The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that, in 2019, global economic growth will be 3%, the lowest in the last decade. This number is a consequence of the slowdown in the growth of the world’s main economies, seen in the second half of 2018, combined with a small increase in the first six months of this year, also reflecting the consequences of the trade war between China and the United States. According to the World Economic Outlook , published by the IMF in October 2019, these forecasts are still a direct effect of weak growth and even recession in economies…
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Government praises the continuity of the Institute’s work, at the 5th Latin America Meeting – CPLP. At the headquarters of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation dedicated “a word of great appreciation” to IPDAL for carrying out the fifth initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Latin America and the CPLP. For Teresa Ribeiro, “what is difficult is maintaining continuity and that is what produces results”. On October 21st, Paulo Neves, President of the Institute, once again insisted on the need for a “common agenda” for the two blocks of countries,…
The President of IPDAL participated in Forum 2000, which was attended by personalities such as Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, Tomas Petricek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, and Tawakkol Karma, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. The main theme of the international conference, which took place in Prague, turned out to be the great challenges facing Democracy. For Paulo Neves, “parties and institutions face enormous challenges in the future, to counter the new trends of authoritarianism, increasingly common on all continents”. The President of the Institute defended “strong institutions, the fight against corruption and…
IPDAL carries out the first initiative on the future of the African continent. Bringing together experts, international organizations, companies and ambassadors, the Institute began a new phase of joint reflection on opportunities for intercontinental cooperation. The former Secretary General of UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) Carlos Lopes was invited as a keynote speaker for the initiative, sharing his vision on the current development paradigm on the continent, as well as the respective political, economic and social challenges. The President of IPDAL argued that “the African continent is, increasingly, the continent of opportunities for Europe and the opposite is…
IPDAL carries out the first initiative on the future of the African continent. Bringing together experts, international organizations, companies and ambassadors, the Institute began a new phase of joint reflection on opportunities for intercontinental cooperation. The former Secretary General of UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) Carlos Lopes was invited as keynote speaker of the initiative, sharing his vision on the current development paradigm on the continent, as well as the respective political, economic and social challenges. The President of IPDAL argued that “the African continent is, increasingly, the continent of opportunities for Europe and the opposite is also…
IPDAL publishes a snapshot with information about the new trade agreements between the European Union and Mercosur. Author: Gaston Ocampo.
Policy Paper VIII ETE 2019 (does not work)
With the appointment of Antonio Rivas, there are now three ambassadors who received the IPDAL-Vista Alegre award and who are Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Jorge Faurie was ambassador of Argentina between 2002 and 2013, holding the position of MNE of Argentina since 2017. Nestor Popolizio was ambassador of Peru from 2011 to 2013, being Minister of External Relations since 2019. Antonio Rivas Palacios was Chargé d’Affaires of Paraguay between 2000 and 2006, having been responsible for opening the diplomatic mission in Lisbon. Rivas had already been Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on two occasions and took office as Minister…
IPDAL-Vista Alegre (does not work)
The Institute was distinguished with the “Company Award”, from the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality of the European University. This distinction is recognition of the close and fruitful collaboration between the European University (EU) and IPDAL. At the ceremony, which took place on June 1, 2019, at the Lisbon Congress Center, the EU Bachelor’s and Master’s Finalists graduated and other personalities were also distinguished. The European University has sought to stand out in the national Higher Education panorama as a quality institution with an innovative academic model. Investing in the internationalization of its students, the EU intends to reinforce the…
IPDAL and the Ambassadors of Latin America paid tribute to the Oleiros firefighters, who two years ago fought the serious fires in Beira Baixa. The visit to the Oleiros volunteer fire station took place as part of the trip of the Ambassadors of Latin America, organized by IPDAL and the Municipal Council of Oleiros on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2019. It was a way for the Institute and the diplomatic representatives Latin Americans send a signal of support and solidarity to the women and men who voluntarily dedicate themselves to defending the Portuguese people and territory. IPDAL and…
http://www.oecd.org/dev/americas/Overview_SP-Leo-2019.pdf (does not work)