The Regional Director for Communities and External Cooperation, Sancho Gomes, visited the state of Lara in Venezuela to highlight Madeiran entrepreneurship and engage with Portuguese associative movements.
During his visit, Gomes toured Industrias Unidas, a company founded in 1972 by Madeiran businessman João Santos, which produces alcoholic beverages and markets over 30 brands in Venezuela. The director emphasized the entrepreneurial spirit of Madeirans abroad and their contribution to host country economies.
Sancho Gomes also visited the Centro Atlântico Madeira Club, learning about the cultural and sports initiatives organized by the association. He underscored the role of such institutions in preserving Madeiran identity and strengthening ties with the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
