Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic

12/13/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/14/2023 09:41

PNAID 2023 Meetings kick off this Thursday in Viana do Castelo

This Thursday, December 14th, at 3 P.M., will start the second edition of the Meetings of the National Program to Support Investment of the Diaspora (PNAID), the largest national forum dedicated to the Portuguese diaspora´s economy.

This event, that takes place from December 14th to 16th, will be held at the Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo.

Friday (December 15th) morning, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, João Gomes Cravinho, of Territorial Cohesion, Ana Abrunhosa, of Economy and Maritime Affairs, António Costa Silva, of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato, and of Agriculture and Food, Maria do Céu Antunes will be present.

Promoting investment, boosting exports and supporting the internationalization of local businesses through the entrepreneurial potential of Portuguese communities are the primary objectives of the initiative, which, in addition to dozens of experts, entrepreneurs and investors, will also include six Secretaries of State: José Maria Costa, for Maritime Affairs, Bernardo Ivo Cruz, for Internationalization, Francisco André, for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Nuno Santos Félix, for Tax Affairs, Isabel Ferreira, for Regional Development and Paulo Cafôfo, for Portuguese Communities.

This year's edition highlights the blue economy, renewable energies, sustainability, culture, heritage and science, as well as other topics. The PNAID 2023 Meetings present a program with a wide and diversified set of conferences and lectures, information sessions on support and incentives, dynamics for accelerating partnerships, showcases of innovative products, business missions, among other initiatives.

The first day of works (December 14th) kicks off at 4:30 P.M. with a briefing session on "Portugal 2030 and local entrepreneurship", followed by masterclasses and dynamic sessions to accelerate partnerships and businesses.

The PNAID Meetings are a joint initiative of the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities and the Secretary of State for Regional Development.

This second edition is hosted by the Municipality of Viana do Castelo in partnership with the Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho) and the Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRN).

Full program here.