Mais Centro - Regional Operational Programme of the Centro 2007-2013 is an instrument of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) with exclusive application to the Centro Region (NUTS II). It has an ERDF budget of 1.7 billion Euros, which is associated with a national contribution of about 1.2 billion, leveraging a total investment of 2.9 billion Euros over the seven years of the programme implementation...

The Community Support Framework for Portugal for the 2000-2006 (CSF III) period led to the implementation of the Commission's proposals accepted by the Berlin European Council (1999) and developed in the various legislative instruments adopted after the approval of the "Agenda 2000: For a stronger and wider Union "[COM(97) 2000].

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The regional land use management plans (PROT) set the regional strategy for territorial development, integrating the options defined at the national level and considering the municipal strategies for local development, constituting the reference framework for the elaboration of the municipal land use management plans (PMOT).

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Portugal's integration in the European Economic Community in 1986, on the one hand allowed access to financial support for development particularly high and essential to catch up the structural delay (economic, social, cultural and territorial) that the country revealed. On the other hand, it raised new questions and challenges about the new development model to pursue and the priority areas for investment.

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The Regional Development Plan (RDP) to Portugal for the 1994-1999 period was one of the elements of the document "Preparing Portugal for the XXI Century" presented by Portugal to the European Commission, according to the guidelines set in the Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/93.The RDP set as broad guidelines to reduce the development gap in comparison to other EU countries, through a faster growth than the EU average, and the reduction... 

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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) predominate in the Portuguese business structure, especially in the more traditional economic sectors. The weaknesses shown by SMEs are varied in nature, most notably in the first place, the skills of entrepreneurs, as most do not have appropriate technical and vocational education and thus show greater difficulties to react and adapt to the economy global changes.

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Mid-term Evaluation Study of the Algarve 21 Operational Programme,

with Augusto Mateus & Associados,

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2013

Evaluation Study of the Contribution of the NSRF Interventions within the Urban Context for Energy Efficiency Increase,

with Augusto Mateus & Associados,

for the NSRF Observatory - 2012

EVALUATION STUDY OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE NSRF for the social inclusion of people living in problem urban areas,

with Augusto Mateus & Associados,

for the NSRF Observatory - 2012

EX-POST EVALUATION OF THE REGIONAL AID GUIDELINES FOR 2007-2013,

for Ramboll Management GmbH - 2011

Render of Services for the Follow-up and Monitoring of the Implementation of the EEC InovCluster action programme,

for InovCluster – Association of the Centro Agro-Industrial Cluster - 2011

Evaluation of the Communication Plan for the Transnational Cooperation Programme between Madeira, Azores, and Canary ISLAND (MAC) 2007-2013,

for the Joint Technical Secretariat of the MAC Transnational Cooperation Project - 2011

Mid-term External Evaluation Study of K'Cidade Urban Community support Programme,

for Aga Khan Foundation - 2011

Evaluation of Mais Comunicação – Mais Centro Communication Plan,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2011

Manual of Indicators for monitoring land use management in the Autonomous Region of the Azores,

for Gaspar Frutuoso´s Foundation - 2010

Evaluation of the Implementation of ON2 - Regional Operational Programme of the Norte Region - in the Context of the NSRF Strategy for 2007-2008,

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2010

Expert Evaluation Network Delivering Policy Analysis on the Performance of Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 (2007-2010),

with ISMERI Europa and APPLICA,

for the European Commission - 2010

Render of Services for the Follow-up, Monitoring and Evaluation of the development TERRITORIAL PROGRAMME of tâmega,

for the Intermunicipal Community of Tâmega e Sousa - 2010

Evaluation of the Implementation of Mais Centro - Regional Operational Programme of the Centro - in the Context of the NSRF Strategy for 2007-2008,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2009

Evaluation of the Implementation of the Operational programme proconvergência - under the Context of the NSRF Strategy for 2007-2008,

for the Regional Directorate of Planning and Structural Funds of the Azores - 2009

Follow-up and Monitoring of the Territorial Programme for the Development of Tâmega,

for the Intermunicipal Community of Tâmega e Sousa - 2009

Study for the comaprative Technical Analysis on the Location Alternatives for the New Lisbon Airport in the area of OTA and Campo de Tiro de Alcochete – land use management area of evaluation - Contribution for the Analysis on the Comments Resulting from the Strategic Environmental evaluation study and preparation of a Final Report,

for the National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC) - 2008

Environmental Impact Study on the link between the High-speed Railway and the Western Rail,

with VIAPONTE, CENOR e ECOSSISTEMA,

for RAVE - Rede Ferroviária de Alta Velocidade, S.A. (High Speed Railway Network) - 2008

detailed plan for the Strategic Environmental evaluation of escarpão,

for the Municipality of Albufeira - 2008

Ex-Post Evaluation Study on the Rural Development Programme of Mainland Portugal (RURIS),

with Agro.Ges,

for the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development - 2008

Ex-post Evaluation of INTERREG III A (Spain-Portugal) 2000-2006,

with PANTEIA and CSES,

for the European Commission - 2008

Ex-post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy Programmes 2000-2006 financed by the European Regional Development Fund (Objective 1 and 2). Work Package 1: Coordination, Analysis and Synthesis,

with ISMERI Europa, APPLICA and WIIW,

for the European Commission - 2008

Study on the foreseeable Impacts of Alqueva Multipurpose project on the Configuration of Human Resources of alentejo,

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Employment and Vocational Training Institute - 2008

Render of Services for the Monitoring and Evaluation within the scope of the Lisbon URBAN II Community Initiative Programme (2006-2008) – Vale de Alcântara,

for the Municipality of Lisboa - 2006

Study on a Comparative Evaluation for the Best Location for the marina of nazaré,

for the Municipality of Nazaré - 2006

Identification, Evaluation and Public Communication Studies of the Social Economic Impacts on Foz Tua Hydroelectric installation,

with TIS.pt and LOWE,

for the Portuguese Electricity Production Company - 2006

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the Operational Programme for the Centro Region 2000-2006 (PROCENTRO),

with Quaternaire Portugal and QUASAR Investigaciones y Asistencia Técnica,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2005

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the Operational Programme for the Norte Region 2000-2006 (ON),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2005

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the Operational Programme for the Algarve Region 2000-2006 (PROALGARVE),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2005

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the multi-fund Operational Programme for the Autonomous Region of Madeira - 2000-2006 (POPRAM),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Instituto de Gestão de Fundos Comunitários (Management of Community Funds Institute) - 2005

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the Operational Programme for the Autonomous Region of the Azores 2000-2006 (PRODESA),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Regional Government of Azores - 2005

Mid-Term Evaluation Study update on the Operational Programme for Accessibilities and Transport– 2000-2006 (CSF III),

with Quaternaire Portugal and TIS.pt,

for the Ministry for Public Works, Transports and Housing -2005

External Evaluation Study of the Regional Programme for Innovative actions of the Alentejo region 2003-2004 (PRAI ALENTEJO),

for the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2005

Study update on the Community Support Framework 2000-2006,

for the Management Commission of CSF III - 2004

Evaluation of the project for Entrepreneurial Extension Network of Socio-Economic Fostering, developed by the Algarve´s Entrepreneurs Confederation (CEAL) and co-financed by the Operational Programme of the Algarve Region (PROALGARVE),

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2004

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Operational Programme for the Algarve Region 2000-2006 (PROALGARVE),

with Quaternaire Portugal and QUASAR Investigaciones y Asistencia Técnica,

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2003

Monitoring and Evaluation Study of the Implementation of the Lisbon URBAN II Programme – Vale de Alcântara,

for the Municipality of Lisboa - 2003

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Community Support Framework 2000-2006 (CSF III),

with Quaternaire Portugal and TIS.pt,

for the Directorate-General of the Regional Development - 2002

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Operational Programme for the Centro Region (CSF III),

with Quaternaire Portugal and QUASAR Investigaciones y Asistencia Técnica,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2002

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the multi-fund Operational Programme of the Autonomous Region of Madeira in the Context of the CSF III (2000-2006),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Instituto de Gestão de Fundos Comunitários (Management of Community Funds Institute) - 2002

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the multi-fund Operational Programme of the Autonomous Region of the Azores,

with Quaternaire Portugal and QUASAR Investigaciones y Asistencia Técnica,

for the Regional Government of the Azores - 2002

Technical evaluation study of the Social, Economic and Environmental Impact from II Pole – Economic Activities Zone from the Village of Bombarral,

for the Municipality of Bombarral - 2002

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Operational Programme for Accessibilities and Transport– 2000-2006 (CSF III),

with Quaternaire Portugal and TIS.pt,

for the Ministry for Public Works, Transports and Housing - 2002

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Operational Programme for the Norte Region (CSF III),

with Quaternaire Portugal,

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 2002

Render of Services for the Technical Evaluation of projects concerning Investments in infrastructures co-financed by the ERDF in CSF III,

with INXL,

for the Employment and Vocational Training Institute - 2001

EX-Post Evaluation Study of the Programme LEADER II of Vale do Lima (1995/1999),

for the Integrated Rural Development Association of the Lima Region - 2001

Evaluation of the Impacts on the Vasco da Gama Bridge,

with INXL,

for the Observatório da Nova Travessia do Tejo (Observatory of the New Crossing over the River Tejo) - 2000

Impact Study of the Allotment Project – Quimiparque,

for Áquatro (CUF) - 2000

Study on the Selection of the Urban Areas to be financed by the Community Initiative Programme - URBAN II, its ex-ante evaluation and strategic definition,

for the Directorate-General of the Regional Development - 2000

Study on the Social and Economic Impact of the programmes “tourism for senior people" and "health and thermal treatment for senior people",

with INXL,

for INATEL - 2000

Ex-ante Evaluation of the Operational Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (CSF III),

for the Agro-Food Policy and Planning Office, from the Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries - 1999

Study on the Evaluation of Impacts on the Structural Funds in SMEs,

with Ernst & Young (United Kingdom),

for the DG XVI of the European Community - 1998

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the URBAN Community Initiative,

for the Directorate-General of the Regional Development - 1997

Evaluation Study of the Projects candidated by the Business Associations to the Sub-Programme C of the Operational Programme of Lisboa e vale do tejo Region,

for the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Evaluation of the Regional Land use Management Plan for the Algarve (1989‑96),

with CPU Consultores and ECOSSISTEMA,

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Evaluation of the Project "Entrepreneurial Extension Network under the II Community Support Framework" (submitted by CEAL - Algarve´s Entrepreneurs Confederation - to the Algarve Operational Programme),

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Algarve Region Operational Programme of the 1994-1999 CSF,

for the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Mid-Term Evaluation Study of Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Region Operational Programme of the 1994-1999 CSF,

for the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

mid-Term Evaluation Study of the Centro Region Operational Programme of the 1994-1999 CSF,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1997

Environmental Impact Study on the New Aldeia da Luz – Mourão,

for EDIA - Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra‑estruturas do Alqueva, SA. (Development and Infrastructure Company of Alqueva) - 1996

Ex-post Evaluation of the Community Initiative - LEADER - in the Vale do Lima Region (1992/94),

for ADRIL - Association for Integrated Rural Development of Lima - 1995

Evaluation of the Operational Programme of the Norte Region

for the Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1995

Ex-post Evaluation of the CSF for Portugal: Area of Regional Development,

for the Directorate-General of Region Development, Ministry of Planning and Territorial Administration - 1994

Ex-ante evaluation of the Portuguese Regional Development Plan (1994/99),

for the DG XVI of the Commission of the European Communities - 1993

Ex-ante evaluation of the Urban Renovation and environment Operational Programme for Portugal,

for the Directorate-General of Region Development - 1993

Ex-ante evaluation of the Operational Programmes for Portuguese Regions,

for the Directorate-General of Region Development. - 1993

Study on the Environmental Effects of the Odeleite-Beliche Hydraulic System - Integrated Utilisation of the Algarve Water Resources,

with HIDROQUATRO and AIA,

for the Directorate for Natural Resources - 1993

Follow-up of the Localisation Study of Expo 98 - Assessment of Costs for the Removal and Relocation of Landowners and Tenants of the area,

with HIDROPROJECTO,

for the Commission for the Promotion of the Lisbon International Exhibition 1998 - 1993

Evaluation of the Community Support Framework for Portugal,

for the DGXXII of the Commission of the European Communities - 1991

Preparatory Study on the Operational Programme for Raia Central,

with ADIRA,

for the Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission - 1990

Ex-ante evaluation study and methodology forthe  ex-post evaluation of the EC Community Support Framework for Portugal,

for the DG XXII of the Commission of the European Communities -1989

Study on the Local and Regional Impact of the Touristic Undertaking of Comporta,

for The Atlantic Company (Portugal) - 1989