The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Paulo Cafôfo, starts a three-day tour of Madeira tomorrow as part of his Mission “Connecting Portugal to the Diaspora,” an initiative aimed to bring the diaspora closer to their country, based at boosting relationships with local government, companies, and society.
During the visit to Madeira, the Secretary will develop contacts with Mayors, the Regional Government, the Representative of the Republic, the Legislative Assembly, and society, establishing dialogue and promoting synergies with a view to deepening the appreciation and proximity of Portuguese communities to their homeland.
Official Agenda
The official programme includes the following.
DAY 18 (THURSDAY)
Funchal
09h00 – Meeting with a Representative of the Republic
Palace of St. Lawrence
Machico
15h15 – Visit to the Whale Museum in Caniçal with Mayor
Day 19 (FRIDAY)
Funchal
09h00 – Visit to the Investor’s Desk with Mayor
Ribeira Brava
12h00 – Visit to the Ethnographic Museum of Madeira with Mayor
Day 20 (SATURDAY)
Ponta do Sol
16h00 – Meeting with Mayor and visit Festival Aqui Acolá
CM Ponta do Sol
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
Photo: JM
