On May 13 a group of thirty one undergraduate students from University of Colorado, Boulder visited the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon. The university chose the city of Lisbon to give students the opportunity to learn more about the different realities of international business, as well as debate the trade dynamics and exchanges between Portugal and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 13 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: business, education
On February 26, 2018 a group of working professionals from the Indiana Agricultural Leadership’s Study Abroad Program visited the Embassy to learn in detail how an American Embassy works and to gain an understanding of the general economic, trade, cultural, political and social environment existing in Portugal and Spain. This group was welcomed by the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 26 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: business
On October 17, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon welcomed a group of professionals who are living in Lisbon for approximately 5 weeks, and are participating in the Remote Year program. This group of professionals participating on this program are working and living abroad for a year. They have reached out to request a briefing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: business
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Embassy partnered with the
Luso-American Foundation for Development (FLAD) to organize two days of Connect to Success (C2S) workshops for women entrepreneurs and women business owners that focused on developing key business skills. On March 10, the Embassy and FLAD offered a workshop on “How to Pitch to Investors”, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 11 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: business, wob, women
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Robert Sherman bid an official farewell to Portugal on January 13 in a lunch-conference organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, the Portugal-United States Friendship Association, and the American Club. The theme of the conference was “Confidence Restored – A Bright Future for Portugal and the U.S.-Portugal Relationship.” This ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: bilateral relations, business
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Robert Sherman traveled north to Porto and Vale de Cambra on January 8-9 on his last official trip to the north of Portugal. During the visit to Porto, the Ambassador visited the
University of Porto Rectory, the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto, the
Serralves Museum , met with mayors of several northern ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 10 January, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: bilateral relations, business
On September 16 Ambassador Robert Sherman officially opened the 3rd edition of “This is America” and announced the launch of the U.S. Embassy- Microsoft Startup Challenge (
http://www.buyusa.gov/portugal/ ). “This is America” was organized by the American Chamber of Commerce and designed to showcase American culture and businesses. The event took place at the Parque das ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, Events, News | Tags: business, education, Portugal
On September 16, Ambassador Robert Sherman paid an official visit to Vila Pouca de Aguiar, which is known as the nation’s granite capital. The Mayor of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Alberto Machado, wanted to acknowledge the Ambassador’s support of Portugal’s national soccer team during the Euro 2016 games and presented him with a granite table ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: Business, Events, News | Tags: business, Portugal
During his visit to Bragança, the U.S. Ambassador explained that he would like to encourage foreign companies, especially U.S. businesses, to invest in the region. In his opinion, there are excellent investment opportunities, especially for those who seek a place that is environmentally-friendly and offers sustainable opportunities. Ambassador Sherman noted, “It seems to me that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Portugal | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Education, Events, News | Tags: business, cyber security, education, EUCOM
