Porto shows the economic, social and environmental impact of those who invest in the city
They are called Porto Leading Investors and are a group of companies and investors who have made a decisive contribution to the city's economy. Evidence of the impact, not only economic, but also social and environmental, of those who have chosen the Porto region for their businesses will be presented on Thursday 18th, from 9.30am, at the Soares dos Reis National Museum.
In addition
to the presentation of the study, the session will include a round table with
the participation of Pedro Sousa Rodrigues, advisor to the Board of Directors
of AICEP (Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal), the general
director of APICCAPS (Portuguese Association of Footwear, Components, Leather
Goods and Related Industries), João Maia, and the director of UPTEC (Science
and Technology Park of the University of Porto), Maria Moura Oliveira.
Created by
InvestPorto, Porto Leading Investors is an investment project management
program dedicated to investors and companies with a high strategic interest and
impact on Porto's economy.
It is
currently made up of 43 companies, from Critical Techworks to Maersk, from
Natixis to Euronext.
It's worth
remembering that Porto's strategy for attracting foreign direct investment has
been recognized for three consecutive years by the Financial Times' fDi
Intelligence magazine, which ranks it among the European Cities and Regions of
the Future.
