João Velez de Lima is among the invited speakers at the conference marking the 10th anniversary of Jornal Económico, taking place on 7 October at the Alfândega do Porto. The event brings together leading figures from politics, economics, science and business to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Portugal over the next decade.
As part of the programme, João Velez de Lima will join the panel “How Can the North Help Transform Portugal?”, where he will share his perspectives on the role of Northern Portugal in the country’s economic and business development. The discussion will also feature Pedro Nuno Teixeira, Rector of the University of Porto, and Luís Miguel Ribeiro, President of the Portuguese Business Association (AEP), and will be moderated by Ricardo Santos Ferreira, Deputy Editor of Jornal Económico.
Throughout a day dedicated to strategic reflection on Portugal’s future, the conference will explore topics including the country’s economic and social development, geopolitical challenges, technological transformation, economic financing and the role of the regions in national growth.
João Velez de Lima’s participation in this forum reinforces VdA’s contribution to the discussion of issues that are fundamental to the country’s economic development and business competitiveness, actively engaging in the debate on the paths that may shape Portugal through to 2036.
