The Portuguese Diaspora Council met on January 14 with His Excellency the Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, with the aim of presenting and discussing a strategic proposal for the creation and consolidation of an audiovisual industry in Portugal.

The Council’s delegation was represented by António Calçada de Sá, President of the Board of the Portuguese Diaspora Council and Vice-President of Fundación Repsol, and by Rui Miranda, Coordinator of the Council’s Culture Competence Centre and CEO of Watermelon Productions.

During the meeting, potential recommendations were discussed focusing on key structural areas for the development of the sector, namely the legislative framework, financing instruments, technological innovation, the promotion of qualified professionals, and investment in adequate infrastructure.

This initiative is part of the mission of the Portuguese Diaspora Council to place the international knowledge and experience of its members at the service of the country’s economic, cultural, and social development, contributing to the definition of public policies that strengthen Portugal’s competitiveness and international standing in the audiovisual sector.