Opening Walkabout of the Exhibition grounds and Official Opening Partner Country exhibition (Hall 2) with the presence of the German Chancellor and the Prime Minister of Portugal.
Hannover Fair kicks off at the Portugal Pavilion
The Portuguese Prime Minister, the German Chancellor and AICEP Chairman & CEO today kicked off this year’s edition of HANNOVER MESSE, the largest industrial technology fair in the world, of which Portugal is partner country.
António Costa and Olaf Scholz stated their confidence in the potential of the Hannover fair for a more sustainable and efficient future and in the strengthening of economic relations between Portugal and Germany.
The welcome ceremony, held at the central Portugal Pavilion, opened with a speech by Luís Castro Henriques, AICEP Chairman & CEO, who explained to the audience the reasons why Portugal makes sense to invest, to make partnerships and to innovate. Portugal Makes Sense is the motto that Portugal takes to Hannover Messe along with 109 Portuguese companies, the largest participation ever.
The Prime Minister and the German Chancellor also visited several Portuguese companies that are in Hanover to exhibit the best that the country does and also German companies with innovative solutions created in Portugal.
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