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Braga Economy Weeks Conclude with Business Showcase Bringing Together More Than 100 Companies and Organisations at Forum Braga
The fourth and final week of the Braga Economy Weeks concludes a cycle of initiatives dedicated to promoting the municipality’s economic, business and knowledge ecosystem, bringing funding and investment to the centre of the debate.
The highlight of next week is the Business Showcase and Qualifica-te Braga’26, taking place on May 28 and 29 at Forum Braga, bringing together more than one hundred companies, R&D centres, universities, vocational schools, institutions and leading regional organisations.
The initiative establishes itself as one of the region’s largest platforms for promoting business capacity, innovation, qualifications and employability, providing direct contact between companies, students, professionals and the wider community. Throughout the two days, visitors will have the opportunity to meet multinational companies, exporting industries, technology centres and educational institutions that represent Braga’s economic and scientific dynamism.
The Business Showcase will also feature a dedicated stage for talks, workshops, conferences and debates promoted by participating organisations, fostering networking, knowledge sharing and closer connections between the business world and young talent.
Programme highlights include initiatives such as “Stories that Transform – Voices from Vocational Education”, “Likes, Data and Decisions: The World of Algorithms”, “Made in Braga, Played Across the World”, sessions dedicated to mental health, sustainability, employability and innovation, as well as pitches from nationally and internationally recognised innovation centres and R&D laboratories.
The programme also includes the 5th edition of Qualifica-te Braga, an initiative dedicated to education, training, employment and vocational education, especially aimed at 8th, 9th and 12th grade students, contributing to more informed choices regarding their academic and professional futures.
Throughout the Business Showcase, organisations such as the University of Minho, IPCA, Católica Braga, Startup Braga, dstgroup, Grupo Casais, INL, INESC TEC, TecMinho, Accenture, Aptiv, Eurotux, Balanças Marques, O FELIZ, SIDE Braga, among many other organisations connected to industry, technology, healthcare, education and specialised services, will be represented.
The Braga Economy Weeks thus conclude a month of initiatives dedicated to investment, innovation, industry, talent and qualifications, reinforcing Braga as a territory of knowledge, entrepreneurship and economic development.
PROGRAMME – BRAGA BUSINESS SHOWCASE STAGE
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| May 28 | May 29 |
| Morning | Morning |
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10:30 AM Opening of the Business Showcase and Qualifica-te Braga 2026 with the presence of João Rodrigues, President of InvestBraga and Braga Municipality |
10:00 AM Schools that Transform Futures
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11:30 AM “Stories that Transform – Voices from Vocational Education”
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11:00 AM You’re Called Up – Your Mental Health Doesn’t Stay on the Bench!
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12:00 PM Presentation of the Master’s Degree in Environmental Sustainability, Technology and Energy
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| Afternoon | Afternoon |
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2:30 PM dst Industrial School: Build Your Future
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2:30 PM Likes, Data and Decisions: The World of Algorithms
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3:30 PM Financial Literacy: Managing Accounts with “O Secretário”
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3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Innovation Centres and R&D Laboratories Pitch Session
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4:30 PM Made in Braga, Played Worldwide
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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Innovation Centres and R&D Laboratories Pitch Session
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5:30 PM Employability and Careers in Rural Areas
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5:30 PM Closing Cocktail - Flair Demonstration
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6:30 PM Informed Parents, Safe Choices - Vocational Education: Why Not?
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