BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES PROGRAMME
The 5th session of Türkiye-Portugal JETCO meeting
PROGRAMME
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Venue: “Dinning” Room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Largo Necessidades 58, 1350-115 Lisboa, PORTUGAL
Working language: English
14:30-15:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
15:00-15:30 Opening Remarks
Mr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of Türkiye (15 min)
Mr. Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal (15 min)
15:30-15:50 Signing of the MoUs
MOUs to be signed between DEIK-AICEP, DEIK-AEP and DEIK-Unicorn Factory/Startup Lisboa
(H.E. Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal leaves; the Meeting continues)
Opening statement by the President of AICEP, Ms. Madalena Oliveira e Silva (5 min)
Opening statement by the Deputy President of DEIK, Mr. Burhan Özdemir (5 min)
15:50-16:35 Türkiye-Portugal Multisectoral Business Roundtable Meeting
Portuguese Economic Overview by the Secretary of State for the Economy of Portugal, Mr. João Rui Ferreira (15 mi)
Presentation of the Turkish participating multisectoral companies (2min each)
16:35-17:30 Türkiye-Portugal Construction Sector Roundtable Meeting
Opening statement by the President of Turkish Contractors Association (TMB), Mr. Erdal Eren (5 min)
Remarks by Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of Türkiye on bilateral cooperation potential (10 min)
Major infrastructure developments in Portugal, by the Secretary of State for Infrastructure of Portugal,
Mr. Hugo Espírito Santo (25 min)
Q&A Session (15 min)
17:30-18:30 Networking
*Water and coffee stations are available throughout the afternoon