CEOE

🇪🇸 SPAIN

CEOE (Confederación de Organizaciones Empresariales de Castilla y León – Business Confederation of Castilla y León) is a non-profit, cross-sectoral business organization that represents and promotes the interests of companies within the region. It is established to coordinate, represent, manage, support, and defend the business community at regional level.

Its main objectives include promoting and defending the free enterprise system and market economy, fostering business unity and integration, and supporting economic development within the framework of Spain’s economic unity. CEOE also represents, defends, and manages the common interests of businesses before public administrations, autonomous bodies, and professional organizations.

FAFECYL

🇪🇸 SPAIN

FAFECYL (Fundación para el Anclaje Empresarial y la Formación para el Empleo en Castilla y León – Foundation for Business Retention and Employment Training in Castilla y León) is a public, non-profit organization linked to the Regional Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment of the Government of Castilla y León. Its main objective is to support social and industrial projects that create new jobs, as well as to promote and disseminate training among employers and workers.

Its structure is tripartite, involving the most representative social and economic stakeholders in Castilla y León. The founding entities that make up its governing board are:

• General Union of Workers (UGT) of Castilla y León
• The Regional Administration of Castilla y León
• CEOE Castilla y León
• Trade Union Confederation Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) of Castilla y León

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID

🇪🇸 SPAIN

University of Valladolid (UVa) is one of the oldest universities in Spain, with origins dating back to the 13th century. Over time, it has evolved and adapted to modern challenges, becoming a leading academic institution at national level.

Its activity is carried out across four campuses located in Castilla y León (Spain): Palencia, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes in the fields of Science, Humanities, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, and Social and Legal Sciences. In total, it provides 68 bachelor’s degrees, 15 joint study programmes, 65 master’s degrees and 29 doctoral programmes across its 26 faculties, 59 departments, 12 university institutes and 4 research and technology centres.

Its strong commitment to lifelong learning, leadership in mobility and extensive international network, prestigious research centres, and rich cultural and sports environment, together with its social and environmental responsibility, create an outstanding academic ecosystem comparable to that of the oldest and most renowned European universities.

NERVIR – ASSOCIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

NERVIR (Associação Empresarial da Região de Vila Real – Business Association of the Vila Real Region) is a regional, multi-sector business association representing companies and entrepreneurs from all sectors operating in the district of Vila Real or linked to it.

Its main objectives include supporting its members and the wider business community through a range of services, contributing to the economic development of the region by strengthening the business fabric, and promoting dialogue and collaboration with other stakeholders. It also engages with public authorities to represent and defend the interests of the region.

COMUNIDADE INTERMUNICIPAL DAS TERRAS DE TRÁS-OS-MONTES (CIM-TTM)

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

CIM-TTM (Comunidade Intermunicipal das Terras de Trás-os-Montes – Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes) is a public entity that brings together nine municipalities in northern Portugal, with the aim of promoting intermunicipal cooperation and the strategic development of the territory. Since its creation in 2013, it has worked to coordinate efforts, generate synergies, and address the common interests of the region.

Its activity focuses on promoting a sustainable and integrated development model, based on the valorisation of the territory’s natural, cultural, and economic resources. Through a shared vision, CIM-TTM aims to position the region as a leading ecoregion, fostering innovation, quality of life, and attractiveness for both residents and visitors at national and international levels.

LUSAENOR, LDA

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

AENOR Portugal is part of the AENOR group, founded in 2005, and specialises in conformity assessment services, including system and product certification, as well as technical training. Its mission is to support organisations in meeting quality standards, enhancing their competitiveness in both national and international markets.

With a team of highly qualified professionals and in-depth knowledge of the Portuguese context, AENOR Portugal positions itself as a strategic partner for businesses, providing solutions in certification, standards, and technical expertise. It is also a member of IQNet, the world’s largest certification network, ensuring global recognition of its certificates and reinforcing its commitment to quality, impartiality, and technical excellence.

COMUNIDADE INTERMUNICIPAL DO DOURO

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

CIM Douro (Comunidade Intermunicipal do Douro – Intermunicipal Community of Douro) is a public entity that brings together several municipalities in the Douro region, with the aim of promoting territorial cooperation and joint strategic development. Its work focuses on coordinating policies and projects that foster economic growth, social cohesion, and territorial sustainability.

Through an integrated management approach, CIM Douro operates in areas such as spatial planning, mobility, environment, and the promotion of natural and cultural heritage. Its strategy aims to strengthen the region’s competitiveness, improve quality of life, and position Douro as an innovative and attractive territory at both national and international levels.