COTEC Portugal is a business association focused on accelerating innovation processes, business cooperation and advancing technology diffusion. It holds a privileged position to foster collaboration between private and public players involved in the innovation ecosystem. Due to its ability to mobilise the innovation system, COTEC is currently responsible for monitoring and supervising the national Industry 4.0 Programme, following a Protocol with the Portuguese Government.
COTEC Portugal is composed of 343 associates that represent 16% of the Portuguese national GDP and 8% of private employment.