PRIORITIES FOR
2025 TO 2029

1. Growth Strategy

• Engage local Portuguese-language media to profile relaunched Chamber.
• Grow membership across Canada through social media and other tools.
• Launch e-newsletter to profile member companies, people, and events.
• Engage members in building out a truly national organization. 

2. Organizational Excellence

• Appoint Audit & Governance Committee to report quarterly to members.
• Appoint Membership Committee to drive national membership growth.
• Appoint Trade & Events Committee to organize trade missions, other events.
• Appoint Policy & Communications committee to coordinate advocacy and public relations activities.
• Elect/appoint a national president, regional vice-presidents, and other officers, as necessary.
  

3. Business and Community Development

• Ensure regional business issues are identified and appropriate advocacy follows, as approved by the Board.
• Join the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
• Cultivate relationships with like-minded local business and cultural organizations across Canada.

4. Trade Promotion and Bi-Lateral Relations

• Sign Memoranda of Understanding with Câmara de Comércio Canadá-Portugal and with the Portuguese Embassy in Ottawa. 
• Identify key sectors of focus for trade promotion activities.
• Commit to hosting 1-2 Portuguese business delegations to Canada.
• Commit to sponsoring 1-2 Canadian business delegations to Portugal.