The President of IPDAL was a speaker at the closing panel of the Menéndez Pelayo Summer University, organized by the Iberoamericana Empresarial Foundation, and which took place at the Royal Palace of Magdalena in Santander, Spain. In the same panel “Ibero-American Community and the European Union” participated the Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Inigo Méndez, the Vice-President of Banco Santander and Ignacio Salafranca, former member of the European Parliament, Jaime Folgueira, vice-president of Iberoamerican Business Foundation. The work was closed by the General Secretary of SEGIB, Rebeca Grynspan.
Author: IPDAL
This report is prepared by IPDAL with sources from the IMF, the World Bank, the OECD, the IDB and ECLAC. The report ends with a comment from the President of the Institute. Average growth of 3% in 2014 and 3.3% in 2015 for Latin America, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Slightly lower are the forecasts from the IMF, the World Bank and ECLAC, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, which are around 2.5% in 2014 and 3% in 2015. The OECD places Mexico and Chile, along with South Korea, at the top of the countries…
At the meeting organized by IPDAL, all the Ambassadors of Latin America residing in Portugal and the Ambassador of Spain were present. Rebeca Grynspan, who replaces Enrique Iglesias at the head of SEGIB, accepted the Institute’s invitation to, on the first day she officially visited Portugal, meet with the Ambassadors of Iberoamerica and talk about her vision, priorities and strategy for SEGIB. The initiative took place at Grémio Literário, in Lisbon, on the 28th of May. Also represented were the Civil House of the President of the Republic, deputies to the Assembly of the Republic, the European Parliament, the President…
The President and Secretary General of IPDAL met with the recently elected Secretary General of Iberoamerica, Rebeca Grynspan. On May 28th, in Lisbon, Paulo Neves and Filipe Domingues presented the Institute to the new head of the Iberoamerican General Secretariat (SEGIB) and discussed future initiatives together. Those responsible for the two institutions agreed to deepen the relationship created several years ago and strengthen it, with new projects and activities. On her first official visit to Lisbon – since taking office as Secretary General of SEGIB – Rebeca Grynspan was received by the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the…
IPDAL organized a working meeting with several Portuguese companies to promote and publicize business opportunities in Cuba. The Ambassador of the Caribbean country, Johana Tablada de la Torre, gave a detailed presentation of the legislative changes and new infrastructure in the country: she highlighted the port and the Mariel Special Development Zone, as well as the reforms carried out by the government to attract foreign investment and boost the private sector. On May 16th, the President and Secretary General of IPDAL announced the business mission that will be carried out to Cuba and which aims to promote Portuguese businesses in…
The Secretary General of IPDAL was the moderator of a round table on business opportunities in Peru, in an initiative organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Portugal. On May 14, 2014, Filipe Domingues led the discussion with Portuguese companies that are already established and working in the Peruvian market. The IPDAL leader questioned the companies about the practical aspects of their activity in Peru and the characteristics of the market. The “Export and Invest in Peru” seminar was attended by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Luís Campos Ferreira, and the Vice Minister of…
IPDAL sent a message of solidarity to the Nigerian Ambassador in Portugal, due to the abduction of a group of young girls. In the Note, you can read: “The Institute for the Promotion and Development of Latin America (IPDAL) presents its deepest solidarity and concern to the entire People of Nigeria for the situation experienced by the abduction of a group of young girls. We are following the development of the entire situation with enormous anguish. We hope they are quickly released and return safely to their families.”
The President of IPDAL participated on May 12th, in Warsaw, in “Latin America and Caribbean – Opportinities for Central and Eastern Europe”. The initiative took place at the University of Warsaw and was organized by the EU-LAC Foundation and the CESLA Institute. Among those who spoke were Benita Ferrero-Waldner (former European Commissioner and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria). The President of IPDAL, in parallel with the conference, held meetings with the Brazilian Center for International Relations, the Eurochamber and the Barcelona Center for International Relations. The Conference’s main objective was to show that Latin America is a region…
IPDAL signed a Protocol in Lisbon on May 19th with the Centro Extremeno de Estudios y Cooperación com Iberoamérica (CEXECI). This Center operates in Spanish Extremadura and serves to promote Latin America in Spain. IPDAL and CEXECI will co-organize initiatives. On the part of IPDAL, the Protocol was signed by the President of the Institute, Paulo Neves, and by CEXECI by the Director of the Center, Joaquín Texera Quirós. In their respective speeches, both leaders reinforced the interest of the signed Protocol.
The President of IPDAL participated in the Executive Breakfast organized by the law firm Macedo Vitorino & Associados whose theme was “Why Portugal: the case for investing in Portugal”. António de Macedo Vitorino presented several data that reflect that Portugal is a good country to invest in. Also during breakfast, Carlos Melo Ribeiro from Siemens Portugal spoke, giving a positive perspective of Portugal. In addition to the President of IPDAL, 15 other CEOs and Chairmans from companies, banks and professional associations participated, including EDP, AICEP, Bank of China, BNP-Paribas, CCP, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão and…
The President of IPDAL was one of the speakers at the most important Transport and Logistics event in the country. On May 7th, Paulo Neves assured that there are opportunities in Latin America but that it is necessary to consult those who know the market. The President of the Institute assured that “Portugal has a good image and capacity to provide the services that these countries need” and launched a warning “We must be attentive to take advantage of opportunities and demand that governments enter into free trade agreements”. Paulo Neves participated in a panel with the CEO of Adega…
The President and Secretary General of IPDAL were received in a formal audience by the Vice Minister of Economic Relations and Integration of Paraguay. The Institute’s directors were accompanied by one of the companies that took part in the mission to the Guarani country, between the 15th and 23rd of February. In an institutional meeting, Ambassador Federico González guaranteed that Paraguay welcomes Portuguese companies and citizens with open arms, facilitating contacts, committing to promote measures that can contribute to the benefit of both countries.