The Municipality of Bragança presented its first Sustainability Report in 2018, continuing its work of rigour and transparency to affirm the Municipality of Bragança as a sustainable, innovative, intelligent, creative, authentic, inclusive, participatory and therefore competitive territory with an excellent quality of life. After six years and a new Municipal Executive, the time has come

The Municipality of Sertã is committed to improving the quality of life of its population, as well as improving the conditions for attracting and retaining more people, companies and investment. Aware of the potential and real benefits that the solutions and tools offered by ‘smart’ villages and cities can bring to help fulfil these objectives,

The Municipality of Bragança has renewed its application to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, in the Gastronomy category. This work was once again carried out with the technical support of IPI, and with the deep conviction that all the recommendations for improvement received from UNESCO were properly taken on board and reflected in the work

The Pathways2Resilience Programme (P2R) is a European initiative to support regions in implementing their mission to adapt to climate change. CIM Terras de Trás-os-Montes is leading a consortium that includes, in addition to IPI, the German company BABLE Smart Cities. The support offered by the P2R initiative is an excellent opportunity to continue the work

The EUCF – European City Facility Programme is in its 6th Call and continues to support Portuguese municipalities in drawing up Investment Concepts, which aim to study innovation in the energy sector and, in particular, prepare the conditions for its implementation. The municipality of Sertã had its EUCF application approved and selected IPI to support

After the success of the work carried out by IPI in the applications of Idanha-a-Nova – Portugal (2015) and Praia – Cape Verde (2017), which integrated the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, in the category of Music, IPI welcomes the approval in Portugal, by the UNESCO National Commission, of the applications of Bragança (in the category

In the context of the partnership with BABLE GmbH, IPI is supporting the execution of two more EUCF – European City Facility projects: – Pioneering Positive Energy Neighborhoods in Terra Quente (Municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães and others). – Carbon Neutral Electricity and Heating for Municipalities of Terra Fria (Municipality of Bragança and others).

IPI is once again working in the southwestern Algarve, to support the Municipality of Vila do Bispo in the elaboration of Municipal Strategic Plans. A project that includes: Action Plan of the Covenant of Mayors Revision and restructuring of the Touristic and Environmental plans Guiding document for the transformation of Vila do Bispo into a

After the successful applications of Idanha-a-Nova (Portugal) and Cidade da Praia (Cape Verde), IPI is again the consultant chosen in 2022 to develop another application for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. At this time, supporting the Municipality of Bragança with an application in the category of Gastronomy. More information about this Network here

After the successful applications of Idanha-a-Nova (Portugal) and Cidade da Praia (Cape Verde), IPI is again the chosen consultant to develop a new application to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. In this case, supporting the Municipality of Castelo Branco with the application of its traditional embroidery, in the category of Crafts and Folk Arts. More

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Guarda to develop the study “Pioneering District Heating Networks in the Region of Guarda”. This project is based on an application of the Municipality of Guarda to the EUCF European Initiative (European City Facility), which involves as partners the municipalities of Almeida, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,

IPI and Bable will soon start a cycle of training actions, for local authorities, business associations and companies. Personalized training and adapted to the interests and needs of the contexts of the territories and organizations involved. Personalized training, with the participation of international experts: Portugal, France and Germany. The training includes at distance support, for

BABLE and IPI join forces to expand services from Germany to Portugal and France Detailed presentation available here BABLE, a company based in Germany and in expansion process, and IPI Consulting Network, a company based in Portugal and with offices in France, established a partnership with the aim to develop solutions to create intelligent territories

The Gastronomy and Food Products of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Valorization and Promotion Project is already underway. This project aims to safeguard and project the wealth of this region’s food culture and, ultimately, prepare an application to UNESCO’s List of Best Practices for Intangible Cultural Heritage. The initiative, which came firstly from DESTEQUE – Association

IPI proceeds with the analisys of strategies and actions to mitigate the pandemic and the economic regeneration of territories where the restrictions imposed by the pandemic have generated significant negative impacts, namely in the tourism sector. In this context, we are already supporting the municipalities of Nazaré and Lagos. If you think that we can

IPI participates in the project for the Valorization and Promotion of the Gastronomy and of Products linked to feeding of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, whose main activity is an Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO.

Following the preparation of the Development Strategies for the municipalities of Vila do Bispo, Macedo de Cavaleiros and Freixo de Espada à Cinta, IPI once again embraces the challenge of planning and supporting the strategic development of a municipality, this time for Vimioso. In the context of increasing competition of the territories to attract investments

Following the elaboration of Touristic Plans for the municipalities of Vila do Bispo and Nazaré, IPI once again embraces the challenge of planning the tourism development of a municipality, this time for Lagos. The elaboration of the Lagos Strategic Plan of Tourism will be framed in the different strategic references and settled between the different

In collaboration with the Municipality of Nazareth, IPI supports the preparation of the Nomination of the Cult to Our Lady of Nazareth, namely the “Cultural and Religious Practices and Manifestations Evocative of Our Lady of Nazareth”, to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO (https://ich.unesco.org/). A nomination which aims, first and foremost: i. To strengthen

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Vimioso to prepare its Sustainability Report. This work intends to show the achievements and the performance of the Municipality, while it identifies and make commitments for the future. Its elaboration stems from the awareness of the importance of the principles of financial balance, social responsibility and

IPI was the consultant chosen by another Portuguese municipality – Bragança – to prepare its Sustainability Report. A Sustainability Report that will show the achievements and the performance of the Municipality of Bragança, while it will identify and make commitments for the future. Its elaboration stems from the awareness of the importance of the principles

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Nazaré for the elaboration of its Tourism Plan. Tourism is a development vector of Nazaré of growing importance, especially following its international projection, reached with the phenomenon of big waves and the increase of the number of visitors and tourists to Nazaré. It is important that

Throughout this year, IPI supported the municipalities of “Beja”, “Freixo de Espada à Cinta” and “Macedo de Cavaleiros” in their procedures to joining AVEC Network, elaborating their successful applications. AVEC Network – Alliance of Euro-mediterranean Cultural Cities (www.avecnet.net), is a network of historical local authorities, created in 1997, whose objectives are: to make heritage an

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Vila do Bispo for the elaboration of a Sustainable Development Strategy, which integrates a Sustainability Report, a Tourism Plan, an Environment Plan, as well as the support for the joining process to the Covenant of Mayors. It is also part of this project the preparation of

IPI is one more time the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova to prepare its Sustainability Report. This new edition of Idanha-a-Nova’s Sustainability Report therefore continues the municipality’s decision to report its performance in a transparent and independent way. The methodology to be applied is based on the GRI – G4 (Global Reporting Initiative),

In collaboration with the Municipality of “Cidade da Praia”, IPI supports the preparation of its application for UNESCO Creative Cities Network, in the field of “Music”.

IPI supports the “Ville de Pézenas”, a French municipality, in the preparation of its application for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, in the field of “Crafts & Folk Art”. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network was created to promote the social, economic and cultural development of cities that seek to promote local creativity. This Network seeks

IPI takes part in the project “E-COIMBRA – China at one-click distance: e-commerce platform for the Chinese market”. A project that aims to respond to the need to create tools and mechanisms to support the internationalization of companies, especially for the Chinese market, on sectors with export potential to that market, such as molds, plastics,

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta to build a Sustainable Development Strategy that, outlined to prepare the future, could guide a process aimed to strength the competitiveness of the Municipality, to improve the quality of life of people and to give more stability in the long term,

IPI was the consultant chosen by the Municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros to develop an Investment Capture Plan, that allows the establishment of companies, the raise of employment and the fixation of population. It is a multidisciplinary work, involving very different valences and the articulation of a set of variables that, together, will allow the

UNESCO Portuguese Commission, Municipality of Beja, Regional Directorate for Culture of Alentejo, National Cultural Centre, Aga Khan Foundation, Union of Musicians, Show and Audio-visual Professionals, Association of Alentejo Sing and the Gastronomic Brotherhood of Alentejo signed a Cooperation Protocol for the creation of the UNESCO CENTRE for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Beja.

IPI takes part in the preparation of the Application of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro for the Recognition of Gastronomy and Local Related Products as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity By UNESCO. The official presentation of this initiative takes place today, Friday April 15, in the historic Quinta do Romeu, Mirandela.

IPI is in the partnership, led by the Municipality of Setúbal and joining eight partners, including also Setúbal’s Polytechnic Institute (Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal) and Arrábida’s Energy and Environment Agency (Agência de Energia e Ambiente da Arrábida), that has submitted an application to the Sustainable Urban Development initiative launched by the European Commission. The application,

IPI has won two of the five lots of Public Tender for the “Procurement of services for the preparation of the strategic documents and graphical parts of the Regional Forestry Management Plans, and all the elements required for the Environmental Assessment”. The contest, launched by ICNF – Instituto de Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas

IPI is part of a consortium (lead by PRH Consultoria e Gestão) for the development of Municipal Profiles in Kwanza Sul (Angola), for the Municipalities of Libolo and Seles. The setup and development of the Municipal Dynamic Profiles is a task of great responsibility because it frames the characterization studies and multi-sectoral analysis for both

IPI Consulting Network has concluded the project “E-reputation of the Boom Festival. Analysis and evaluation of its effect in the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova”. The main objective of this study was the analysis of the e-reputation of Boom Festival and its effects in Idanha-a-Nova, in an era when the notoriety – vital part of a brand

IPI, in collaboration with other consultancy, is developing a project for the Municipality of Beja that has as its main goal the organization and launch of socio-cultural dynamics for the international projection of the city of Beja.

The submission period for the First Call for Cooperation Programme INTERREG V A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) 2014-2020 is now over. IPI has provided the technical support to three applications in the following areas: Cultural Economy and Tourism, Governance for Sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems. These applications involved several partnerships: municipalities, “diputaciones provinciales”, regional energy agencies, universities

It was concluded successfully, in the 13th, the training course on “Digital Marketing and Sales” held at Vale Paraíso Natur Park. This course had an extremely positive feedback from the trainees, who reported having their expectations met, as well as being motivated to apply the content learned to their professional practice. This training on “Digital

The IPI Consulting Network took part in the elaboration of the study “Economic Impact Assessment of Local Thematic Events in the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova”. This study, now finalised, evaluated the economic impact resulting from the implementation of a number of small thematic events in the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, having been selected four events: Feira Raiana;

At January 4, the Ministry of Economy has declared that the “favourable” Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) fulfils a precondition for examining the application for granting the concession for mining in Torre de Moncorvo, in Bragança district. This Environmental Impact Assessment had the participation of IPI Consulting Network, particularly in the socio-economic component.

The IPI developed a Municipal Plan of Forest Defense Against Fires (MPFDAF) for Viseu Municipality. The celebrated contract is about specialized technical services to elaborate the MPFDAF in Viseu during 2015-2019.

For over a year and a half, the IPI team joined with Idanha-a-Nova Municipality to prepare the application of Idanha-a-Nova as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities network in in the thematic area of Music. It’s with great satisfaction that we received the news that the Idanha-a-Nova’s application was accepted. Today, Idanha-a-Nova is one of

IPI and the General Direction of Natural Resources and Energy of São Tomé and Príncipe signed a contract within the project “Projecto de Demonstração de Gestão Integrada dos Recursos Hídricos da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Provaz”, in order to elaborate the implementation of the project and to provide technical guidelines for the installation of five

IPI and Idanha-a-Nova Municipality are waiting for the UNESCO decision about its application to the Creativity Cities Network, which was presented in July. The decision should be announced until the end of 2015.

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This report was the highpoint of a process which had as the main goal the evaluation of the different impacts of the Festival IN 2015 edition.

Estratégia de Diversificação e Eficiência Energética para PME The project “POUPAR ENERGIA – Estratégia de Diversificação e Eficiência Energética para PME” has closed. This project, helped a dozen of companies based in Nazaré to become more energetic efficient and, consequently, to reduce their costs. For about one year, we supported and followed up their processes