Foundation of CIP.

President: António Vasco de Mello.

1st Congress of Portuguese Industry.

Opening of CIP’s delegation in Porto.

Congress of Economic Activities and creation of CIP’s Office for European Integration and Support to Exports.

Admission of CIP as full member of UNICE – Union of Industrial and Employers’ Confederation of Europe. First National Meeting of Exporters (RENACEX). Pedro Ferraz da Costa is elected President of CIP

Porto welcomes the 2nd Congress of Industry.

Portugal becomes member of the European Economic Community. CIP begins its representation in the European Economic and Social Council (EESC) in Brussels.

The 3rd Congress of Industry takes place.

Formal constitution of CNEP – National Council of Portuguese Companies between CIP, CAP (- Confederation of Portuguese Farmers, and CCP – Portuguese Commerce and Services Confederation). Social Dialogue – Economic and Social Agreement.

The Economic and Social Council begins its activity.

Social Dialogue – Income Policy Agreement.

May 27th, subscription of the joint declaration of CIP, AEP, AIP and 35 other associations: “Reinforcing the Portuguese Associative Structure – Strengthening the intervention of the Confederation of Portuguese Industry”.

Social Dialogue – Dialogue Agreement 1996 – 1999.

25 years of CIP: in this occasion CIP is bestowed with the title of Honorary member of the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Order of Merit (Class of Industrial Merit), by the President of the Republic, Jorge Sampaio.

Rui Nogueira Simões follows Pedro Ferraz da Costa as CIP’s President and takes office in a ceremony with the Prime Minister, António Guterres.

February 19th, constitution of the Portuguese Business Council, joining CIP, CAP, CCP, AEP and AIP in one organization. Francisco Van Zeller is elected President of CIP.

Tripartite Agreement for a new System of Regulation for Labour Relations, Employment policies and Social Protection in Portugal.

António Saraiva is elected President of CIP.

CIP is established as CIP – Confederation of Portuguese Business.

After CIP being established as Confederation of Portuguese Business, António Saraiva is elected President of the new organization.

1st Congress for Companies and Economic Activities.

Tripartite Agreement for Competitiveness and Employment.

Tripartite Agreement – Commitment for Growth, Competitiveness and Employment.

Cycle of CIP Conferences “Portuguese Economy, Competitiveness and Growth”.

António Saraiva is re-elected and takes office as President of CIP.

2nd Congress of Companies and Economic Activity: What CIP requires to the new Government.

António Saraiva is re-elected and takes office as President of CIP, in the presence of the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

His three main commitments are: economic growth, Europe united around competitiveness and a solid associative movement with value for companies.

CIP’s Congress – The Value of Companies

CIP’s Congress: Portugal – Growth or Stagnation? – Companies are the answer!

António Saraiva is re-elected and takes office as President of CIP.

Launch of the E+C Project – Circular Economy

Signing of the Agreement ” Professional Training and Qualification: A Strategic Design for People, for Companies and for the Country”

Signature of the Mid-Term Agreement to improve Incomes, Wages and Competitiveness

Armindo Monteiro elected President of CIP