Extremadura tenders the organization of the PAE Forum to connect 500 companies with Portugal

Cross-border business

The Regional Ministry of Economy, Employment, and Digital Transformation is promoting the business meeting in Badajoz, with a budget of over €113.000. The aim is to strengthen trade and investment ties between the business ecosystems of Extremadura and Portugal in strategic sectors.

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La Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Transformación Digital de Extremadura has launched the tender to organize the Foro PAE Transfronterizo, a key event planned for the last quarter of 2026 in BadajozThe initiative seeks to connect 500 companies and entrepreneurs from Extremadura and Portugal to foster strategic alliances and bilateral business opportunities.

This professional meeting, which will be held in the Institución Ferial de Badajoz (IFEBA), is part of the project Red PAE Transfronteriza, an action co-financed by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) through the program Interreg VI-A España Portugal (POCTEP) 2021-2027The objective is to consolidate the Iberian business axis, facilitating an environment for cooperation and investment.

A platform for Spanish-Portuguese investment and trade

The program Foro PAE Transfronterizo It is designed to provide high added value to the executives and professionals attending. It includes a full day of keynote speeches, strategic dialogues, and sector-specific sessions focused on areas with high potential for collaboration, such as transport, investment, digitalization, tourism, agri-food and healthThis segmentation will allow us to address the specific challenges and opportunities of each industry in the common market.

In addition, the event will include a workshop specializing in generating business opportunities and various meetings of networking structured to foster concrete alliances among participants. The goal is for companies not only to acquire knowledge, but also to establish lasting business and strategic contacts.

Details of the tender for service companies

The public tender, with a base budget of 113.315,98 Euros (Taxes not included), represents a business opportunity for companies specializing in the organization of corporate events. The winning company will assume full responsibility for the development of the forum. Its functions range from coordinating top-level speakers and experts to preparing the spaces in IFEBA, including the provision of furniture and the production of all graphic elements.

The contract also requires the supply of advanced technical equipment for sound, lighting and video projection, as well as the management of complementary services such as catering, simultaneous translation to facilitate communication between attendees from both countries and the transfer of participants from PortugalFinally, the winning bidder will be required to implement a communication plan to attract qualified attendees. The deadline for submitting bids is next [date missing]. July 10, 2026 at 23:59 p.m.and all the documentation is available in the Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público.

Concept	Detail
Event	Foro PAE Transfronterizo
Tender Budget	€113.315,98 (excluding taxes)
Estimated Number of Participants	500 companies and entrepreneurs
Deadline for Offers	July 10, 2026, 23:59 PM
Place of celebration	Institución Ferial de Badajoz (IFEBA), Badajoz
Finance	FEDER Interreg VI-A España Portugal (POCTEP) 2021-2027

Key points and frequently asked questions about the Cross-Border PAE Forum

How does this forum affect Spanish exporting companies?

This event is a strategic platform for Spanish companies, especially SMEs, seeking to start or consolidate their presence in PortugalIt offers direct access to potential Portuguese partners, clients and suppliers, as well as providing high-value information on trends and regulations in the Portuguese market in key sectors such as agri-food, logistics and technology.

What business opportunities does the tender present for service companies?

For companies in the events, marketing, and communications sector, this tender represents a significant contract to organize a high-profile institutional forum. The winning bidder will manage a budget exceeding €113.000 for the comprehensive development of the event, encompassing everything from logistics and technical production to communication strategy and attendee recruitment.

What is the strategic framework of the Interreg POCTEP program that funds this initiative?

The program Interreg VI-A España Portugal (POCTEP) 2021-2027 is an instrument of the Unión Europea, financed by funds FEDERwhose objective is to foster cross-border cooperation to address common challenges and harness the development potential of border regions. Initiatives like this forum seek to create more integrated and sustainable economic growth in the area.