27º Fórum da Indústria Têxtil - 04/07/2025

04 July 2025 00H00 Online

“Textiles and Clothing: A Past with a Future”

4 July 2025
CITEVE Auditorium

P R O G R A M M E

14:30 – Opening Session

Ana Dinis, Director-General of ATP
Welcome address and institutional overview, highlighting ATP’s 60th anniversary and Textile Professionals’ Day.

14:45 – Panel 1: From the Past to the Present – The Major Transformations of the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Industry

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Augusto Mateus
Reflection on the historical evolution of the sector and the milestones that have shaped the Portuguese textile and clothing industry.

15.15 – Panel 2: From the Present to the Future – What Challenges Lie Ahead?

15:45 – Panel 3: Round Table – Professionals and Skills for the Future

Participants: MODATEX – José Manuel Castro | CITEVE – Braz Costa | University of Minho – Raúl Fangueiro
Discussion on key skills and adapting training to the demands of the twin green and digital transitions.

16.30 – Panel 4: Round Table – Public Policies for a More Competitive Industry

Participants: CCDR-N – António Cunha | CIP – Armindo Monteiro | Banco Português de Fomento – Luís Guimarães
Debate on the role of public policies and strategies to strengthen the competitiveness and attractiveness of industry and the Portuguese textile and clothing industry sector.

17.15 – The State of the Sector

Mário Jorge Machado, President of ATP
Institutional address offering a critical analysis of the current situation and prospects for the future of vehicle testing in Portugal.

5.30 pm – Closing Session

Secretary of State for the Economy, João Rui Ferreira
Official closing of the Forum, highlighting the sector’s strategic importance in national industrial policy.

17:45 – Reception

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