Ricardo Arroja was chosen by the government as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AICEP. Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal for a period of three years after the dissolution of its administration.
“The new leadership, once approved, will be focused on strengthening the role of economic diplomacy and strengthening ties between the Agency and
Portuguese embassies, the network of Portuguese chambers of commerce and industry and the Diaspora Council”, can be read in the statement to which CM had access.
“The government is confident that the appointment of a new president and new administrators will bring new dynamics to AICEP. As envisaged in the government programme, the aim is to strengthen the role of AICEP in supporting the internationalization strategy and attracting national and foreign investment.” .
Ricardo Arroja, who has held administrative and supervisory positions at the company, also has experience as a consultant on topics such as business finance and banking.