficial de la institución.

For over a year now, many Brits have had to pause their plans of buying an overseas home.

Um livro infantil com 16 contos originais de autoras de oito países lusófonos vai ser editado em Moçambique para celebrar o Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa, em 5 de Maio.

Made in Portugal has long been a signal for quality in the textile sector.

Lisbon-based computer vision startup Sensei provides autonomous store technology to deliver ubiquitous check-out-free purchasing systems. In a recent development, the company just announced that it grabbed $6.5 million (nearly £4.7 million) in funding.

Central Asia possesses a significant role within the global geopolitical balance since it comprises numerous trade channels that link many businesses with millions of target customers from China to Portugal and vice-versa. Withal, by having abundant hydrocarbon potentials, the region offers tremendous opportunities to the global and local players.

Portugal could be back on the cards for holidaying Brits from next month, experts suggested today.

A powerful and adaptable technology to revolutionize digital brand content and start a new era in the upcycling of garments.

In 2020, Farfetch, a premier player in online luxury, saw its revenue hit $1.7 billion, up 64% from 2019.

Leading tourism ministers have joined together to urge the public and private sectors to work together in partnership to save travel at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit.

A joint venture formed by the German Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) and the Portuguese Engineering and Development Center (CEiiA) will develop and produce space launcher systems in Portugal, according to a joint press release of RFA, CEiiA and the AICEP Portugal Global, a government trade and investment agency, on Monday.

The use of mobile payments has further increased in France. The share was 18 percent in 2018, but has now grown significantly to 38 percent. Currently, half of French consumers intend to use their smartphones for in-store payments in the future.

L'enseigne d'ameublement et de décoration a déployé depuis octobre 2020 en France la plateforme Magento d'Adobe, en parallèle au développement de sa place de marché.

Sustainable investment experts Exus Management Partners (Exus) has been chosen to provide the complete end-to-end delivery of Portugal’s first third-party wind and solar hybrid project, based in the north of the country.

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated various trends in ecommerce logistics. Some things have drastically changed when it comes to shipments, consumer behavior, shipping fees and cross-border ecommerce. Here are some logistical developments to keep an eye on.

O secretário de Estado da Internacionalização de Portugal, Eurico Brilhante Dias, defendeu dia 22 que é necessário desenvolver um turismo sustentável em África, com a criação de novo emprego, com vista ao crescimento da economia.

Dès le 1er juillet, les plateformes de vente en ligne devront répercuter la TVA sur tous les achats en provenance de l’étranger (hors Union européenne), quels que soient leurs montants.

Two funds will invest up to €3.5 billion in Sines 4.0 project.

Eurico Brilhante Dias told Lusa in the context of the presentation, on Friday, of the mega-global data center project to “potentially the largest foreign investment the country has accumulated since Autoeuropa.” They are installed in Sines by the Anglo-American Capital start-up campus.

Twintex has recently launched a 360-degree virtual tour on its digital platform, in which it is possible to meet its two facilities with a click, Twintex and Logistic Centre as well as the entire team in operation, in order to increase its digitalisation in the clothing sector. Twintex is a Portuguese clothing manufacturer based on tailored garments.

Portugal has become the first European Union country to submit its pandemic recovery plan to the European Commission.

Alors que la crise sanitaire met à mal de nombreux secteurs d’activité, le commerce en ligne est devenu une voie de salut incontournable. D’après un récent rapport de France Stratégie, l’institut de recherche rattaché au Premier ministre, il a connu une croissance de 37% en 2020 par rapport à 2019 du fait du coronavirus.

The Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN) are organising on Wednesday April 28 and Friday April 30 via Zoom a series of 3 conversations with key Portuguese players in the Tech sector.

According to EAD data, the largest Portuguese player in the digital archiving market, also present in Romania, more than half of Romanian entrepreneurs are reluctant to digital archiving of documents, amid fear of cyber attacks, but also considering the legislation in force. This legislation stipulates that some documents must be kept in physical form for five years, but others must be kept for 10 or even 50 years.

A Associação Jovens Agricultores de Angola (AJANG), com suporte do AgroPortal, está a mobilizar a força jovem para a agricultura com o lançamento de um prémio, iniciativa apoiada, de igual modo, pela congénere Associalção de Jovens Agricultores de Portugal (AJAP). O presidente da AJANG, Yudo Borges, esclarece, na entrevista que se seguem, as projecções para mobilizar a actividade agrícola pelo país.

Felipe VI clausura el Encuentro Empresarial reivindicando el papel de España como pieza clave de la comunidad iberoamericana y garantizando la colaboración de nuestro país en el refuerzo de las relaciones.

Uma delegação do Fórum de Macau parte hoje para a China continental, a primeira vez desde o início da pandemia, estando na agenda apresentações a empresários sobre investimentos nos países lusófonos, disse ontem à Lusa um dos delegados.

Humbs One distinguishes itself by providing a modern and innovative design, with three meals donated for every pair sold as an additional social component.

El 24 de diciembre de 2020, Costa Rica, México y Chile, a la vanguardia América Latina, empezaron a vacunar contra la COVID-19. Para marzo de 2021, casi todos los países de la región han puesto alguna dosis contra el SARS-CoV-2.

Historic Portuguese wine brand Gatão is getting the 2021 party started by presenting its iconic Vinho Branco in a can for the first time.

Although many European countries are still in lockdown, focused on managing the rollout of vaccines, more attention is being given to the economic recovery and the transition to a digital and green economy.

Irán comenzará en los próximos días la tercera fase del ensayo clínico de la vacuna cubana Soberana 02, llamada localmente Pasteur, que involucrará a 24,000 voluntarios de siete provincias del norte, centro y sur del país.

Compra de casas no Algarve para pessoas que trabalham remotamente é uma nova tendência.

A cidade do Lubango, província da Huíla, conta desde sábado, com um Consulado Honorário de Portugal.

Portuguese utility EDP (ELI:EDP) announced on Friday that its renewables unit has successfully carried out a EUR-1.5-billion (USD 1.8bn) capital increase to partially bankroll its spending plans.

The Portuguese Republic Saturday opened an honorary consulate in the city of Lubango, southern Huila province, to attend to Angolans with migratory needs in that European country and its community in Huila, set at over 6,000.

The India-EU Summit in Porto early next month could see progress on a free trade agreement and treaties on investment protection and geographical indications, Portuguese ambassador to India Carlos Pereira Marques told ET.

Savannah Resources said a "major milestone" had been passed for what could become western Europe's largest lithium mine, after Portugal's regulator gave its environmental impact study a preliminary stamp of approval.

The Department of Infrastructure and Energy; the European Union and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the (EU) in collaboration with the Africa Union Commission will be partnering to co-host a High-Level Green Talk on Accelerating the EU-Africa Partnership for Green Energy Transition in Africa and Digital Marketplace for Green Energy Transition.

Selon le top 50 des sites e-commerce établi par FoxIntelligence sur mars 2021, les distributeurs alimentaires perdent quelques places sur le classement annuel. Et ce, au regard de l'explosion des ventes constatées lors du premier confinement sur les circuits des drives et de la livraison à domicile. Le non alimentaire se distingue.

The UT Austin Portugal Program launched its first podcast on March 31 to help raise awareness about the connections between science and business.

O secretário-executivo da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) disse ontem que a comissão temática de Promoção e Difusão da Língua Portuguesa, com a participação da sociedade civil, é um exemplo “inspirador” para novas formas de actuação da organização.

Seven Senders, a German delivery platform for parcel shipping, has concluded a Series C financing round of 40 million dollars (33 million euros). The company wants to use the money to further support Chinese and US online retailers with their business activities in Europe.

Pour les e-commerçants transfrontaliers, le 1er juillet va marquer un tournant. Les vendeurs pourront profiter d'une identification fiscale unique pour centraliser leurs déclarations, là où ils devaient par le passé se déclarer auprès de chaque administration fiscale nationale.

EllaLink, the firm behind the 6,000km optical submarine cable linking Europe and South America, said it will also connect Portugal and Morocco in a similar fashion.

The European Union is seeking to resume stalled trade negotiations with India when leaders meet in May, Portugal’s foreign minister Augusto Santos Silva said Wednesday.

Renewable power plants in mainland Portugal generated 11,338 GWh of electricity in the first three months of the year, or 79.5% of the total, show data from the Portuguese Association of Renewable Energy (APREN).

The ferries, which will enter service between 2022 and 2024, will transport up to 540 passengers across the Tagus river and will be pivotal to Lisbon’s public transport system.

Associative Design showcases ‘The Best of Portugal’ in the Middle East.

Portugal’s flexible compensation solution Coverflex has raised €5 million in pre-seed funding and seeks to reduce corporate costs and maximise employee’s earning potential.

England should find out more about the possibility of international travel on May 17.

The Portuguese Competition Authority (Autoridade da Concorrencia, AdC) has commenced its analysis of the proposed sale of tower infrastructure by Onitelecom (ONI). The acquiring party is Omtel Estruturas de Comunicacoes (OMTEL), an affiliate of Spanish tower firm Cellnex, and the deal includes 65 towers.

A AICEP lançou recentemente a campanha internacional de promoção MADE IN PORTUGAL naturally das fileiras Casa e Materiais de Construção, uma ação de cross-selling desenvolvida pela AICEP, para dar a conhecer ao mundo o melhor da oferta de Portugal em matéria de decoração e lifestyle, que traz pela primeira vez uma exposição virtual 360º.

Une étude du cabinet Oliver Wyman dresse le bilan de l’impact de l’e-commerce sur l’économie européenne mais aussi sur notre environnement. Et avec 6 belles surprises ou contres-intuitions à la clé….

Aldi Nord is expanding its ecommerce division. The German discounter is currently testing a delivery service in Spain and Portugal. Aldi is still not fully present in the ecommerce division, as neither Aldi Nord nor Aldi Süd deliver groceries. But that’s about to change.

The company, launched in September 2020 by the entrepreneur Andrei Creţu, co-founder of the 7card network, is innovating again and providing companies with the service of renting meeting rooms directly from their mobile phones.

FairJourney Biologics S.A (FJB) and IONTAS Limited (IONTAS), leaders in the discovery and optimisation of VHH fully human antibodies, today announced a collaboration with global immunology company, argenx to harness IONTAS’ proprietary mammalian display technology. The goal of the collaboration is to explore diverse panels of novel antibody candidates, with the potential to advance select candidates into the argenx discovery pipeline.

Vision-Box, a global industry leader in biometric recognition, digital identity, and seamless travel management solutions, has been awarded the Single Token project by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad for the implementation of biometric digital identity management system at the KLIA and KLIA2 of KL International Airport (KUL).

Nestlé Portugal ended 2020 with revenues of €565 million, up 4.2% year-on-year, which the business said was its strongest result to date.

India and EU member states have decided to launch negotiations on separate trade and investment pacts as both sides believe it will be easier to finalise an agreement on investments, while contentious issues related to market access will take more time to be addressed.

El grupo Stellantis ha reorganizado su cúpula directiva en España y Portugal tras la operación de fusión entre los consorcios PSA y Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Los nuevos cargos estarán bajo la supervisión de Maurizio Zuares, director general de la compañía en Iberia.

Vous vendez des biens ou des vêtements sur Vinted, eBay, ou encore Leboncoin ? N’oubliez pas que certaines sommes doivent être déclarées au fisc.

Countries that could be on the green list for Brits this summer including destinations like Portugal, Malta, Gibraltar and even the Caribbean islands.

Overlapping planes of red concrete form the walls and roof of this golf clubhouse, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning RCR Arquitectes for a resort on Portugal's south coast.

El viajero, periodista y editor Pedro Pardo, autor de ‘Las mejores carreteras para recorrer en moto. España y Portugal’, selecciona y comenta sus tramos imprescindibles.

A Romanian businessman with experience in agriculture, Radu Rusei, and his associate Marius Felician Gherasim, a Social-Democrat (PSD) politician in Constanta county, got the permit from Transelectrica to develop a 393MW wind farm in Pestera village (Constanta county) close to the 90MW wind power capacity owned by EDP Renováveis (EDPR) of Portugal.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Portuguese government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to help the country fast-track the deployment of hydrogen solutions.

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the upcoming changes to the Golden Visa scheme as well as alternative forms of acquiring residency.

Edged Energy to help build 1.15 PUE facilities on Merlin land in Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and Lisbon.

Les commandes sur internet explosent avec les confinements. Les retards de livraison aussi sont de plus en plus fréquents, et les litiges explosent.

Following the new wave of eco travel coming to Portugals' best-kept secret islands, Trish Lorenz rounds up the best hotels in the Azores.

The 16th India-European Union (EU) Summit meeting will take place in Porto, Portugal on May 8, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get an opportunity to interact with leaders of all 27 EU Member States and also confer with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, as well as Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.