Institutions
Agência de Inovação, SA (Adi) is a state-owned agency funded by the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of the Economy and Employment. Working within a network of administrative departments, technological centres, business associations and other S&T entities located in Portugal, Adi also pursues a policy of promoting internacional co-operation. As such, it acts as a link between the European Union, Asia, Latin America and various international R&D organisations.
Established in December 2010, the main goal of the Portuguese Issuers Association (AEM) is to represent and defend the collective interests of the corporate issuers of securities admitted to trading on the national regulated market
AICEP Portugal Global is a government business entity, created in 2007, focused in encouraging the best foreign companies to invest in Portugal and contribute to the success of Portuguese companies abroad in their internationalization processes or export activities. AICEP is your “one-stop-shop” Agency, and reliable partner, whenever you are looking to invest or buy Portuguese services or products. We help you to find the business partner that best matches your request for Portuguese products or services and we have a global network at your service to better understand and help you to indentify the Portuguese brand, sector, product or service that you are looking for. In the investment field we provide your company with support services, counselling and we coordinate contacts with Portuguese entities involved in investment processes. We stimulate large companies to think in Portugal as their prime investment destination seeking to meet their expectations providing the best guidance and tailored information, when requested, to ensure the success of their investment projects. Our clients are large companies with an annual turnover of 75 million euro or investment projects over 25 million euro to whom we provide a Key Account Manager to help during all steps of the investment process. aicep Portugal Global Group also includes aicep Global Parques - an industrial parks management entity that helps you in the process of choosing the best location for your business and aicep Capital Global - a venture capital society – that invests in Portuguese companies with a relevant internationalization dimension.
The Portuguese Industrial Association (Associação Industrial Portuguesa), founded on 28 January 1837, has always been a national association whose main goal is to create conditions for its affiliated companies and associations to succeed in the technical, economical, commercial, associative, cultural and social fields.
In pursuing these goals, the association proposes to protect the interests of the Portuguese companies, to stimulate the Portuguese business sector, to contribute to strengthening business associations and to provide quality services to companies and associates.
AIP's most important feature has always been its ability to project its vision for the future, adapting and carrying on projects for the renovation and modernisation, and asserting itself as an institution open to society and actively participating in the socio-economic development and culture of the country.
In its activities the support to its associates is of major importance, specifically through training and investment projects and the organisation of trade fairs and congresses.
The AIP Universe - Portuguese Industrial Association is made up of five entities: the Portuguese Industrial Association - Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AIP-CCI), the AIP Foundation and its three subsidiaries - AIP - Fairs, Congresses and Events, Fildesign - Innovation Technical Services and Decoration S.A., and Iwaytrade - Consulting, Information Systems and Management S.A.
All the AIP entities are located in Lisbon: Praça das Indústrias, in Junqueira, and Rua do Bojador, in Parque das Nações.
In pursuing these goals, the association proposes to protect the interests of the Portuguese companies, to stimulate the Portuguese business sector, to contribute to strengthening business associations and to provide quality services to companies and associates.
AIP's most important feature has always been its ability to project its vision for the future, adapting and carrying on projects for the renovation and modernisation, and asserting itself as an institution open to society and actively participating in the socio-economic development and culture of the country.
In its activities the support to its associates is of major importance, specifically through training and investment projects and the organisation of trade fairs and congresses.
The AIP Universe - Portuguese Industrial Association is made up of five entities: the Portuguese Industrial Association - Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AIP-CCI), the AIP Foundation and its three subsidiaries - AIP - Fairs, Congresses and Events, Fildesign - Innovation Technical Services and Decoration S.A., and Iwaytrade - Consulting, Information Systems and Management S.A.
All the AIP entities are located in Lisbon: Praça das Indústrias, in Junqueira, and Rua do Bojador, in Parque das Nações.
Altri is a leading Portuguese based paper pulp producer focused on bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp. The company operates three pulp mills in Portugal with a total operating capacity around 900 thousand tones/year being one of the most efficient producers with low industrial costs. More than 90% of its production is exported.
Currently Altri manages 84 thousand hectares of certified forest in Portugal (FSC and PEFC certifications) granting a self-sufficiency ratio around 30%. The company’s business model is based upon a total forest integration achieved through pulp production and renewable power production (cogen and biomass).
The company’s strategy aims to maximize its efficiency, increasing capacity through organic growth, reducing cash cost per ton and increasing profitable market share in key strategic markets.
Currently Altri manages 84 thousand hectares of certified forest in Portugal (FSC and PEFC certifications) granting a self-sufficiency ratio around 30%. The company’s business model is based upon a total forest integration achieved through pulp production and renewable power production (cogen and biomass).
The company’s strategy aims to maximize its efficiency, increasing capacity through organic growth, reducing cash cost per ton and increasing profitable market share in key strategic markets.
ANACOM is the regulator, supervisor and representantive of the communications sector in Portugal.
Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM) is the new designation of the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal, after the publication of the new statutes in 6 of January of 2002.
Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM) is the new designation of the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal, after the publication of the new statutes in 6 of January of 2002.
The main goal of the Portuguese Banking Association (APB) is to promote and carry out initiatives which may contribute to the technical, economic and social development of the business activity of its members, as well as to defend their interests before any public or private, national or international, entities. APB also aims to inform and educate public opinion on banking practices in general, leading to a better use of banking products and services, and to a more transparent relationship between the banking world and society at large.
The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) was created to represent and promote the Portuguese Cork Industry. It is an employers' association, of national scope, founded in 1956 and based in the north of Portugal, in Santa Maria de Lamas, a town just over half an hour from Oporto, the second largest city in the country. All the companies that operate in the fields of production, commerce or export of cork products can join the association.
APFIPP is the Portuguese Association of Investment Funds, Pension Funds and Asset Management, and represents, therefore, the interests of the Mutual Funds, the Real Estate Funds, the Pension Funds and Asset Management (also designated by discretionary asset management or management of portfolios on behalf of third parties).
APFIPP appeared at the end of 2003, as the result of the enlargement of the activities represented by APFIN - Portuguese Association of Asset Management Companies, Investment Fund Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies, with the aim of bringing together under one single entity, the institutional representation of these four sectors.
By doing so, it was intended to take advantage of synergies in order to allow a more efficient defense of the Asset Management and Pension Fund Management businesses, although always taking into account the specific characteristics of each type of industries that APFIPP represents.
APFIPP mission consists of:
a) Representing its Members with the national and international authorities with jurisdiction in respect of the securities market, the real estate market and the pensions market;
b) Preparing and organizing explanations, draft legal and regulatory documents, economic, financial and legal advices, and other documents relevant to its associates, related to the business and legal discipline of Asset and Pension Fund Management Companies;
c) Promoting the activities undertaken by Asset Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies in the capital, financial and real estate markets and near the general public, namely, through the dissemination of statistical information about the sectors represented by APFIPP;
d) Ensuring the coordination of all initiatives that may result in interest to its Members, or are deemed appropriate to promote at the level of the Association;
e) Contributing to better information of its Members in relation to technical, economic, managerial, legal and other maters related to their activities;
f) Promoting basic professional training, and also improvement, recycling and specialization courses of the employees of the Asset Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies, as well as learning at various levels in the areas relating to their activities or associated with them. To this effect it could organize training courses within the Association or it could create, with other institutions, jointly or independently, entities that have this object;
g) Contributing to the development and promotion of the capital market, the financial market, the real estate market and pensions market, both Portuguese and in the European Economic Area.
APFIPP, currently, has 40 Members based in Portugal, representing altogether, approximately 97 of the national Asset Management and Pension Fund markets. Additionally, it has 3 Members based abroad, authorized by the CMVM to market its Funds in Portuguese territory.
APFIPP belongs, also to several international associations and federations, namely:
- EFAMA – European Fund and Asset Management Association;
- EFRP – European Federation for Retirement Provision;
- IIFA – International Investment Fund Association;
- FIAFIN – Federacion Iberoamericana de Fondos de Invérsion
In this context, APFIPP created these pages, where it’s possible to better understand the markets of the sectors represented, and also to know their players and have access to a large number of statistics developed by the Association. Other indicators and statistical publications are available for subscription.
APFIPP appeared at the end of 2003, as the result of the enlargement of the activities represented by APFIN - Portuguese Association of Asset Management Companies, Investment Fund Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies, with the aim of bringing together under one single entity, the institutional representation of these four sectors.
By doing so, it was intended to take advantage of synergies in order to allow a more efficient defense of the Asset Management and Pension Fund Management businesses, although always taking into account the specific characteristics of each type of industries that APFIPP represents.
APFIPP mission consists of:
a) Representing its Members with the national and international authorities with jurisdiction in respect of the securities market, the real estate market and the pensions market;
b) Preparing and organizing explanations, draft legal and regulatory documents, economic, financial and legal advices, and other documents relevant to its associates, related to the business and legal discipline of Asset and Pension Fund Management Companies;
c) Promoting the activities undertaken by Asset Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies in the capital, financial and real estate markets and near the general public, namely, through the dissemination of statistical information about the sectors represented by APFIPP;
d) Ensuring the coordination of all initiatives that may result in interest to its Members, or are deemed appropriate to promote at the level of the Association;
e) Contributing to better information of its Members in relation to technical, economic, managerial, legal and other maters related to their activities;
f) Promoting basic professional training, and also improvement, recycling and specialization courses of the employees of the Asset Management Companies and Pension Fund Management Companies, as well as learning at various levels in the areas relating to their activities or associated with them. To this effect it could organize training courses within the Association or it could create, with other institutions, jointly or independently, entities that have this object;
g) Contributing to the development and promotion of the capital market, the financial market, the real estate market and pensions market, both Portuguese and in the European Economic Area.
APFIPP, currently, has 40 Members based in Portugal, representing altogether, approximately 97 of the national Asset Management and Pension Fund markets. Additionally, it has 3 Members based abroad, authorized by the CMVM to market its Funds in Portuguese territory.
APFIPP belongs, also to several international associations and federations, namely:
- EFAMA – European Fund and Asset Management Association;
- EFRP – European Federation for Retirement Provision;
- IIFA – International Investment Fund Association;
- FIAFIN – Federacion Iberoamericana de Fondos de Invérsion
In this context, APFIPP created these pages, where it’s possible to better understand the markets of the sectors represented, and also to know their players and have access to a large number of statistics developed by the Association. Other indicators and statistical publications are available for subscription.
Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association - is a nation-wide association based in Porto, founded in 1975 and representing the following business sectors:
• Footwear industry
• Footwear components industry
• Leather goods industry (bags, wallets, gloves, belts, etc.)
• Equipment for the above mentioned sectors
APICCAPS also relies on the participation, as contributing members, of companies whose area of activity is related to the sectors that it represents. The organization aims to promote the development of the sectors it represents and those of its 700 members.
• Footwear industry
• Footwear components industry
• Leather goods industry (bags, wallets, gloves, belts, etc.)
• Equipment for the above mentioned sectors
APICCAPS also relies on the participation, as contributing members, of companies whose area of activity is related to the sectors that it represents. The organization aims to promote the development of the sectors it represents and those of its 700 members.
