On 21 January, OVIA hosted an institutional meeting with the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce at its premises in Oeiras, with the aim of deepening economic dialogue and exploring opportunities for bilateral cooperation between Portugal and Canada.
The meeting was attended by OVIA’s Secretary-General, Tiago Sousa Dias, and brought together the Co-President of the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce, Alexis Bourson, and the Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Canada, Djordje Vidovic, reinforcing the institutional and strategic nature of the meeting.
During the session, the respective missions and areas of activity of both entities were presented. The importance of Oeiras as a territory of innovation, knowledge, and investment was highlighted, as well as its positioning as a leading economic and technological hub in Portugal. The dialogue enabled the identification of potential synergies in the areas of investment attraction, business internationalization, innovation, and institutional cooperation.
OVIA underlined the relevance of further strengthening Luso-Canadian economic relations, highlighting the role of chambers of commerce as privileged platforms for building bridges between companies, investors, and institutional ecosystems, and reiterated its commitment to the international promotion of the Oeiras territory and to the development of strategic partnerships with key markets.
The meeting represented a first formal moment of engagement between OVIA and the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce, paving the way for future collaboration aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations, supporting businesses, and promoting joint initiatives of mutual interest.
