Porto receives Financial Times award at MIPIM
For three consecutive years, the Financial Times magazine (fDi Intelligence) has placed Porto at the top of the European Cities and Regions of the Future. In this edition, Porto came third on the "Large European Cities" podium, led by Glasgow in Scotland and Antwerp in Belgium. The award has now been presented to the City Council for Economy, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Ricardo Valente, at MIPIM, which is taking place until Friday 15th in Cannes (France).
For fDi
Intelligence, Porto's economic development strategy remains solid when it comes
to attracting foreign direct investment. "Being in the 'top 3' for the
third year running demonstrates the sustainability of the strategy and the
city's competitive capacity," said Ricardo Valente at the time, recalling
that "the work carried out by InvestPorto is reflected in the 1.8 billion
euros of investment and the more than 22,000 jobs created."
"In
short, this award plays a crucial role in promoting the city and recognizes the
vision of a Porto with a future," said the City Council for Economy,
Employment and Entrepreneurship.
Attracting foreign investment at MIPIM
Behind Porto were European cities of a similar size such as
Bilbao (Spain), Gothenburg (Sweden), Düsseldorf (Germany), Katowice (Poland),
Rotterdam (Netherlands), Izmir (Turkey) and Poznán (Poland).
The award
was presented at the 2024 edition of MIPIM, where "Greater Porto", an
entity made up of the municipalities of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and
Matosinhos, is committed to presenting its territories at a high level to
international investors, in order to generate new job and investment
opportunities and attract international companies to the region. The three
municipalities are accompanied by companies active in the sector and in their
respective municipalities.
Showcases, conferences and live experiences are some of the many items on the agenda at MIPIM, which is attended by around 90 countries, more than 300 stands, 2,500 representatives and more than 6,500 investors. "All the leaders in one place" is the motto of the event, which takes place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
