As part of the celebrations for World Portuguese Language Day, observed on 5 May, the Coordination of Portuguese Language Teaching in Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands is launching the “Português à BeNeLux” project, an educational initiative that highlights the Portuguese language as it is experienced, used and shaped by the Portuguese-speaking communities in these three countries. The column stems from work carried out in Portuguese Language and Culture courses, involv

🧑‍⚖️ We are happy to share that Sérvulo & Associados, a full service law firm, with a presence in several latitudes, has officially joined the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce community as its latest Protector Member. 👥With a diverse team of over 150 professionals, spread throughout more than 15 practice areas, this law firm aims to transform academic research and accumulated knowledge in the design of legal solutions, always seeking to create added-value for its cli

We are pleased to announce that CORREIA - TINTINGER, a Belgian-Portuguese team of landscape architects, has officially joined the CCBP community as its latest Member! 🌳 Based in both Belgium and Portugal, its primary objective is to conceive landscapes that exceed customer expectations in terms of comfort and satisfaction. With a constant commitment towards sustainability, heritage, and nature, each project is designed to enhance the living environment without harming the su

📱We are delighted to announce that iServices — a valued member of the CCBP Members’ Directory — recorded a reduction of 72 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025 , according to last year’s statistics, successfully underlining its ongoing commitment to technological circularity. Over 1 million customers turned to iServices in 2025, seeking solutions for the repair of electronic equipment, refurbishment and specialist technical support. During the same period, the brand service

Cuatrecasas, a renowned law firm with global presence , has officially joined the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce community as a Protector Member! 🧑‍⚖️ With a strong team of over 2000 professionals, including lawyers, academics, and technical experts, and a notable presence across 11 countries (with a particular strength in Portugal, Spain and Latin America), this law firm is fully dedicated to research, development and innovation, ensuring excellent legal advice t

📌 Avenida da Liberdade, 270, Lisbon 🕒 April 10-29 , on weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Griet Meert , coordinator of the VivaCultura/Viva-Educa association , dedicated to Portuguese culture, invites all members and friends of the Chamber to visit the exclusive exhibition “Fragiel & Sólido.” With VivaCultura as its curator, the exhibition will feature works by Portuguese sculptor Jorge Pé-Curto and Belgian ceramist Mieke Everaet. With the support o

#CCBPNewMember - MG Advogados MG Advogados , a veteran Portuguese law firm , has officially joined the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce community as a Company <10 Member! ⚖️ With around 70 years of experience and a practice covering areas such as litigation, employment law and banking , this Lisbon-based firm has a proven track record of advising credit institutions, financial companies and collective investment undertakings, always seeking to create added value fo

📱We are thrilled to share that iServices — a valued member of the CCBP's Members Directory — has successfully outlined and maintained its constant commitment towards technological circularity , in a European context of simplified sustainability reporting, through repair and reconditioning throughout 2025. Based on its yearly operational metrics in the past year, the company recorded more than 215,000 technical services , a growth of 36% compared to 2024. In the same period

#CCBPNewMember - Saint Brand Saint Brand , a corporate innovation consultancy and venture building practice in Belgium, has officially joined the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce community as a Company <10 Member! 📈 Founded in 2018 in Brussels, Saint Brand brings deep expertise in innovation and start up building . The company specialises in: growth via product and service diversification, marketing validation and strategy, brand development and business modeling, a

The Aquabath Group has officially joined the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce community as a Company >10 Member! ⚒️ The group unites decades of technical expertise through its prestigious brands: Torneiras Roriz (manufacturing taps since 1977), Banhoazis (producing bathroom furniture since 1996), and W7 . They maintain a rigorous commitment to innovation and meticulous control of their production processes. 🚿 By combining these forces, the Aquabath Group is able t

The Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share an inspiring initiative by pIEt Haerens , member of the Chamber and co-founder of HAEDES , whose long-standing connection with Portugal dates back to 1987. With The Maverick — Think, Act and Sound Differently , pIEt embarks on a four-week walking journey along the River Zêzere . He will create an independent audio documentary . A creative exploration through sound, silence and the essential questions leaders and

We are delighted to welcome Crispim Abreu & Co. to the CCBP community, as its most recent Company >10 member ! 👕 Based in Portugal, and with a history of 45 years working with some of the world's biggest brands , Crispim Abreu aims to produce and sell high-quality circular knits and fabrics , obtained through innovative processing techniques. Its distribution mainly focuses towards the knitwear and home textile markets. ▪️ In clothing, there is a great diversity of item

Congratulations to Henrique Burnay and the entire EUpportunity team! Once again, EUpportunity delivered one of the most insightful and engaging evenings under the PortugalNetwork initiative. On 3 February , CCBP members had the pleasure of participating in a high-level dinner featuring insightful interventions by Council President António Costa and EU Ambassador João Vale de Almeida . Their messages were thought-provoking, forward-looking, and sparked excellent discussio

Last Sunday, Portuguese literature and culture took centre stage at the Portugal Book Day event, organised by VivaCultura/Viva-Educa (Griet Meert) in collaboration with the Brussels-based bookstore, La Petite Portugaise. This moment revealed itself as a success, having welcomed a handful of guests and fostered an environment for the exploration of new narratives and the exchange of ideas among participants. Within the visitors, we highlight the presence of Leonor Moura,

Cátia Verpoucke , founder of Biodatapharma , invites all members and friends of the CCBP to discover their newest initiative in the branch of education, Hionskool . Hionskool presents itself as a complementary moment with school , featuring high quality, safe, and controlled learning and content . Both qualified and non-qualified teachers are able to tutor children and teenagers aged 3 to 17, welcoming experts, creatives, professionals, parents, and curious minds . The creat

📌Jan Frans Vonckstraat 1, Baardegem 🕒 Sunday, 01/02/2026, 11:30h-18:00h Griet Meert , coordinator of the Portuguese culture-centered association VivaCultura/Viva-Educa , invites all members and friends of the Chamber to an event dedicated to Portuguese and Flemish books and literature . With this Flemish event , VivaCutura aims to highlight a wide selection of books that have a connection with the Portuguese language or Portugal . Here, you will find the Brussels-based book

We are delighted to welcome iServices to the CCBP community, as its most recent Company >10 member! 📱 Headquartered in Portugal, iServices operates an international network with a growing presence in Belgium, Spain, France and the Netherlands , providing specialised repair, refurbishment and lifecycle services for everyday technology devices . You can check their website here! 🌍 Since entering the Belgian market in late 2023, iServices has expanded to a network of 27 store