Market Opportunities - Refurbishing of the Portuguese Coastal Fishing Fleet

Key official and private Portuguese stakeholders will provide relevant information regarding the Portuguese Coastal Fishing Fleet, the plans for modernisation and the financial mechanisms that will enable the process.

This process represents an excellent opportunity for Norwegian suppliers of equipment, technology, and services to contribute, establish commercial and collaboration relations and take part in the process.

PROGRAM

11:00-11:05 – Welcome and context (5 min)

• Karina Asbjørnsen (Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon) and Rodrigo Ballesteros-Cruz (Innovation Norway)

11:05-11:15 – The modernization strategy for the Portuguese fishing fleet (10 min)

• (Advisor to the Portuguese Secretary of State for Fisheries) or representative from DGRM - Directorate-General for Maritime Resources

11:15-11:30 – Available EU funding instruments for fleet modernization (15 min)

• (Managing Authority of the MAR2020 Programme)
• Anabela Rodrigues (Recover Portugal Mission Structure)

11:30-11:45 – The Portuguese naval industry supply chain (15 min)

• (AIN – Portuguese Naval Industry Association)
• Bruno Costa (Atlantic Eagle Shipyard)

11:45-11:55 – Q&A (10 min)

11:55-12:05 – Wrap-up and next steps (5 min)

• Rodrigo Ballesteros-Cruz (Innovation Norway)