Seville to Host Forum for Female Entrepreneurs
The Three Cultures Foundation will gather businesswomen from Spain and Portugal for an October entrepreneurship event.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Women’s Issues
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The INTREPIDA Forum will convene in Seville on 27 and 28 October 2026 to support female entrepreneurs from Andalusia, Algarve, and Alentejo. More than 70 participants are set to attend the event to explore business opportunities and modern management strategies.
Why it matters
This forum aims to build foundations for future business collaborations between Spain and Portugal. It specifically focuses on equipping women with skills in artificial intelligence, market expansion, and customer loyalty to enhance their competitiveness.
The forum hosts over 70 female entrepreneurs as part of a series of four planned international events. It operates under the broader Interreg Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) programme.
The players
Three Cultures Foundation
This entity acts as the primary organizer for the forum and facilitates cultural and economic exchanges between the Mediterranean regions.
Bahia de Cádiz Foundation for Economic Development
This organization serves as a new partner in the project and works to promote local economic growth.
Algarve Region Business Association
This association joins the initiative as a new partner to foster stronger commercial ties between Portuguese and Spanish entrepreneurs.
The details
Attendees will participate in networking sessions and educational workshops covering business communication and AI applications. The initiative also supports the growth of a digital directory specifically for entrepreneurs within the Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia Euroregion.
Timeline
The INTREPIDA project began in 2017.
The forum takes place on 27 and 28 October 2026.
Three additional international forums are scheduled for 2027.
Culture Shift
This event aligns with the Interreg Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) programme 2021-2027, which funds cross-border cooperation to strengthen regional economic ties. It signals a move toward professionalizing support networks for women in the Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia Euroregion.
Entrepreneurs in the participating regions can utilize the expanded digital directory to find new B2B partners and networking opportunities. These resources are designed to help business owners streamline their customer loyalty programs and adopt new AI technologies.
The takeaway
Building strong cross-border networks can significantly improve the resource access for small and medium enterprises. Engaging in regional forums allows entrepreneurs to share practical solutions for market expansion and digital transformation.
What happens next
Following the Seville event, the INTREPIDA programme will hold three additional forums throughout 2027 in Cádiz, Évora, and Loulé.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Atalayar.
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