Circular economy, new business
march 08 19

Augusto Lima

Vila Nova de Famalicão’s
City Hall Councilor
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owadays, more than ever, we are constantly reminded of the circular economy’s importance for the country’s economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Both pertinent and current, the circular economy subject is a must in the decision-makers’ agenda, marking its presence in awareness speeches, but also on the real actions that effectively promote a responsible and balanced management near the companies.

In Vila Nova de Famalicão, many companies are following that path, asserting themselves as renowned successful cases, particularly in the textile and clothing industry. All because they place their bet on new niche markets and invest in innovation, transforming differentiated and creative ideas into tradeable goods.

Those are the companies that embody an attentive and profitable adjustment to the industry’s inevitable future.

For some years now, the City Council has taken an active role in promoting Famalicão’s economic growth, which reflects in a solid collaboration between the institutional agents and the county entrepreneurs and companies. A mission that is embodied in various types of actions, such as knowledge-sharing initiatives and good practice awareness.

It was in this context, and after the successful 1st edition of the Famalicão Made In Economic Forum, that the City Council organized, last October, an international conference on circular economy, an initiative that goes along the same line as the ones promoted by the Famalicão Cidade Têxtil (Famalicão Textile City) brand.

The sustainability premise is also very present in this brand’s vast strategy, which intends, both national and internationally, to promote Famalicão as “the” Textile City.

With these kind of actions, we hope to contribute to an essential and inevitable change in mentalities and behaviors, amongst managers and consumers, regarding circular economy’s principles.

It’s therefore essential to proceed with and widen the close collaboration between the management institutions and the county’s agents in order to continue the good work developed so far.

There’s no doubt that networking is by far much more advantageous than working in isolation, and the effort done by Famalicão in that direction is one of the most distinguishing aspects of our project.

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