Why Portugal?
Supported by a long tradition of harmonious trade, Portugal has more recently become recognised as a country where English is widely spoken and has proven to be a hotbed of creativity and entrepreneurialism.
What can the BPCC do for you and your local members?
As a bi-lateral Chamber our interests lie not only in promoting British exports overseas, but also supporting our Portuguese companies to identify and develop opportunities in the UK. Our local knowledge is an invaluable asset for British businesses needing in-depth research, introductions to the most appropriate service provider, translations or explanations of specific legislation. We collaborate closely with other business agencies, such as UKTI (now DoI), by providing “landing services” for visiting trade missions. Similarly, we are keen to expand our partnerships with British Chambers of Commerce to organise one-to-one meetings with your members for our visiting delegations of Portuguese missioners.
We currently have companies actively seeking to participate in joint ventures and bid for contracts relating to major infrastructure projects, especially the Northern Powerhouse. A further example is a nationwide commercial cleaning company with a desire to establish a representation for robotic cleaning equipment. These are just mere examples – the possibilities are endless.
Each year we take dozens of Portuguese exhibitors to trade shows in the UK; they are particularly strong in the food and drink sectors; construction; sustainability and renewable energies; textiles, shoes, furniture and moulds. The British fashion and home furnishing sectors regard Portugal as a very important source and we regularly introduce buyers to production facilities.
