Fundação AIP has announced the debut of Lisbon Food Affair, a new trade event in Lisbon’s Parque de Nacoes that is designed to showcase the best of the Portuguese food and drinks sector. Marketed with the strapline “where food business and innovation meet!”, Lisbon Food Affair is a trade-only event that aims to connect both large and small companies from across the industry, including suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders, …
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ABAI, the Spanish business process outsourcing (BPO) company, has inaugurated a new two-storey customer service centre in Lisbon that has space for up to around 500 staff. The new 3,000 square metre contact centre will provide support in English, French and Spanish among other languages, and serve both national and international clients. Javier López Cuevas, chairman of the board of directors at ABAI, commented: “This model exemplifies our commitment …
Shield, the Israeli technology company focused on financial compliance, is opening a research and development centre in Lisbon that is expected to have a headcount of 20 by the end of the year. In an initial phase, Shield is focusing on development teams, but it also has plans to expand in the areas of solution architecture and cloud to create an “innovation hub”. The company is reportedly looking for software …
The second United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference, a gathering that will discuss how best to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and marine resources for sustainable development, is to take place in Lisbon’s Altice Arena between the 27thJune and the 1st July. Jointly organised by the Portuguese and Kenyan governments, the event will take as an overarching theme “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation …
Webhelp, the multi-national business process outsourcing and consultancy company with headquarters in Paris, is recruiting 1,000 new roles across Portugal as it looks to ramp up its presence in the country. Recruitment is focused on customer and technical support roles, particularly for individuals with aptitude in French, English, German and Nordic languages. However, openings are also available in human resources, administration, and communications. The job openings support Webhelp’s rapid expansion …
Hotel chain Yotel has announced plans to open its second location in Portugal in 2024 at Foz Vintage (FVC) Group’s Lisbon World Trade Centre (WTC). The UK-based group, which claims to offer innovative experiences through smart design and creative technology, said the new 127-room hotel would also feature a restaurant, event space, panoramic rooftop bar, co-working space, and fitness centre. Located in Carnaxide (Oeiras), the Lisbon WTC will be part …
Siemens, the German technology company, has announced plans to expand its Lisbon Tech Hub, an internal competency centre for information technology (IT) services. The Lisbon Tech Hub launched in 2014 with an initial workforce of 40. Since then, headcount has increased significantly, and more than 1,300 staff are now employed at the site. Of around 300 positions currently available across Siemens’ Portugal operations, 160 new roles are described as being …
Airbus, the multinational aerospace corporation, has announced plans to create an additional 300 jobs at its Global Business Services (GBS) centre in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Located in Parque das Nações, the company is targeting total headcount of 800 by 2025 in roles managing administrative, transactional, reporting and IT services, mainly in support of Airbus’ Finance, HR, Procurement, IM, Engineering, Communication, Customer Services, Legal and Compliance departments. Lisbon was chosen …
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Young people and the elderly will soon be able to travel for free across the Lisbon transport network if plans drawn up by authorities, led by City Mayor Carlos Moedas, are granted final approval. The scheme, which has reportedly been given the initial nod by the city’s executive, would apply to all journeys made with Carris, the company that operates Lisbon’s buses, trams, and funiculars. However, officials are hoping to …
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