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[BUSINESS] · Portugal, Brazil · 2 sources

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Part of situation: Entrepreneurship and investment in Portugal (2 clusters)

Entrepreneurs highlight investment and education in Portugal

Portuguese-American entrepreneurship Douro wine tourism business investment academic-business integration construction industry

Luso-American entrepreneur John Negreiro Guedes, founder of Primrose Companies, recently visited his native village of Vilas Boas in Chaves, Portugal. After emigrating to the United States in the 1960s, Guedes established a significant architectural and construction career in Connecticut and New York, overseeing numerous residential and commercial projects.

Separately, businessman Rubens Menin has highlighted the need for reduced bureaucracy and better strategic planning to boost investment and wine tourism in the Douro region. Menin emphasized the importance of integrating academic institutions with the business sector, noting successful internship models in Brazil and partnerships with the University of Vila Real (UTAD) in Portugal to develop talent in enology and tourism.

Entities

MRV · Rubens Menin

Sources

Entre a América e a terra natal, uma história de sucesso e generosidade [jornalcomunidades.pt]
Rubens Menin critica burocracia pesada em Portugal e Brasil e defende planeamento estratégico para impulsionar investimentos e enoturismo no Douro [dnbrasil.dn.pt]