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Webinar: Business Opportunities in Arab Markets for the Plastics Industry

June 17, 2026

APIP hosted the webinar “Arab Markets | Overview and Business Opportunities for the Plastics Industry,” an initiative that brought together companies and professionals from the sector to analyze the potential for international expansion in one of the most dynamic and promising regions of the global economy.
Webinar: Business Opportunities in Arab Markets for the Plastics Industry

In an international context marked by growing competition and increasingly complex economic and geopolitical challenges, market diversification plays a strategic role in the sustainable growth of companies. Identifying new business markets, understanding their specific characteristics, and the ability to anticipate trends and opportunities are now essential factors in strengthening the competitiveness of Portuguese industry.


Arab markets offer significant potential for growth, driven by substantial investments in areas such as infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, energy, logistics, and sustainability. This dynamism creates favorable conditions for establishing new commercial partnerships and for the international expansion of Portuguese companies in the plastics sector.


Through this session, APIP sought to provide its members with a practical and strategic overview of the opportunities available in the region, the main challenges to consider, and the critical success factors for an effective approach to these markets.


Internationalization remains one of APIP’s priorities in supporting companies in the sector, helping to strengthen their competitiveness, expand their presence in foreign markets, and create sustainable value, in a context where the size of the domestic market imposes natural limitations on growth.


This webinar provided participants with an in-depth perspective on a region that is becoming increasingly important for Portuguese companies’ internationalization strategies.