Portugal to Host Site Selectors Guild European Conference 2027 - Lisbon will welcome leading international investment location consultants and business leaders.

Lisbon will welcome leading international investment location consultants and business leaders on 21–22 October 2027, in an event supported by AICEP.

Portugal has been selected to host the 2027 Site Selectors Guild European Conference, bringing one of the most influential international networks of investment location consultants to Lisbon on 21–22 October, with the support of AICEP.

The conference will bring together international consultants, investment promotion agencies and business leaders from across Europe to discuss the trends and challenges shaping global investment and business expansion decisions.

Lisbon's selection reflects Portugal's growing recognition as a competitive destination for international investment. Among the country's key strengths highlighted by the Site Selectors Guild are its global connectivity, skilled talent pool, dynamic innovation ecosystem and strong collaboration between public and private stakeholders.

“We want Portugal to be a trusted choice for companies looking to invest, innovate and grow on a global scale. Hosting the Site Selectors Guild European Conference is an opportunity to showcase Portugal’s talent, innovation capacity and ability to deliver to those who advise on investment location decisions,” says Ana Casaca, President of AICEP, adding that AICEP is committed to supporting investors throughout the entire process, from location decisions to project implementation and business expansion, creating the conditions and partnerships needed for their success in Portugal.

According to Larry Gigerich, Chairman of the Site Selectors Guild and Executive Managing Director of Ginovus, “Lisbon brings together many of the characteristics that define today's most competitive locations, combining talent, innovation, quality of life, connectivity and a collaborative approach to economic growth.”

The conference will feature specialised working sessions, networking opportunities and direct engagement with consultants who advise companies on investment and expansion projects across dozens of markets worldwide.

In recent years, Portugal has strengthened its position as a leading European destination for international investment, particularly in advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, renewable energy, life sciences and high-value-added services.

Hosting the 2027 European Conference will further raise Portugal's international profile among the decision-makers who influence global investment and business expansion projects, reinforcing the country's positioning as a platform for innovation, knowledge and sustainable growth.

About the Site Selectors Guild
Founded in 2010, the Site Selectors Guild is the only international association dedicated exclusively to professional site selection consultants. Its members provide strategic advice to companies worldwide on investment, business expansion and location decisions.