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Braga Economy Weeks Strengthen the Territory’s Economic Dynamism and Engage Around 7,000 Participants
The Braga Economy Weeks concluded another successful edition, further consolidating their position as one of the municipality’s leading initiatives for reflection, promotion and the strengthening of the local economic ecosystem.
Over several weeks of programming, the event brought together companies, educational institutions, innovation and R&D centres, public entities, associations and citizens to discuss the major challenges and opportunities shaping Braga’s economic development.
According to Luís Rodrigues, Executive Board Member of InvestBraga, “the Braga Economy Weeks have once again established themselves as a privileged platform for reflection, debate and the collective development of solutions for the future of our territory.”
Approximately 7,000 participants attended the various initiatives included in the programme, which fostered dialogue among different economic stakeholders and reinforced Braga’s position as a territory of innovation, knowledge and opportunity. “Throughout these weeks, we brought together companies, academia, institutions and experts to discuss the key economic challenges facing Braga, gathering contributions and perspectives that will be essential in strengthening the municipality’s competitive positioning,” highlighted Luís Rodrigues.
A major highlight of this year’s closing programme was the Business Showcase, which welcomed around 4,500 visitors, establishing itself as a key space for interaction between businesses, talent and the wider community. In parallel, the various conferences, debates, forums and thematic sessions attracted approximately 2,500 participants, reflecting the growing interest in topics such as innovation, competitiveness, science, investment, skills development and territorial growth.
The InvestBraga executive also emphasised that “many of the reflections emerging from these events represent an important contribution to the discussion surrounding the Economic Development Strategic Plan (PEDE) 2026–2038, helping us define priorities, identify opportunities and prepare Braga for the challenges of the next decade.”
Throughout the programme, dozens of initiatives were promoted, including conferences, workshops, networking sessions, business meetings, thematic exhibitions and knowledge-sharing moments, involving leading institutional, academic and business partners.
The Braga Economy Weeks once again demonstrated the city’s ability to mobilise its economic and scientific ecosystem around a shared vision for the future, encouraging the creation of synergies, the attraction of investment, the enhancement of talent and the development of public policies more closely aligned with the territory’s needs.
Organised by InvestBraga and the Municipality of Braga, the Braga Economy Weeks have established themselves as a strategic platform for developing responses to economic development challenges, contributing to the strengthening of the municipality’s competitiveness and attractiveness.