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Elise Racicot, Patricia Almeida Catarino, and Ricardo Arroja announce the Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce
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Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce Launches in Lisbon  

The launch of the newly formed Canada-Portugal Chamber of Commerce was the centrepiece of a well-attended Canada Day celebration in...
June 26, 2024
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Empowered Startups Presents Bold Vision to Prime Minister in Évora

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro eagerly welcomed a bold, updated vision of Empowered Startups’ commitment to bring foreign direct investment...
June 25, 2024
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Portuguese Prime Minister Meets with Empowered Startups During Visit 

During a visit to Évora for the inauguration of PACT 3.0, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, highlighted the development of...
June 21, 2024
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Why the HQA Visa Program is Quickly Gaining Momentum 

Empowered Startups’ HQA Visa Program has grown in popularity and continues to gain traction both domestically and internationally.
June 19, 2024
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ağatay Çivici and Filipe Galego outside UBI Medical
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Advancing Abdominal Analysis through the HQA Visa Program 

A significant research project with the potential to improve the detection and diagnoses of abdominal afflictions will be undertaken at...
June 17, 2024
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Ensino Magazine Reports on Empowered Startups’ Newest Partnership 

Ensino Magazine has published news of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra signing an agreement with Canadian multinational Empowered Startups, aiming to promote...
June 16, 2024
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Centro TV Publishes Empowered Startups’ Partnership with IPC 

Centro TV reports that the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (IPC) has signed an agreement with the Canadian multinational Empowered Startups to promote...
June 14, 2024
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Empowered Startups Equips Entrepreneurs for Success with a Mental Resilience Workshop 

In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, Empowered Startups hosted a powerful workshop in collaboration with MindFrame Connect called...
June 14, 2024
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Francesco Berrettini and Sara Proença after signing MoU
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Polytechnic of Coimbra Joins Empowered’s Network in Portugal

In a signing ceremony held on its campus, the Polytechnic of Coimbra officially entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Empowered...
June 12, 2024
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Revolutionizing Natural Health 

Innovo Extraction Technologies has entered into a joint venture with Bob’s Formulas Inc. to revolutionize research and development in the rapidly...
June 10, 2024
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