Portugal-Venezuela Business Forum brings more than 30 Portuguese companies to Caracas
The forum opened with the acting president and Portugal's Minister of Economy. Portugal activated in Caracas the office of its investment promotion agency, AICEP.
The Portugal-Venezuela Business Forum opened in Caracas on November 3. It was led by acting president Delcy Rodríguez and Portugal's Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida.
More than 30 Portuguese companies took part, arriving on a business mission. Official media report 37 companies. Their sectors are technology and digital transformation, energy, construction, industry and agrifood.
Portugal activated the office of AICEP, its investment promotion agency, at the Portuguese Embassy in Caracas. The office will support Portuguese companies, identify opportunities and facilitate contacts with Venezuelan and Portuguese-Venezuelan business owners.
President Rodríguez presented a projection of economic cooperation through 2040, with technology transfer and export diversification. Minister Castro Almeida pointed to energy and infrastructure reconstruction as areas of interest. He said Portugal will remain at Venezuela's side and at the side of the Portuguese community.
The sources report no signed agreements or investment amounts. The business mission continues in the country throughout the week.
