Economy

The prominent issue of the International Conference to be held in Porto this Wednesday, March 21, is Circular Economy. European Officials will attend this event, where the city of Porto will take the opportunity to show its strategy for the sustainable development of the so called circular economy.

As of Friday, March 16 and till Easter Sunday, there will be nightly guided visits (between 7 pm and 11 pm) to the Clérigos Tower. Moreover, on Father's Day, celebrated March 19, Clérigos offers free admission to fathers and their children to the Clérigos Heritage and an access free concert.

The city of Porto is attending the International Cooperation Seminar of Sister Cities, which takes place in Bangkok, the organising city, till March 16. This meeting aims at sharing best practices in the field of International relations.

The Serralves Foundation invites the community to take part in an express biological inventorying of the fauna and flora of the Serralves Park, on April 21 and 22. The 5th edition of Bioblitz is supported by Lipor and Porto City Hall and the fundamental goal of this initiative is the active public involvement in environmental protection and biodiversity preservation, through a "strong effort to congregate as many people possible - experts from several areas, volunteers, families, students,...

Natixis, the second-largest banking group in France, inaugurated its Technological and Information Skills Centre in Porto. The company started operating one year ago, and has hired over 300 people, "a high proportion of Portuguese workers, with an average age of 32 years". The goal is to reach "600 employees by the end of 2019", officials stated.

Feeling blue on account of the rainy days? Despair not! Prepare to enjoy a beautiful feeling of blue at the Porto Blues Fest next May. Book the event in your agenda: the evenings on 18 and 19 May will feature a Blues Festival, at the orchestra shell, at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, the perfect stage for a memorable concert.

The next programme "Ambiente em Família" is aimed at taking family and friends on a visit to the natural surroundings at Porto City Park, on 10 March, at 9 am, to observe bird species. Get the most fun and enjoyment taking part in this activity.

Tourists and travellers arriving at Porto Airport are being gifted camellias! And this is not by chance! In fact, Porto is the city of camellias, although this flower originated from Asia, it was in this city that it found gardens and fallow lands to bloom back in the 19th century!

How will political power be exercised in the future? What are the challenges facing municipal power in a future of decentralisation? How will the European dream be fulfilled? These are the most significant topics under debate today at the TSF radio station, marking its 30th anniversary with a special broadcasting in Porto.

The president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is holding a two day official State Visit to Portugal, from 1 to 2 March. After visiting Lisbon, where he is welcomed by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Steinmeier will travel to Porto, on 2 March, where he will meet with Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira and visit the UPTEC, the Scientific and Technologic Park from Porto University.