Economy

French corporate and investment bank, Natixis delivers the Champion for Change Programme in Porto, this week, with the goal of promoting both diversity and inclusion in the technology sector in Portugal.

Lello Bookstore, renowned as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, has a full schedule of events today to celebrate its 113th anniversary. Entrance fees will be waived. Cinema, gifts, exhibits, round-tables and Fado await you on this anniversary day.

The pleasant street bustle and hustle in Porto Belo Market, in Carlos Alberto Square, is back this Saturday, 12 January. The market runs from 10 am till 6 pm and offers lounge music and a comfort area for you to rest and for the children to play.

Porto's vibrant technological ecosystem warrants the NDC Porto headline, which will bring together some of the world's top software developers, from 26 February to 1 March at Porto Customs Building. NDC Porto 2019 gathers 51 speakers, 49 conferences and 6 workshops.

There is no better way to end your week than by visiting the Crafts Market of Porto, at Parada Leitão Square, this Friday and Saturday, next to café Piolho and sided by the Rectory of the University of Porto.

The second Google for Entrepreneurs meeting will be held in Porto on 17 January, at Critical Software's facilities. Startup Grind, which was founded in Silicon Valley, is the largest independent startup community, taking on the role of educating, inspiring, and connecting more than one million five hundred thousand entrepreneurs in over 125 countries.

The startup Rosmaminho+Azevedo, which was incubated at UPTEC - Science and Technology Park at the University of Porto, was selected as finalist in the prestigious award Mies van der Rohe for Contemporary Architecture with the work developed at the Interpretative Centre of Vale do Tua.

The Carlos Alberto Theatre (TeCA) presents "À espera de Beckett ou Quaquaquaqua" by Jorge Louraço Figueira, who is inspired by Samuel Beckett Theatre genre, namely his play "Waiting for Godot", in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while waiting they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters.

Bolhão Temporary Market resumes showcooking events on the first Saturday of every month, starting on 5 January. The professional cook to make anyone's mouth water this month is Pedro Braga.

Following the long standing tradition of New Year's Concert in Vienna, Strauss, Nicolai and Schostakovich's masterworks will be heard at Coliseu Porto Ageas on 5 January, at 9.30 pm.