CIP
Our History
PIONEERS DEFENDING COMPANIES AND FREE ENTERPRISE
CIP was created in 1974 and it has built a relevant chapter on Portuguese democracy and associativism ever since. This is our legacy. We carry the voice of business and defend the private enterprise and the market economy.
1974
Foundation of CIP.
President: António Vasco de Mello.
1975
1st Congress of Portuguese Industry.
1976
Opening of CIP’s delegation in Porto.
1979
Congress of Economic Activities and creation of CIP’s Office for European Integration and Support to Exports.
1981
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
1984
Porto welcomes the 2nd Congress of Industry.
1986
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.
1990
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.
1992
The Economic and Social Council begins its activity.
Social Dialogue – Income Policy Agreement.
1993
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”.
1996
Social Dialogue – Dialogue Agreement 1996 – 1999.
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.
2001
Rui Nogueira Simões follows Pedro Ferraz da Costa as CIP’s President and takes office in a ceremony with the Prime Minister, António Guterres.
2002
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.
2008
Tripartite Agreement for a new System of Regulation for Labour Relations, Employment policies and Social Protection in Portugal.
2010
António Saraiva is elected President of CIP.
CIP is established as CIP – Confederation of Portuguese Business.
2011
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.
2012
Tripartite Agreement – Commitment for Growth, Competitiveness and Employment.
2013
Cycle of CIP Conferences “Portuguese Economy, Competitiveness and Growth”.
2014
António Saraiva is re-elected and takes office as President of CIP.
2015
2nd Congress of Companies and Economic Activity: What CIP requires to the new Government.
2017
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.
2018
CIP’s Congress – The Value of Companies
2019
CIP’s Congress: Portugal – Growth or Stagnation? – Companies are the answer!
2020
António Saraiva is re-elected and takes office as President of CIP.