Porto discusses business opportunities at China International Import Expo

The city of Porto is in Shanghai to take part in the I China International Import Expo - CIIE, which runs from 5 to 10 November.

The President of the Municipal Assembly, Miguel Pereira Leite, is in town to participate in the International Import Fair and was welcomed by the President of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Congress.

The delegation from the city of Porto also includes councillor for Economy, Tourism and Trade, Ricardo Valente, whose mission is to present the city as a top city for economic opportunity.

Smaller and medium size cities are wining ground when it comes to talks about economic opportunities and amenities.

Porto is no exception as several characteristics loom prominently. One is the extent and quality of its graduates, as Porto is home to the best Universities as listed in several rankings. And, with new startups and digital companies setting headquarters in Porto, the city is poised to expand strongly in the years ahead. Finally, Porto airport is a competitive airport.

The China International Import Expo gathers more than 150 thousand visitors and around three thousand companies.

The Chinese President, Xii Jinping, opened the event and the CIIE main mission is to open the Chinese market to the world, to promote international trade and cooperation among all participating countries.

The city of Porto takes part in the Expo in the context of the Portuguese participation, promoted by AICEP, the Portuguese Business Development Agency.

Porto and Shanghai are twin cities as of 1995.