The President and Secretary General of the Institute were received by the new leader of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), Maria do Carmo Silveira. On January 18th, IPDAL leaders had the opportunity to present the activities, history and mission of the Institute to the newly arrived Executive Secretary. The highlight was naturally the “Latin America Meeting – CPLP”, which is in its third edition this year, and the VI Strategic Triangle: Latin America – Europe – Africa. CPLP has participated in these initiatives at the highest level and its presence is considered fundamental. For the CPLP, these are…
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IPDAL offers its deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Mário Soares. Mário Soares was one of the greatest Portuguese statesmen of the 20th century. He was one of those responsible for the institutionalization of Democracy and Freedoms in Portugal. During his political life, he defended and increased Portugal’s relations with Latin American countries. He also denounced Latin American totalitarian regimes. IPDAL expresses its condolences. Photography: http://digitalblue.blogs.sapo.pt/128724.html
Through IPDAL, the ambassadors of Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay and representatives of Argentina and Paraguay contacted dozens of companies. As part of the country’s biggest event dedicated to the internationalization of companies, IPDAL organized a Thematic Café under the theme “Latin America – a continent of opportunities”. On November 23rd, diplomats from Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina presented the economy and investment opportunities in their respective countries. IPDAL thus reinforces its leadership position as the main Portuguese association dedicated to economic diplomacy, as well as supporting, on the one hand, companies with internationalization objectives for Latin America and, on the…
The Latin American Ambassadors presented their economies and business opportunities to the main companies in the Aveiro region. On December 9th, IPDAL and the Industrial Association of the District of Aveiro (AIDA) brought together the main companies in the region with diplomatic representatives from some of the markets with the greatest economic growth in the world, in an initiative aimed at promoting the internationalization of products and Portuguese services. Latin American ambassadors and diplomats presented the most recent figures on economic growth in their respective countries, as well as business and investment opportunities. In just one afternoon, companies in the…
After two consecutive years of regional contraction, Latin America and the Caribbean will see growth of 1.3% in 2017. In the annual report “Balance Preliminar de las Economies de América Latina y el Caribe 2016”, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) calls for dynamism and the stimulation of public-private investment, in order to increase growth and to face the growing uncertainties of the international scenario. The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, said that the average economy in Latin America and the Caribbean will grow again on a regional scale, but in a moderate manner. Its…
IPDAL launched the next phase of its growth, with a working lunch with Caribbean ambassadors in Brussels. On December 12th, the Secretary General of IPDAL was the special guest at the monthly lunch of CARIFORUM, a group of Caribbean Ambassadors, to present the Institute’s project and begin working with this group of countries. The invitation, which came from the Ambassador of Jamaica, pro-tempore coordinator of CARIFORUM in Brussels, demonstrates the receptivity and interest of these ambassadors in developing relations with Portugal, through the Institute. This was IPDAL’s first step to work with Caribbean countries, as it has done in the…
IPDAL once again promoted Latin American tourist destinations at the National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT). With the support of Latin American embassies, IPDAL once again boosted a space where, during the three days of the Congress, it distributed updated and rigorous information on the main tourist attractions in the various countries. At the Institute’s stand, the more than 500 congressmen who attended APAVT’s most important annual meeting were able to find leaflets, brochures, posters and various communication materials. The 42nd APAVT Congress was held in Aveiro and was the most popular in recent…
Within the scope of official trip to Aveiro, the factory and the new Vista Alegre Museum were visited. IPDAL made a point of including this moment on the agenda, where the ambassadors learned about the productive and creative process of one of the most important and unique Portuguese industrial units, due to its economic, historical, cultural and heritage value. After visiting the factory, the delegation visited the showroom and the new museum, where you can find Vista Alegre’s most emblematic pieces from the 19th century. The Ambassador of Bulgaria, Todor Stoyanov, was part of the delegation at this specific point…
IPDAL once again had a stand (not working) visit to the factory and the recently modernized museum at Vista Alegre (not working) Visabeira (not working) Montebelo Vista Alegre Hotel (not working) business forum to publicize business opportunities (not working)
IPDAL was present at the ceremony awarding the degree of Doctor “Honoris Causa” to Rebeca Grynspan, granted by the University of Extremadura. The Solemn Act took place at the Faculty of Education on the Badajoz Campus, and was presided over by the Rector Segundo Píriz and the president of the Extremadura Board, Guilhermo Fernández Vara. In the praise given during the ceremony, the high merit of the current Secretary General of Iberoamerica, Rebeca Grynspan, was highlighted, both for her academic and professional career, and for her character and personality, cited as being “a generous, persistent and committed woman in causes…
The President of IPDAL was distinguished with the International Award from the Portuguese Association of Corporate Communications (APCE). Paulo Neves received the distinction thanks to his “exceptional performance in strengthening institutional relations within Iberoamerica and the CPLP”. At the ceremony, which took place on November 29th, at Casino Estoril, the personalities, institutions and projects that stood out most in the field of corporate communication and institutional affairs during 2016 were distinguished. Founded on April 27, 1990, the Portuguese Association of Corporate Communication is an autonomous, independent and non-profit entity, which represents and defends, in the country and abroad, the interests…
According to the OECD, the country governed by Mauricio Macri is expected to grow 2.9%, above Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. Argentina is expected to return to good economic performance, with an increase in the Bruno Domestic Product (GDP) of 2.9% in 2017 and 3.4% in 2018. The year 2016 was marked by contraction, mainly as a result of lower external demand , the reduced price of agricultural products, as well as the deep recession in Brazil, which affects Argentine exports. However, the organization considers that the impact of reforms and changes in economic policy will begin to be noticed…