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Canada’s Ambassador to Portugal, Elise Racicot addressing the audience at HQA Visa Program Reception
Portugal HQA Visa

Cohesion Through Collaboration in Portugal: The HQA® Visa Program 

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”   While the origin of...
November 28, 2024
7 min read
Rupa Santosh and Rogério Palmeiro at IP Santarém
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HQA® Visa Program Delivers “Green-ovation” to IP Santarém

Motivating the masses to adopt more sustainable energy habits is at the heart of an innovative project being launched at...
November 21, 2024
3 min read
Startup Expansion 2024
Empowered Startups

Limited Tickets Remain for Exclusive Event in Vietnam 

An early surge in demand has turned tickets into a scarce resource for those hoping to seize an opportunity to...
November 21, 2024
2 min read
Spanish trade mission visiting Empowered Startups' office in Évora
Portugal HQA Visa

Spanish Entrepreneurs Explore Business Opportunities with HQA® Visa

A group of highly motivated entrepreneurs from Spain recently crossed the border into Portugal to gain insight on the rapidly...
November 20, 2024
3 min read
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Doanh Nghiệp Việt Nam Features Empowered Startups’  Canada SUV Program

An article on Doanh Nghiệp Việt Nam highlights Justin Vũ's entrepreneurial journey with MED-iBOX, a project aiming to optimize medication management. Supported by...
November 18, 2024
1 min read
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Nhịp Cầu Đầu Tư  Highlights Success for Vietnamese Entrepreneurs with Empowered Startups

An article on Nhịp Cầu Đầu Tư features Justin Vũ's innovative startup journey with MED-iBOX, showcasing his success in Canada through Empowered Startups’...
November 14, 2024
1 min read
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Diễn Đàn Doanh Nghiệp Features Empowered Startups 

Diễn Đàn Doanh Nghiệp highlights the work of Empowered Startups, an international incubator supporting Vietnamese startups expanding into Canada. Through...
November 11, 2024
1 min read
Fortunately, there is clarity with respect to the HQA® Visa Program in Portugal: those who qualify to participate in the HQA® Visa Program are exempt from any in-country stay requirements in Portugal.
Portugal HQA Visa

How Long Must I Stay with the HQA®?

One of the questions that often arises with respect to any Residency By Investment (RBI) program is the in-country stay...
November 8, 2024
2 min read
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Empowered Startups

McGill’s Engine Fueled by Empowered Startups 

When word spread that Montreal’s McGill University launched more startups than any university in North America last year, there was...
November 1, 2024
2 min read
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