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Location
Main cities: Oporto, Braga
The Norte region borders with the north and east of
Spain and has an Atlantic coastline to the west. It has a strategic
geographic position facing the American and African continent. It
is a region with a significant dimension in Europe, with an area of
approximately 21,3 thousands km2, and a population of approximately
3,5 million inhabitants (thus representing 37,7% of the Portuguese
population), growing at an yearly 0,1% rate. Density of Population
reaches164 in./km2.
RTD Performer
INEGI- Institute of Mechanical Engineering and
Industrial Management
Rua do Barroco, 174/214
4465-591 Leça do Balio
Portugal
Tel.: 00 351 229578718; Fax: 00 351 229537352
António de Castro Vide
e-mail: acv@inegi.up.pt
http://www.inegi.pt
Business Location
Norte has important industrial sectors, traditionally
linked to exportation: shoes, cork, furniture and metallurgy. Industries
like automotive and electronic components have also developed. Exports
to EUR 15 reach approximately 5500 MEcus, which represents about ¼
of the Region GDP. The main exporting industrial sectors are textiles,
shoes, machinery and equipment which represent 73% of these exports
value. More than 2/3 of exports to EUR 15 go to Germany, France and
the United Kingdom.
The industrial structure of the region is based
on SME’s, and their flexibility and involvement in the external
trade, combined with the existence of a young and large workforce,
are North’s main strenghts. The region is also well endowed with
infrastructures such as technological centres, business centres and
exhibition parks.
Economic Data
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Norte Region
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Portugal
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| area |
21.300 km2
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91.905 km2
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| population |
3,503.000
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10,024.000
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| unemployment rate |
6,7 %
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| employees |
1,560.100
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| Gross Value added (95-98) |
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| agriculture |
10,82 %
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12,10 %
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| industry |
40,61 %
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31,50 %
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| service |
48,56 %
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56,40 %
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Economy Sectors
- textile industry
- food and beverages
- social services
- Commerce
- transport logistics
- mobile cooperative work (t.i.m.e. sector)
- services to enterprises
- wood and cork industry
- construction and public works
Main Companies
- MODELO CONTINENTE-SGPS
- SONAE - SGPS
- SONAE – Imobiliária
- OPTIMUS – Telecomunicações
- UNICER
- CONTINENTAL MABOR – Ind. Pneus, S.A.
- Soares da Costa
- Mota & Companhia
- INFINEON Technologies
- PORTUCEL VIANA
- Salvador Caetano
- BLAUPUNKT – Auto-rádio
- AUTO-SUECO
- IBERSOL
- COFINA - SGPS
- CIN – Corporação Industrial
do Norte
- EFACEC – Sist. De Electrónica, S.A.
Research Institutions
- INEGI – Institute of Mechanical Engineering and
Industrial Management
- CIEB – Centro de Investigação em
Engenharia Biomédica
- Centro de Investigação em Química
- Centro de Estudos de Fenómenos de Transporte
- IMAT – Instituto de Materiais
- CIMAR –Centro de Investigação Marinha
e Ambiental
- IBMC – Instituto de Biologia Molecular e
Celular
Education
Incubators
- NET, S.A
- Ideias Avançadas, S.A.
Technology Transfer
The network of technology transfer organisations,
include:
- INEGI – Institute of Mechanical Engineering
and Industrial Management
- Idite-Minho
- Idit-Feira
- CITEVE
- CATIM
- CTC.
Services offered by STRINNOP - Partner
- Monitoring of innovative projects
- Exchange of experiences on cluster policies
INEGI – Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management
Training on technology management and marketing for
the managers of enterprises, universities and technology centres
Global design of strategies and innovation plans
Elaboration of plans to attract investment and important initiatives
Elaboration of company internationalisation and inter-business co-operation
plans
Publications
The Nord of Portugal 2000 - 2006 - Opportunities
and Challenges, CCRN, 2000
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